Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Secretary of State Acheson today opened testimony on the 12-Nation Anti-Aggression Pact before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a plea for early ratification of the Pact. The Treaty cannot go into effect until it is ratified by the original seven negotiating nations. Ratification in the United States requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Secretary Acheson is shown as he testified today. From: Beth Gore

Dean Acheson, left, who today was nominated by President Truman to be Secretary of State to succeed George C. Marshall, is congratulated by former President Herbert Hoover. Acheson, a member of the Hoover Commission, was attending one of its meetings when his appointment was announced. From: Beth Gore

President Truman's choices for his new Secretary and Under Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, at left, and James E. Webb, were photographed in this informal conference in the park across from the White House shortly after their appointments were announced. Dean Acheson has been in and out of the government since Franklin Roosevelt's first term and Webb is now Director of the Budget. From: Beth Gore

Latest portrait of Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Dean Acheson testifying before Congress. Photo is airbrushed. Others are unidentified. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left), and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (right). President Truman has just arrived back to Washington D. C. from Independence, Missouri.

Portrait of Secretary of State Dean Acheson. This portrait may be reproduced on condition that the following credit is used: New York Times - George Tames.

Basil O'Connor (front of line), former President Harry S. Truman (second), Dean Acheson (third in line), Tom Evans (following Acheson, head is down), David Lloyd (left of Acheson), and Alonzo Gentry (following Mr. Lloyd) walk on some boards at the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Library. The photographer on the left is unidentified.

David Lloyd (second from left), Dean Acheson (third from left), Basil O'Connor (fourth from left), Alonzon Gentry (third from right), Tom Evans (second from right), and former President Harry S. Truman (right) are gathered in a semi-circle talking at the construction site of the Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Gentry is one of the architects who helped design the Library. The first man to the left is unidentified.

A smiling former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Dean Acheson (left) and Basil O'Connor (right) at the future home of the Harry S. Truman Library.