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President Truman Greets Beate Zylka

The last family to immigrate to the United States under the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 visits President Harry S. Truman in the Rose Garden of the White House. Beate Zylka (3) was a little shy as she approached President Truman. Her sister, Ursula Zylka (6), is mostly obscured by the president. Their mother, Ursula Zylka, stands next to the president. Their father, Josef Zylka, stands next to Mrs. Zylka. John W. Gibson, Chairman of the Displaced Persons Commission, stands behind Mr. and Mrs. Zylka.

President Truman Greets Zylka Family

A family of displaced persons, the last to immigrate to America under the DP Act of 1948, is welcomed by President Harry S. Truman in the Rose Garden of the White House. They are Josef Zylka (2nd from right), a Polish National and former slave laborer, his wife Ursula Zylka, and their two daughters Ursula Zylka (6), and Beate Zylka (3). John W. Gibson, Chairman of the Displaced Persons Commission, stands behind Mrs. Zylka. Others are unidentified.

President Truman's Remarks to the Last Group of Displaced Persons, the Zyllka Family

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to Josef and Ursula Zyllka and their children, the last displaced persons to be admitted into the United States under provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, and a group of representatives of voluntary agencies and state displaced persons commissions. The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House to the last group of refugees to be admitted into this country under the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1009).

Refugees in Korea

A long stream of refugees moves along a road leading south after receiving evacuation orders from the South Korean army. The South Korean forces were reported making small gains in a counter attack near the fallen city of Pohang.

George Warren Seated With United States Delegates at Refugee Meeting

Men and women pose for a group photo with a sign in French for "United States" on the table. George L. Warren, a long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State is seated in the center. Seated front row, left to right: Frank Chelf, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky; Francis E. Walter, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania; Mr. Warren; Michael Feighan, U.S. Congressman from Ohio; and unidentified. Others in view are not identified.

Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration Meeting

Men and women are gathered around a table for the ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration) meeting held in Athens, Greece. Standing sixth from the right is George L. Warren, long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State. Standing beside him on the left is Dr. Bastiaan W. Haveman, Director of ICEM, 1962-1969. Others are not identified.

George L. Warren and Others Meet the Pope

George L. Warren, United States Representative to ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration), is shown with others meeting Pope John XXIII (in white, back to camera) during the ICEM 1960 Naples Conference. Mr. Warren is facing the Pope just to his right. Others include, 1st row: Francis E. Walter, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania; Barthelemy G. Epinat, ICEM Deputy Director; Marcus Daly, ICEM Director; Ambassador Guido Borga, Director General of Emigration of the Italian Foreign Ministry; Robert McCollum, U.S.