Man in ceremonial dress helps Mrs. Tubman from vehicle

Agency: Orphan Work

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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County

Sodermanland County

Location

Europe

Persons Pictured

Tubman, Antoinette Louise Padmore, First Lady of Liberia.

Abstract

069-Mr. and Mrs. Tubman with Diplomat

City

Oxelosund

Country

Sweden

Filename

VAA7927-1044

Subject

Topical Subject: Salutations
Topical Subject: Arrivals & departures
Topical Subject: Spiritual leaders

Title

Man in ceremonial dress helps Mrs. Tubman from vehicle

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-1044

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-1044

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1961-1962

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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