President Tubman and a group of dignitaries place their hands on a book

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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Location

Africa

Persons Pictured

Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia. Brewer, George T., Liberian Ambassador. Simpson, Clarence Lorenzo, Sr., Liberian Ambassador to the United States. Grimes, Joseph Rudolph, Secretary of State of Liberia.

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-4554

Subject

Topical Subject: Receptions
Topical Subject: Government officials
Topical Subject: Documents

Title

President Tubman and a group of dignitaries place their hands on a book

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-4554

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-4554

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1944-1954

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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