Diplomats

Recently resigned Assistant Secretary of State Spruille Braden, shown leaving the White House following a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Spruille Braden being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State in charge of American Republic Affairs. Left to right: Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed, Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Spruille Braden, and Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Beth Gore.

Photo shows Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) with his new Assistant Secretary of State Spruille Braden studying maps, following Braden's being sworn in. From: Beth Gore.

Left to right: Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew; French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault; and French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman which reaffirmed the United States "complete willingness" to relinquish to France a part of the American Zone of Occupation in Germany. From: Beth Gore.

Photograph of British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin seated at his desk. From: Beth Gore.

British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin (left) is shown greeting French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman on their arrival at the State Department for a joint conference with Secretary Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore.

Informal photo of British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin. From: Beth Gore.

During his brief stay in Washington, British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin speaks to an informal gathering of British Embassy workers. He is shown on the steps of the Embassy with British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel, speaking to the group. From: Beth Gore

George V. Allen (center) today took the oath of office as Assistant Secretary of State. The oath was administered by Marvin Will, Chief of the Foreign Service Personnel, while acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett (at left) looks on. From: Beth Gore.

George V. Allen today took the oath as United States Ambassador to Iran in ceremonies at the State Department. Left to right, Marvin Will of the Foreign Service Department of State, Mrs. Katharine Allen, Ambassador Allen and Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore