Visits of state

Auriol and Truman at Blair House

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President of France Vincent Auriol (left) and President Harry S. Truman arrive at the Blair House during President Auriol's visit to Washington, D.C. Also pictured: French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (behind Auriol). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Auriol Visits the White House

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From left to right: Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President of France Vincent Auriol; and French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet at the White House during their visit to Washington, D.C. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Shah of Iran Arrives in the United States

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President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and the Shah of Iran (foreground, left) shaking hands at Washington National Airport upon the Shah's arrival in the United States, with the President's airplane, "The Independence" (which had brought the Shah to Washington) in the background. General Harry Vaughan is on the far left. Others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman and Shah of Iran at Airport

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The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (left) responds to President Harry S. Truman's (right) welcoming remarks at Washington National Airport. President Truman's airplane, The Independence, is in the background. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

German Chancellor at White House

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A choir sings to a group of people on a balcony of the White House. Pictured on balcony: Lady Bird Johnson (second from left); West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard (fourth from left); and President Lyndon B. Johnson (third from right). All others unidentified. The guests were in attendance for a dinner in honor of Chancellor Erhard.

German Chancellor Visits White House

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President Lyndon B. Johnson (right), West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard (second from right); and Lady Bird Johnson (third from right) at a dinner at the White House in honor of Chancellor Erhard. All others unidentified.

Chancellor Erhard Visits White House

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On balcony, left to right: Lady Bird Johnson; West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard; and President Lyndon B. Johnson listen to a choir sing from a balcony at the White House. All others unidentified.

Truman meets Dutra at the National Airport

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President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (left) behind a podium at Washington National Airport, giving a speech for the crowd after Dutra's arrival in the United States. First Lady Bess W. Truman is the second woman from the right at the bottom of the podium. All others are unidentified.

Truman Greets President Plaza

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President Harry S. Truman (left) greets President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) upon his arrival at Washington National Airport. All others unidentified.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

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An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

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