Heath, Donald R. (Donald Read), 1894-1981

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is on the left; Ambassador Donald R. Heath, center; and General Graves B. Erskine, saluting. Others are unidentified.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia in an unknown location. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is on the left. Man in center is unidentified. John F. Melby on right.

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, at a Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam honoring the United States Delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is shown in center. The lady on the right is believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia, in an unknown location. The man on left is unidentified, General Graves B. Erskine and Ambassador Donald R. Heath on right.

Donald R. Heath, Ambassador to Cambodia, is in the center of the front row of the group from the Melby-Erskine Mission visiting Bac Ninh, Vietnam. Others are unidentified.

Donald R. Heath, standing at the head table, at a dinner for the Melby Erskine Mission delegation during their visit to Haiphong, Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 35.

General Graves B. Erskine is walking in front as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is shown, holding hat, in center. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 7.

The Melby Erskine Mission arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is center front, walking toward camera. John F. Melby is standing on right. General Graves B. Erskine is partially visible to Mr. Melby's right. A man believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam is on the left side leaning forward. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 17.

The Melby Erskine Mission arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. The man on far left is believed to be His Majesty's Vice Consul. John F. Melby and Donald R. Heath are in center. The man on the right is believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam. The man with his back to the camera is unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 22.