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Dean Acheson signs Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)

96-1186
Accession Number
96-1186
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350878056
Related Collection
Acheson, Dean G. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
International relations
Legislators
Treaties
HST Keywords
ANZUS; Australia; New Zealand; Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)
People Pictured
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959
Sparkman, John, 1899-1985
Johnson, Edwin Carl, 1884-1970
Wiley, Alexander, 1884-1967
Smith, H. Alexander (Howard Alexander), 1880-1966
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Description
Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown signing Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS). Left to right, behind Acheson are: unidentified, Sen. Edwin C. Johnson, John Foster Dulles, Sen. Alexander Wiley, unidentified. Back row, Sen. H. Alexander Smith, Sen. John Sparkman, unidentified. The ANZUS treaty (a defense treaty signed by Australia, New Zealand and the United States) was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and culminating in the signing of the treaty on September 1, 1951, at San Francisco, California. (See also 96-1185.)
Date(s)
September 1, 1951