Gardiner, Arthur Z. (Arthur Zimmermann), 1901-1975

Arthur Z. Gardiner (second from left) and unidentified dignitaries tour Gia Dinh Province at An Phu Dong, Vietnam. Raised cultivated beds are in the foreground and palm trees are in the background.

Arthur Z. Gardiner, the Economic Counselor at the United States Embassy in Vietnam, and unidentified dignitaries review similarly dressed locals at An Phu Dong, Vietnam.

The Director of the United States Operations Mission in Vietnam Arthur Z. Gardiner, visits the Open Trade School in Ban Me Thout, Vietnam with Minister Trinh, Madame Trinh, and Madame Bang.

Vietnamese leaders and members of the United States Operations Mission attend the opening of the Pleiku-Quinhon Highway Project near Quinhon, Vietnam. From left to right: Tuan, Arthur Z. Gardiner, DiDi, President Ngo Dinh Diem, Funk, Ambassador Frederick Nolting, Dinh, Cunningham, and the province chief.

United States Operations Mission Director Arthur Z. Gardiner (left) and President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam (right) are sitting and talking.

Arthur Z. Gardiner, Director of the United States Operations Mission (right) and unidentified military officials standing in front of a radio hut at Binh Chanh District in Vietnam.

William Fippin, Deputy Director of the United States Operations Mission, delivers remarks at a farewell party for Emily Gardiner (seated, left) and Arthur Z. Gardiner (seated, right) in Saigon, South Vietnam.

Ruth Boynton (standing) speaks to Arthur Gardiner (seated, right) and Emily Gardiner (seated, second from right) at their farewell party in Saigon, South Vietnam. Also present is William Fippin, Deputy Director of the United States Operations Mission. Others in the background are unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner is speaking to the guests at his farewell party in Saigon, South Vietnam. Also present is his wife, Emily (right), and William Fippin, Deputy Director of the United States Operations Mission (second from right). Others in the background are unidentified.

Arthur Z. Gardiner (left), Emily Gardiner (second from left), and two unidentified women attend a farewell party for the Gardiners in Saigon, South Vietnam.