President Tubman and William S. (Shad) Tubman (2nd in the top row)  poses with a group of men for a portrait

Photographer: Vincent, Quasie T.

William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (1895-1971) was Liberia’s longest-serving president, in office from 1944 to 1971. During his presidency Tubman travelled extensively, visiting many African countries both pre- and post-independence, Haiti and Trinidad as well as other Caribbean countries, the United States and many European countries. In turn Liberia received frequent return visits by Heads of State and other high-ranking officials. The William V. S. Tubman Photography collection contains over 5,500 photographs, most documenting official functions such as trips, inspection tours, formal receptions and inaugurations. Tubman family member appear in many of the photographs in an official capacity, but the collection also includes family photographs. Most photographs were taken by official photographers for Liberia or the host governments.

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President Tubman and William S. (Shad) Tubman (2nd in the top row) poses with a group of men for a portrait Public Deposited

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Location

Europe

Persons Pictured

Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia.

Country

Austria

Filename

VAA7927-5285

Subject

Topical Subject: Visits of state
Topical Subject: Group portraits

Title

President Tubman and William S. (Shad) Tubman (2nd in the top row) poses with a group of men for a portrait

Photographer/Collector

Photographer: Vincent, Quasie T.

Physical Description

Print Size: 8 x 10
Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-5285

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-5285

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1963-06

Relationships

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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