Three dignitaries in front of the Executive Mansion

Agency: The Liberian Information Service; Photographer: Pastor, P. B.

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

Montserrado

Location

Africa

City

Monrovia

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-1774

Subject

Topical Subject: Group portraits
Topical Subject: Military personnel
Topical Subject: Salutations

Title

Three dignitaries in front of the Executive Mansion

Photographer/Collector

Agency: The Liberian Information Service
Photographer: Pastor, P. B.

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print
Print Size: 5 x 7

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-1774

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-1774

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1950-1960

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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