Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Japanese Peace Treaty while Secretary of State Dean Acheson and others look on. Mr. Acheson is second from right. This snapshot was taken by Conrad C. Rankin and is signed "Sir: This must have been one of the proudest moments in your whole career--I know it was one of the most exciting events in my whole life time taking this picture." Yours truly, Conrad C. Rankin, 11-29-52."

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, seated center, is shown with unidentified others, during a session of the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson walks with others, who are unidentified, during the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson speaks at the podium during the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson and unidentified others at the International Association of Machinists Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Howland Sargent is sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in a ceremony at the State Department. Left to right: Howland Sargent; his wife, screen star Myrna Loy; John Simmons (administering the oath); and Secretary of State Dean Acheson.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson makes a radio-television broadcast to the nation from Washington. Speaking about the Lisbon NATO meetings, Acheson said that "giant strides" were made at the conferences, but warned that "vigorous" measures were still needed.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, right, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to give a "detailed" report on the ransoming of four American fliers forced down in Hungary last November. With him are Senators Leverett Saltonstall (left) and Wayne Morse.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson is surrounded by reporters aboard the liner Independence as he gives a brief report on the conferences he attended during his six weeks abroad.

Chatting aboard the liner Independence as it docks in New York, are Left to Right: Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan and Senator Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.). After debarking Secretary Acheson left at once for Washington to give President Truman a report of his talks in Europe.