Officials ceremonially clothe fellow dignitary in traditional dress during celebration

Agency: Executive Mansion; Photographer: Vincent, Quasie T.

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

Africa

Abstract

Tubman Celebration

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-0604

Subject

Topical Subject: Receptions
Topical Subject: Group portraits

Title

Officials ceremonially clothe fellow dignitary in traditional dress during celebration

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Executive Mansion
Photographer: Vincent, Quasie T.

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-0604

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-0604

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1953-1963

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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