Ambassadors

United States Ambassador Emmet O'Neal with Philippine leaders, who worked together to get the Philippine Veterans Bill reported out of the United States House of Representatives. From left to right: Philippine Representative Ramon Magsaysay; Ambassador O'Neal; Philippine Ambassador to the United States Joaquin Elizalde; and Philippine Representative Atilano Cinco.

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Emmet O'Neal (back to camera), standing among a group of Filipino soldiers and their family members, holding the hand of a woman wearing a medal presented to her in honor of a family member's military service. All others are unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (left, bowing), Economic Minister to the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and others say goodbye to representatives from Toyo Kogyo Company, Limited, at the Hiroshima Airport. All others unidentified.

Mrs. Emily Gardiner (on stairs), Arthur Z. Gardiner (second from left, in hat), Economic Minister to the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and others at the Hiroshima Airport boarding a plane to Matsuyama, Japan. All others unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (left), Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo, and an unidentified woman learn the "Batanko" dance from a geisha at a dinner given by the Toyo Kogyo Company.

Arthur Z. Gardiner, Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, views the island of Miyajima from aboard the "Ryugu-Maru".

Toyo Kogyo employees and guests at a dinner hosted by Tsuneji Matsuda (seated at table), President of Toyo Kogyo Company Limited Pictured: Arthur Z. Gardiner, Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo (kneeling behind President Matsuda). All others unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (center), Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo, and wife, Mrs. Emily Gardiner (left), at a dinner sponsored by Toyo Kogyo Company Limited. All others unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (second from right), Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo, and wife, Mrs. Emily Gardiner (second from left), have a traditional Japanese dinner with Tsuneji Matsuda (center), President of Toyo Kogyo Company, Limited. All others unidentified.

Dinner guests watch a performance by Geisha dancers. Pictured, left side of table: Mrs. Emily Gardiner (third from left); and Arthur Z. Gardiner, Economic Minister for the United States Embassy in Tokyo (fourth from left). All others are unidentified.