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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People stand on the sidewalk looking toward a building, a Liberian flag waves in the backgound Public Deposited

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County

Montserrado

Location

Africa

Abstract

photos surrounding the 1952 inauguration

City

Monrovia

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-4921

Subject

Topical Subject: Parades & processions
Topical Subject: Crowds
Event: The Inauguration of 1956

Title

People stand on the sidewalk looking toward a building, a Liberian flag waves in the backgound

Photographer/Collector

Photographer: Jordan, Leon M.
Agency: Leon M. Jordan Collection/University of Missouri-Kansas City

Physical Description

Print Size: 2.5 x 3.5
Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-4921

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-4921

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

1952

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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