National Palace

Agency: Orphan Work

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.

Image

National Palace Public

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Location

North and Central America

City

Port-au-Prince

Country

Haiti

Filename

VAA7927-5444

Subject

Topical Subject: Government facilities

Title

National Palace

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print
Print Size: 3.5 x 5

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-5444

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-5444

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

1954

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In Collection:

William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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