Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, right, chats with an unidentified guest outside the Truman home. Photo is from a group of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

Former President Harry S. Truman, right, chats with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson on the lawn of the Truman home. Photo is from a collection of snapshots of the dedication of the Truman Library and surrounding events.

View of one of the tables at the dinner honoring President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Standing in the center from left to right are Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. All others are unidentified.

View of table at the dinner honoring President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Left to right, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, and an unidentified man. All others in background are unidentified.

Farewell to Mr. Averell Harriman leaving on a mission to Iran. Left to right: Dean Acheson, George C. Marshall, W. Averell Harriman, President Truman, and reporters.

The presidential party aboard the USS Williamsburg near Washington, D.C. during Prime Minister Winston Churchill's visit to the United States. From left: Foreign Minister of Britain Anthony Eden, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, President Harry S. Truman, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. From: Robert Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman (far right) showing Prime Minister Winston Churchill (second from left) a photograph of the Potsdam Conference. Churchill is signing the photo. Looking on are Anthony Eden, Foreign Minister of Britain (far left), and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from right). The men are on the USS Williamsburg near Washington, D.C. during Churchill's visit to the United States. From: Robert Dennison.

Admiral Robert Dennison (left) welcomes Secretary of State Dean Acheson aboard the USS Williamsburg near Washington, D.C. during Prime Minister Churchill's visit to America. From: Robert Dennison.

From left to right, Chief Justice Earl Warren, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Congressman Richard Bolling at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Head Table for the Harry S. Truman Library Institute Board and Researchers dinner at the Old Plantation Restaurant. Guests shown include: Mr. Dean Acheson, Mrs. Bess Truman, Earl Warren, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Alice Acheson, Mr. Elmer Ellis, Mr. Oscar Chapman (at far left), Mr. William Allen Holloway, Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Mrs. Wayne C. Grover, and Mr. Tom L. Evans (lower foreground, with white hair).