Bonnet, Henri, 1888-1978

Vice-President Alben Barkley attends a ceremony recognizing a gift of a boxcar from the French "Merci" train. The train is a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Standing behind the podium are Senator Tom Connally (saluting), French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (next to Connally), Vice-President Barkley (holding his hat over his heart), and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (to the right of Barkley). All others are unidentified.

French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet speaking to a crowd gathered around a box from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Seated on the right side of the podium are Vice-President Alben Barkley (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (second from right) receiving medals from French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (foreground, left). The medals were presented during a ceremony giving the United States a boxcar, part of the "Merci Train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. In the background on the left is Senator Tom Connally. On the right is Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman shown signing a book during the 35th Division reunion in St. Louis, Missouri. French Ambassador to the U. S. Henri Bonnet is seated at left.

President Harry S. Truman presented with a replica of the 35th Division plaque at the 30th Reunion of the 35th Division Association. On the platform, from left to right, are: Bernard F. Dickman, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, Truman, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and Gov. Forrest Smith.

Early arrivals for the meeting of the representatives of the 12 Atlantic Pact Nations were French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman, left, and French Ambassador to the United States, Henri Bonnet. From: Beth Gore.

Reception at the French Embassy during the visit of President Vincent Auriol of France to the United States. In reception line, Left to Right: Unidentified lady, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, President Vincent Auriol, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman. The Harry S. Truman Library museum collection has the dress which Mrs. Truman is wearing. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a proclamation declaring into effect the 12-nation North Atlantic Pact. They are in the Oval Office. Witnessing the signing are, from left to right: Sir Frederic Hoyer-Millar of the United Kingdom; Ambassador Henrik de Kauffmann of Denmark; Canadian Embassy Counselor W. D.

France became the 36th member of the United Nations in a colorful ceremony at the State Department at which the war-time coalition against the Axis was hailed as "the foundation stone of peace". Photo shows French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, left, signing the United Nations declaration, pledging his country's whole-hearted cooperation in the creation of a world security system because France knows from experience that " from now on...war, once begun, will spread over the entire globe." Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, right, looks on. From: Beth Gore

Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France today took a tour of the Freedom Train, which returned to Washington this week after completing its trip of the United States. Ambassador Bonnet is shown aboard the train looking over the Paris Treaty of 1783, which was the first recognition by Britain of the United States as a free and independent nation. From: Beth Gore