President William V. S. Tubman greets men in receiving line during formal event

Agency: Informaciones Fotograficas Vidal

William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (1895-1971) was Liberia’s longest-serving president, in office from 1944 to 1971. During his presidency Tubman travelled extensively, visiting many African countries both pre- and post-independence, Haiti and Trinidad as well as other Caribbean countries, the United States and many European countries. In turn Liberia received frequent return visits by Heads of State and other high-ranking officials. The William V. S. Tubman Photography collection contains over 5,500 photographs, most documenting official functions such as trips, inspection tours, formal receptions and inaugurations. Tubman family member appear in many of the photographs in an official capacity, but the collection also includes family photographs. Most photographs were taken by official photographers for Liberia or the host governments.

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Location

Europe

Persons Pictured

Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia.

Abstract

Madrid Photos

City

Madrid

Country

Spain

Filename

VAA7927-0670

Subject

Event: Trip to Spain (1952): Madrid
Topical Subject: Visits of state
Topical Subject: Receptions
Topical Subject: Salutations

Title

President William V. S. Tubman greets men in receiving line during formal event

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Informaciones Fotograficas Vidal

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-0670

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-0670

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

8/23/52

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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