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Ambassador Joaquin M. Elizalde of the Philippines with a group of men at the Filipino Embassy, Washington D.C., June 12, 1947

1947-06-12 ‧ 27.5 x 22.5 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Back reads "Ambassador Joaquin M. Elizalde of the Phillipines stands with a group of men at the Embassy in Washington, June 12, where he decorated them for the Phillippine Republic. All recieved the military merit medal except for Lt. Gen. Goerge C. Kenney, AAF, who received the distinguished service star. Left to right: former Senator Abe Murdock of Utah, Sen. Hugh Butler (R-Nebr); Sen. Allen J. Ellender (D-LA); Lt. Gen. Kenney; REp. Fred Crawford (R-Mich); Ambassador Elizalde; Rep. Eugene Worley (D-Tex) Rep. Karl LeCompte (R-IA); Rep. George Miller (D-Calif); Former Rep. J.W. Robinson of Utah; J. Weldon Jones, assistant director of the budget, and Narciso Ramos, minister counselor, Philippine Embassy." Donated by Teresa Carandang/Erwin Tiongson.
Provider:Associated Press Photo
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:District of Columbia
Place of origin – Settlement:Washington
Temporal subject: 1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:District of Columbia
Geographical subject – District:Washington
Topical subjects: Elizalde, J. M. (Joaquin Miguel)
Politicians
Embassies
Group portraits
Suits (Clothing) -- United States
Kenney, George C. (George Churchill), 1889-1977
Murdock, Orrice Abram, 1893-1979
Butler, Hugh Alfred, 1878-1954
Ellender, Allen J., 1890-1972
Crawford, Fred L. (Fred Lewis), 1888-1957
Worley, Eugene, 1908-1974
Ramos, Narciso
Jones, J. Weldon (James Weldon), 1896-
ArchivesUM location:Rita M. Cacas Filipino American Community Archives
  • series 16
  • box 2
  • folder 16
  • item 1
  • accession 2015-162
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Government, Law, Politics
Copyright holder:Associated Press
Collection:Digital Collections
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