Heath, Donald R. (Donald Read), 1894-1981

Donald R. Heath, standing at the head table, at a dinner for the Melby Erskine Mission delegation during their visit to Haiphong, Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 35.

General Graves B. Erskine is walking in front as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is shown, holding hat, in center. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 7.

The Melby Erskine Mission arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath is center front, walking toward camera. John F. Melby is standing on right. General Graves B. Erskine is partially visible to Mr. Melby's right. A man believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam is on the left side leaning forward. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 17.

The Melby Erskine Mission arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam. The man on far left is believed to be His Majesty's Vice Consul. John F. Melby and Donald R. Heath are in center. The man on the right is believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam. The man with his back to the camera is unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 22.

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam. John F. Melby is facing forward. Donald R. Heath is behind Mr. Melby. The man believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam is on Mr. Heath's left. General Graves B. Erskine on right. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 17.

Donald R. Heath, left, John F. Melby and General Graves B. Erskine meet as the Melby Erskine Mission visit Haiphong, Vietnam. The man on the right is unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 12.

The sign on the front of the building reads "Welcome to the American Diplomatic and Military Mission" as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath (wearing hat) and John F. Melby are shown in front. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 5.

John F. Melby is walking in front. Donald R. Heath is shown, second from left, as the Melby Erskine Mission visits Haiphong, Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 11.

The Melby Erskine Mission in Haiphong, Vietnam. Donald R. Heath (wearing hat) and John F. Melby are standing center front. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-579, Photo No. 1.

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ambassador Donald R. Heath (center), General Graves B. Erskine, and John F. Melby. The man on the right is believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 11.