President Tubman stands in a courtyard with dignitaries in or near Seville, Spain

Agency: Foto Selan

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 Tubman stands in a courtyard with dignitaries in or near Seville, Spain Public Deposited

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Location

Europe

Persons Pictured

Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia.

City

Sevilla

Country

Spain

Filename

VAA7927-1701

Subject

Topical Subject: Visits of state
Topical Subject: Government officials
Event: Trip to Spain (circa 1952-58): Sevilla

State

Sevilla

Title

President Tubman stands in a courtyard with dignitaries in or near Seville, Spain

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Foto Selan

Physical Description

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

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-1701

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-1701

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

1952-1955

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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