Russian and Belgian War Missions at Mount Vernon

Containers:
Box 32
Creator:
Judd & Detweiler and Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Published image of the Russian and Belgian Missions visit to Mount Vernon. Taken from "Addresses at the Tomb of Washington by the Special Missions from France, England, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Japan, Serbia, 1917-1918," by Josephus Daniels. Seated, left to right, Miss Jane Riggs, a vice-regent of the District of Columbia for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President; Baron Moncheur, head of the Belgian mission; Secretary of State Robert Lansing; Boris Bakhmetieff, new Russian ambassador and head of the mission; Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Secretary Daniels. Standing, between Miss Wilson and Baron Moncheur, is Maj. Gen. Leclercq, and next to him in the row behind is Maj. Osterieth, of the Belgian mission. Next is Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn. Standing back of Secretary Lansing is Gen. Roop, of the Russian mission. The others are military or clerical attaches of the two missions.
Dimensions:
7 3/8 in. x 5 1/4 in.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
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