Ambassadors

Former President Harry S. Truman (right)greets Mohammed Mawandahl, Ambassador to Afghanistan. They are at a reception held in Mr. Truman's honor at the National Press Club Library, Washington, D.C., which was attended by many members of his former Cabinet and "Little Cabinet." In the center is John P. Cosgrove, President of the National Press Club. Later, the President will speak at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. Donor: John P. Cosgrove.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a proclamation declaring into effect the 12-nation North Atlantic Pact. They are in the Oval Office. Witnessing the signing are, from left to right: Sir Frederic Hoyer-Millar of the United Kingdom; Ambassador Henrik de Kauffmann of Denmark; Canadian Embassy Counselor W. D.

Photo of Britain's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Eden, left, with American Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius (center) and Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the U. S., leaving the White House after a lengthy conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Louis G. Dreyfus, Jr., right, new U. S. Minister to Sweden, shown taking the oath of office from Marvin Will, left, of the Foreign Service Personnel Office of the State Department. From: Beth Gore.

The Honorable Walter J. Donnelly, U.S. Ambassador to Austria, is shown boarding the plane in Vienna for a visit to Germany to visit John McCloy. From: Beth Gore.

Monnett B. Davis, former U. S. Minister to Denmark and Consulate-General at Shanghai, is being considered as new Ambassador to Panama to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. From: Beth Gore.

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, on left; Augustine Gifford, wife of United States Ambassador, center; Queen Elizabeth, right; Walter Gifford, United States Ambassador to Britain, behind the Queen, are pictured at a traditional English Garden Party given by Lady Astor at her country home, Clivedon. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

The British Ambassador, Lord Inverchapel, receives his pen from President Harry S. Truman following the signing of the British Loan Bill. Looking on are Cabinet members Will Clayton, Fred Vinson and Secretary of State James Byrnes. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

Each pen used in signing the British Loan Bill was completely wiped by President Harry S. Truman with a scrap of white rag before it was presented to each Cabinet member or British dignitary. Looking at the President as he wipes the pen are Left to Right: Will Clayton, Fred Vinson, Secretary of State James Byrnes and British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

The President prepares to sign the British Loan Bill with a new pen while (left to right) Will Clayton, Fred Vinson, Secretary of States James Byrnes and British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel look on. This is one in a series of seven 11 x 14 photos.