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Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Marshall Plan, holding his first press conference

99-538
Accession Number
99-538
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298579
Keywords
Civil service
International relief
Press conferences
HST Keywords
Conferences - Press - 1948; European Recovery Program; Fitzgerald, Dennis A. - Ref. to; Marshall Plan
People Pictured
Hoffman, Paul G. (Paul Gray), 1891-1974
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Harris & Ewing

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Description
Photo showing Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Marshall Plan, holding his first press conference. He announced the appointment of Dennis A. Fitzgerald of the Department of Agriculture to head the important food division of his organization. This was the first top appointment to the staff which will help Hoffman run the $5,300,000,000 European Recovery Program. From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
April 16, 1948