Rhee, Syngman, 1875-1965

At the ceremony officially returning Seoul to President Syngman Rhee and re-establishing Seoul as the capital of the Republic of Korea, (sitting on platform left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, President Syngman Rhee, Mrs. Rhee, and Defense Minister Shin Sung-Mo.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell (left) with Mr. Adlai E. Stevenson (right). The former President stated he would take an active role in the upcoming political campaign in the fall. The cane held by former President Truman was a gift from Republic of Korea President Syngman Rhee during a August 5th visit. In 1952, Adlai Stevenson had been referred to as a party standard bearer.

United States Ambassadors visit the President of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee. From left to right: William Sebald, Political Adviser to the Supreme Commanders for the Allied Powers, Japan; John J. Muccio, United States Ambassador to Korea; President Rhee; and Philip C. Jessup, United States Ambassador-at-Large.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (left) shaking hands with the President of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee (right).

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup meeting with the President of the Republic of Korea Syngman Rhee. From left to right Ambassador Jessup, unidentified man (standing), President Rhee, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea John J. Muccio, and Political Adviser for Japan William J. Sebald.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (second from right) shaking hands with the President of the Republic of Korea, Syngman Rhee (second from left). Also pictured are United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea John J. Muccio (left). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with President of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Syngman Rhee. They are on the steps of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. Unidentified people surround them.

Syngman Rhee (right), first President of Korea, sits beside General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander in Japan, as they attend the August 14, 1948 ceremony in Seoul inaugurating the new Republic of Korea. From: Pershing Touseley, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with the first President of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Syngman Rhee.  Bess Truman and Francesca Donner Rhee can be seen standing beside their husbands. They are on the front porch of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. Others in the photograph are unidentified.