Portrait of President William V. S. Tubman with plaque underneath

Agency: Liberian Cartographic Service; Photographer: Hughes, Thomas C.

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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County

Montserrado

Location

Africa

Abstract

Plaque reads: "President W.V.S. Tubman our economic and political emancipator"

City

Monrovia

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-5310

Subject

Topical Subject: Portraits

Title

Portrait of President William V. S. Tubman with plaque underneath

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Liberian Cartographic Service
Photographer: Hughes, Thomas C.

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print
Print Size: 6 x 8

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-5310

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-5310

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1947-1957

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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