Prime Minister Plǣk Phibūnsongkhrām of Thailand and Party on the East Lawn at Mount Vernon

Containers:

Box 35

Physical description:

Black and white photographic print of Prime Minister Plǣk Phibūnsongkhrām of Thailand (fifth from left) along with his wife, Thai officials, and aides. Second from left is John F. Simmons, Chief of Protocol of the State Department and Charles Wall (third from left), Resident Superintendent of Mount Vernon. The following caption is printed on the reverse of the photograph: Field Marshall P. Pibulsonggram [Phibūnsongkhrām], Prime Minister of Thailand, arrived by air in San Francisco, California, on April 23 to begin a three-week visit to the United States on the invitation of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In Washington the Prime Minister was the official guest of the U. S. Government and met with the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense and other high officials, conferring on matters of mutual concern between Thailand and the United States. He met with Congressional leaders in a joint session of Representatives in the Capitol. Before and after his stay in Washington, the Prime Minister visited a number American cities and towns, meeting civic, cultural and industrial leaders, and observing American government, industry and education at work. The Prime Minister (fifth from left) and Mme. La-iad Pibulsonggram [Phibūnsongkhrām] on a sightseeing tour to the home of George Washington, first President of the United States, at Mount Vernon, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. (55-9183)

Dimensions:

10 in x 8 in (25.3 cm x 20.3 cm)

Subjects:

Employees
Photographic prints

Names:

Phibūnsongkhrām, Plǣk, 1897-1964
Simmons, John F. (John Farr), 1892-1968
Wall, Charles Cecil, 1903-1995
Phibūnsongkhrām, Plǣk, 1897-1964
Simmons, John F. (John Farr), 1892-1968
Wall, Charles Cecil, 1903-1995

Places:

Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
Mansion
Mansion exterior
East Lawn

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