Butler, Robert, 1897-1955

National Press Club Luncheon for President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba

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From left to right, President Carlos Prio Socarras, Mr. Joseph Short, President of the National Press Club, and Mr. Robert Butler, U.S. Ambassador to Cuba attend a luncheon given in honor of President Prio Socarras at the National Press Club.

Ambassador Robert Butler and Mrs. Butler Leave the USS Williamsburg

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United States Ambassador to Cuba Robert Butler and Mrs. Butler leave the USS Williamsburg for a sightseeing tour of Havana, Cuba, after calling on Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Ambassador and Mrs. Robert Butler Board the USS Williamsburg to Visit with the Trumans

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Mrs. Butler and United States Ambassador to Cuba Butler board the USS Williamsburg to call on Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman, for a sightseeing tour and lunch. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Ambassador and Mrs. Robert Butler Board the U.S.S. Williamsburg

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United States Ambassador to Cuba Robert Butler and his wife board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. The Butlers called upon Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman while they were in Havana.

Ambassador and Mrs. Robert Butler Leave the U.S.S. Williamsburg at Havana, Cuba

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United States Ambassador to Cuba Robert Butler and his wife disembark from the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. The Butlers called upon Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman while they were in Havana.

Truman and Prio Socarras Walk Away From Plane

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President Carlos Prio Socarras (foreground, left) of Cuba walks with President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) away from the presidential airplane Independence. President Socarras has just arrived at National Airport in Washington, D. C. for a visit. Standing between President Socarras and President Truman is Colonel Robert Landry.

Robert Butler Takes the Oath of Office as Ambassador to Australia

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Robert Butler is shown being sworn into office as the first United States Ambassador to Australia. Previously those representing this country held the rank of Minister. The photo shows, left to right, Bennett Champ Clark, Federal Judge; Ambassador Butler; and Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Robert Butler taking the oath of office as Ambassador to Cuba

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Justice Frank Murphy, right, of the U. S. Supreme Court, administers the oath of office to Robert Butler, newly appointed U. S. Ambassador to Cuba. From: Beth Gore.

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