Diplomats

Donald R. Heath, left, John F. Melby and General Graves B. Erskine meet as the Melby Erskine Mission visit Haiphong, Vietnam. The man on the right is unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 12.

The sign on the front of the building reads "Welcome to the American Diplomatic and Military Mission" as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath (wearing hat) and John F. Melby are shown in front. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 5.

John F. Melby is walking down the steps in front as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 14 .

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam. John F. Melby is in the center holding his coat on his left arm. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 35.

John F. Melby is walking in front. Donald R. Heath is shown, second from left, as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 11.

The Melby Erskine Mission in Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath (wearing hat) and John F. Melby are standing center front. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 1.

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ambassador Donald R. Heath (center), General Graves B. Erskine, and John F. Melby. The man on the right is believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 11.

Arrival of the Melby Erskine Mission in Hanoi, Vietnam. John F. Melby is shown on left. Others are unidentified.

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. The man on the left is believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam. General Graves B. Erskine is standing third from left. Donald R. Heath is on the right facing left. John F. Melby is partially visible behind Mr. Heath. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 14

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, a man believed to be the mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam and Ambassador Donald R. Heath, on right, at the Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi for the delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia.