New Secretary of State. Dean Acheson, newly appointed Secretary of State, has had a long experience in Government service. Mr. Acheson first served the government as Under-Secretary of the Treasury in 1933, but resigned after six months. Eight years later he returned to the government as an Assistant Secretary of State. He remained in that office under Secretary James F. Byrnes and Secretary Marshall until July 1, 1947, when he resigned. This sketch of Dean Acheson was drawn by AP News-Features artist H.E. Munhall.

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Title:
New Secretary of State. Dean Acheson, newly appointed Secretary of State, has had a long experience in Government service. Mr. Acheson first served the government as Under-Secretary of the Treasury in 1933, but resigned after six months. Eight years later he returned to the government as an Assistant Secretary of State. He remained in that office under Secretary James F. Byrnes and Secretary Marshall until July 1, 1947, when he resigned. This sketch of Dean Acheson was drawn by AP News-Features artist H.E. Munhall.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Acheson, Dean United States Secretary of State (Singles)
Photographer:
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Name on Item:
Wide World
Date:
[ca. January 1949]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Cabinet officers
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 229 x 182 mm
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https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/hq37zk79r
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All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000175_0016
Barcode:
39999088103211