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Dean Acheson and James Webb informal conference

99-12 (untitled)
Accession Number
99-12
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Cabinet officers
Civil service
HST Keywords
People Pictured
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
Webb, James E. (James Edwin), 1906-1992
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Harris & Ewing

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Description
President Truman's choices for his new Secretary and Under Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, at left, and James E. Webb, were photographed in this informal conference in the park across from the White House shortly after their appointments were announced. Dean Acheson has been in and out of the government since Franklin Roosevelt's first term and Webb is now Director of the Budget. From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
January 7, 1949