Griffis, Stanton, 1887-1974

An unidentified man and a man who is possibly Ambassador Stanton Griffis walk toward an airplane.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis, left, and an unidentified man hold poster depicting the progress made in Poland in diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis sits at his desk, smoking a pipe, in Warsaw, Poland. The plaque on the wall behind him reads, "Above all things, a regard for the American tradition is required. The topical American readiness to assist those in need of help, to discount vicious propaganda and outrageous criticism, and in the end to seek only to do what is right. So far as we can determine the right. George C. Marshall, Secretary of State, October 13, 1947." The flag of the United States of America is beside him on the left.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis sits at his desk near an open window in Warsaw, Poland. The plaque behind him reads, "Above all things, a regard for the American tradition is required. The topical American readiness to assist those in need of help, to discount vicious propaganda and outrageous criticism, and in the end to seek only to do what is right. So far as we can determine the right. George C. Marshall, Secretary of State, October 13, 1947."

Stanton Griffis, left, stands with unidentified people beside a train.

Stanton Griffis stands with his hands on his hips beside a train, location unknown.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis, third from right, with a group of unidentified persons displaying the results of a game bird hunt. A dog stands with them on the right. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana).

Ambassador Stanton Griffis and an unidentified lady hold a game bird. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana).

Ambassador Stanton Griffis smokes his pipe while carrying a game bird, possibly one he has shot. Caption states "Your first victim in Spain!" This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana). The photographer's name is illegible.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis stands holding a dead rabbit. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana). The words below this last photo are handwritten and appear to say, "The last have been the whole of the Spanish people, who regret your departure so profoundly! Good-bye and 'parir [illegible]' Mr. Griffis!! Biosca."