Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Canada became the first country to commit itself to the North Atlantic Treaty, when Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong, right, deposited with Secretary of State Acheson, left, Canada's "instrument of ratification" of the Treaty. The brief ceremony took place at the State Department.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as open hearings began on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Dean Acheson is shown with the Canadian-American Defense Group at Patuxent River, Maryland.

Dean Acheson is shown speaking before the Canadian-American Defense Group in Patuxent River, Maryland.

Dean Acheson (third from left)is shown at the microphone of NBC with unidentified men, including a military officer. From: Dean Acheson Papers.

A photo of a page from a Parade Magazine article about the President's desk. In the top picture, President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson are talking at his desk. From left to right on the bottom portion of the page, there is a back view of the desk, George Washington's portrait and the Eisenhower globe, and the credenza behind the desk with photos of Mrs. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Truman's mother Mrs. Martha Truman.

In front of the Thomas Hart Benton mural in the lobby of the Truman Library, left to right, are: president of Union Finance Co. Charles W. Munkers, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Lieutenant Paul "Mike" Westwood of the Independence Police force.

Former President Harry S. Truman and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson view an exhibit in the Presidential room of the Truman Library. Left to right: Mr. Acheson, Mr. Truman, Milton Perry, and Dr. Philip C. Brooks.

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs an autograph book for Mrs. Margaret Sanders, who is working at the admissions desk at the Truman Presidential Library. Dr. Philip Brooks, Director of the Library is on the left, former President Harry S. Truman is behind Mr. Acheson, and Guard Leon Cox looks on.

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) in Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library.