Ambassadors

Ambassador and Mme. Andrei A. Gromyko of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, pictured at the annual anniversary of the October Revolutions at the Russian Embassy. The Ambassador is wearing the new Russian diplomatic uniform. From: Beth Gore

Stanley Woodward, left, Chief of Protocol of the State Department, administers the oath of office to Henry F. Grady, newly appointed American Ambassador to Greece. From: Beth Gore

Photo of ECA Roving Ambassador W. Averell Harriman, right, and Henry F. Grady, American Ambassador to Greece, taken at the Arms and Program Hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Henry F. Grady being sworn in as the first United States Ambassador to India. Left to right, Stanley F. Woodward, Chief of Protocol of the State Department; Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and Ambassador Grady. From: Beth Gore

Reception at the French Embassy during the visit of President Vincent Auriol of France to the United States. In reception line, Left to Right: Unidentified lady, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, President Vincent Auriol, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman. The Harry S. Truman Library museum collection has the dress which Mrs. Truman is wearing. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks signing the first of a series of agreements that will start a $1,000,000,000 flow of American arms to Atlantic Pact partners. The ceremony took place at the British Embassy and Ambassador Franks was given the honor of the being the first to sign. John W. Foley, State Department Treaty Advisor, looks over the Ambassador's shoulder as he signs the document. From: Beth Gore

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks after he called on President Truman to present the views of the British government on the Palestine crisis. From: Beth Gore

Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States, pictured as he arrived at Union Station in Washington D. C. with Lady Franks and their children, Carolyn 9, and Alison 3. From: Beth Gore.

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.