International relief

A photograph of the Bucintoro Pavilion in Venice, Italy, where the Economic Recovery Program Exhibit was held from July to September, 1949. (In album labeled 97-163)

A photograph of the Bucintoro Pavilion in Venice, Italy, where the Economic Recovery Program Exhibit was held from July to September, 1949. (In album labeled 97-163)

Presentation of Marshall Plan album to George C. Marshall by Dean Acheson and Paul Hoffman. The album is entitled "The Marshall Plan at Mid Mark." Donor: Dorothy Girton

Before and after photo of a Belgian metal works under the Marshall Plan. This photograph is also in the album "The Marshall Plan at Mid Mark" (64-1213 and 1214).

Two workmen looking over a chart. Behind them is a large sign which reads "Berlin/Bautauf, ERP, ...Mit Hilfe Des Marshall-Plans."

Photo relating to Marshall Plan aid, showing a group of man holding up a sign that says "For European Recovery supplied by the United States of America."

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Foreign Assistance Act which would send $6,098,000,000 around the world to combat Communism. This bill created the European Recovery Program to implement the Marshall Plan. Standing behind President Truman from left to right are: Senator Arthur Vanderburg, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Representative Charles Eaton, Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, (mostly obscured), Speaker of the House Joseph Martin, Representative Sol Bloom, and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson (behind Bloom, mostly obscured).

A soup kitchen for orphans in Servia, Greece. From an album, "Greece Before and After the War."

Orphaned children in Greece, looking at a cross that marks the remains of their family. From an album, "Greece Before and After the War."

President Harry S. Truman signed legislation today which authorizes $597,000,000 in emergency winter relief for France, Italy and Austria. Left to Right: Maurice Latta, Chief Clerk of the White House, and Matthew Connelly, Presidential Secretary, examining Mr. Truman's signature on the emergency aid legislation. Same as 77-315. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.