President William V. S. Tubman and Mrs. Tubman during visit to Greenville, Sinoe County

Agency: Sinoe Co.; Photographer: Gordon, J.O.

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 William V. S. Tubman and Mrs. Tubman during visit to Greenville, Sinoe County Public Deposited

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County

Sinoe

Location

Africa

Persons Pictured

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

Abstract

067-Sinoe Co. Photos

City

Greenville

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-1016

Subject

Topical Subject: Group portraits

Title

President William V. S. Tubman and Mrs. Tubman during visit to Greenville, Sinoe County

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Sinoe Co.
Photographer: Gordon, J.O.

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-1016

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-1016

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

circa 1955-1965

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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