Children

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of Ambassador James C. Dunn on the right, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of Ambassador James C. Dunn on the right, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). A Santa Claus with gifts was present for the children. The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

Partial view of a Santa Claus and two unidentified men with a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), is shown on the left shaking hands with Santa Claus. He is surrounded by adults and families including children. It appears to be a Christmas party perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome.

View includes Mrs. James C. (Mary) Dunn, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), seen bending over and holding the hand of a small child. Ambassador Dunn is partially in view on the right seen from the back wearing a suit. The photograph was apparently taken at a Christmas party, perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome. Other children and adults in view are not identified. The time period is probably the early 1950s.