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Dean Acheson signs Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)

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.)

John Foster Dulles signs the Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS)

John Foster Dulles is shown signing the Tripartite Security Treaty (ANZUS), a defense treaty signed by Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and culminating in the signing of the treaty on Sept. 1, 1951, in San Francisco, California. Surrounding Mr. Dulles are, left to right, unidentified, Sen. Edwin C. Johnson, Sen Alexander Wiley, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. In the back row are an unidentified person and Sen. John Sparkman. (See also 96-1186.)

Dean Acheson Signs a Draft Tripartite Treaty among the United States, Australia, and New Zealand

Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown signing a draft tripartite treaty among the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Directly behind him (in a row) are John Foster Dulles, Sen. Alexander Wiley, and Sen. John Sparkman. The man in the back is Sen. H. Alexander Smith. Directly in front of Smith and to the right is Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper. The others are unidentified. The signing of the draft tripartite treaty, which was created from discussions that occurred between 1949 and 1951, was initialized in San Francisco, California, on July 21, 1951.

Alexander Wiley with Members of the Corregidor-Bataan Memorial Commission

Senator Alexander Wiley with Members of the Corregidor-Bataan Memorial Commission. From left to right: Philippine General Balatio Cruz; Colonel Jose Razon, Congressman James E. Van Zandt; General Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine Ambassador; Emmet O'Neal, Chairman of the Corregidor-Bataan Memorial Commission; General Eulodio Baleo, Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines; Senator Wiley; Captain Samuel G. Kelly; and Congressman Armistead Selden in the Vice-President of the United States' office.

John Snyder, Dean Acheson, Charles Brannan, and Senator Alexander Wiley chatting

Chatting aboard the liner Independence as it docks in New York, are Left to Right: Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan and Senator Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.). After debarking Secretary Acheson left at once for Washington to give President Truman a report of his talks in Europe.

President Harry S. Truman Signing Mutual Security Act

President Harry S. Truman is shown signing the Mutual Security Act, a bill authorizing $7,483,000,000 in Arms and Economic Aid to Anti-Communist Nations in nearly all parts of the world. Around the President, Left to Right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson; William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Rep. James P. Richards (D.S.C.); Sen. Theodore Green (R.R.I.); and Sen. Alexander Wiley (R. Wisc.)