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Simmons, John F. (John Farr), 1892-1968

 Person

Biography

John Farr Simmons (1892-1968); Foreign Service officer; State of Residence: New York; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (El Salvador), September 21, 1944-July 1, 1947; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Ecuador), April 10, 1947-July 12, 1950; Chief of Protocol, August 18, 1950-January 31, 1957

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Prince Akihito of Japan at Washington's Tomb, September 9, 1953

 Item — Box 34: Series HPC - Box 34
Identifier: RP-1185 ; Photo-5666a
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: September 9, 1953

Prince Akihito on the East Lawn at Mount Vernon, September 9, 1953

 Item — Box 34: Series HPC - Box 34
Identifier: RP-1185 ; Photo-5666b
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: September 9, 1953

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at Mount Vernon, November 1, 1951

 Item — Box 34: Series HPC - Box 34
Identifier: RP-1184 ; Photo-5663 ; BW-3366
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: November 1, 1951

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