Bonnet, Henri, 1888-1978

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

Leon Blum, ex-Premier of France and Ambassador Extraordinary, arrived in Washington by air tonight. Mr. Blum will take part in negotiations to obtain a loan for France. Mr. Blum, left, is shown here with Ambassador to the United States from France Henri Bonnet. From: Beth Gore

Photograph of Leon Blum, ex-Premier of France and Ambassador to the United States, Henri Bonnet of France. From: Beth Gore.

Left to right: Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew; French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault; and French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman which reaffirmed the United States "complete willingness" to relinquish to France a part of the American Zone of Occupation in Germany. From: Beth Gore.

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a handsome leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right): President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. (Similar to 77-1600; also see 2006-178.)

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.