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Stettinius, Edward R. (Edward Reilly), 1900-1949

Photo of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson,(left) Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,(Center) and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal(right)

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson,(left), Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,(Center), and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal(right) leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Photo of the American Delegation to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco Meeting with President Truman at the White House

Shown in this 11 x 14 photo are the American Delegation to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco meeting with President Harry S. Truman at the White House. Left to Right: Harold Stassen, Rep. Charles Eaton, Virginia Gildersleeve, Sen Tom Connally, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Senator Arthur Vandenberg and Rep. Sol Bloom.

Henri Bonnet signing the United Nations declaration as Edward Stettinius looks on

France became the 36th member of the United Nations in a colorful ceremony at the State Department at which the war-time coalition against the Axis was hailed as "the foundation stone of peace". Photo shows French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, left, signing the United Nations declaration, pledging his country's whole-hearted cooperation in the creation of a world security system because France knows from experience that " from now on...war, once begun, will spread over the entire globe." Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, right, looks on. From: Beth Gore