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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President William V. S. Tubman shakes hands with girl in crowd Public Deposited

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Location

North and Central America

Persons Pictured

Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia. Tubman, Antoinette Louise Padmore, First Lady of Liberia.

City

Baltimore

Country

United States of America

Filename

VAA7927-6166

Subject

Event: Trip to the USA(1968): Baltimore
Topical Subject: Crowds
Topical Subject: Arrivals & departures
Topical Subject: Salutations

State

Maryland

Title

President William V. S. Tubman shakes hands with girl in crowd

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-6166

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-6166

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

1968

Relationships

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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