Meetings

Unidentified ladies at a meeting of the International Statistical Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Unidentified ladies at a meeting of the International Statistical Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Knights of Columbus auxiliary secretary Mrs. Ferlin, wife of Charles R. Ferlin who was staff correspondent of the United Press of America, is shown on the right. She is meeting attendees of the American Legion 9th National Convention held in Paris, France. This photograph was taken in Cherbourg, France, where the ships arrived. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in France during this American Legion event. The date is September, 1927.

American General John J. Pershing is shown in the center of the photograph disembarking from what is believed to be the steamship Leviathan docked at Cherbourg, France. He is arriving in France to attend the 9th National Convention of the American Legion. Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus auxiliary secretary Mackey is on Pershing's left. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be September, 1927.

Autographed picture of Harry S. Truman, left, and members of the International Statistical Institute. They appear to be at a banquet. Stuart A. Rice is on top right. Others are unidentified.

Stuart A. Rice is on left. Others are unidentified. International Statistical Institute Meeting in New Delhi, India.

Stuart A. Rice speaking at International Statistical Institute Meeting in New Delhi, India. Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, is seated behind Dr. Rice.

An unidentified man and Stuart A. Rice (at right). Information with photo: "The Business Advisory Council was formed during the Truman Administration with government representatives and outstanding business men representing such groups as the National Association of Manufacturers, Retail Trade Association, Comptroller's Institute, etc. They met, and continue to do so, once a month in 'business/working' sessions and once a year a special dinner to which wives are invited from around the country, and the Director of the Budget is guest of honor and speaker. The President of the U.S.

The revolution begins with the placing of a wreath on the monument of the liberator, Simon Bolivar during the Second Inter American Statistical Institute Meeting in Bogota, Colombia. Note determined expressions on faces of leaders on front row. Dr. Stuart A. Rice is standing in front row. Others are unidentified.

Dr. Stuart A. Rice, second from left, and unidentified men standing by a car in Bogota, Colombia, during the Second Inter American Statistical Institute Meeting. Photo given to Rice by Iwao M. Moriyama, Executive Secretary, U.S. National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics.