International relations

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, left) talks with other dignitaries who participated in the grand opening of Germany-American Friendship Week. An unidentified man converses with General Truman, while Brigadier General Patrick Cassidy (right) and another unidentified guest look on.

Autographed photograph, view of Charles W. Thayer in the center seated at a desk between Edmund A. Chester and Stanley P. Richardson. Identification with the photograph reads: "Many of the international broadcasts from the United States are prepared by National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System under government contract. Discussing mutual problems are, left to right: Edmund A. Chester, director of short wave broadcasts, CBS; Charles W. Thayer, acting chief, International Broadcasting Division, State Department; Stanley P.

President Harry S. Truman (left) watches as Secretary of State Edward Stettinius signs the United Nations Charter at the San Francisco Conference. All others are unidentified.

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.

Myron C. Taylor, President Harry S. Truman's personal representative to the Vatican in Rome, chats with Pope Pius XII (right) who is seated at his desk in his office in the Vatican. From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a bill authorizing a $65,000,000 loan for construction of a permanent United Nations Headquarters in New York City. At the White House ceremony are, from left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall; Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Byron Price, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations; New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer; Representative Charles A. Eaton; Warren Austin, United States Representative to the United Nations; Senator Tom Connally; and Representative Sol Bloom.

Overview of men sitting at several conference tables. Credit on back of photo reads "USIS Photo Tokyo"; however, "Washington D.C." is written above the credit.

Photo of men standing behind chairs at a conference table. Credit on back of photo reads "USIS Photo Tokyo"; however, "Washington D.C." is written above the credit. Nameplate in front of chair says: "Mr. P. H. Trezise."

Photo of banquet held in Bolivia during a visit by Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Griffith. Following the presentation of medals to those honored Mr. Griffith, guests toast with drinks and visit.

During a visit to Bolivia for the presentation of awards, Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Griffith and others watch a military parade.