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Romulo, Carlos P. (Carlos Pena), 1899-1985

President Truman's Remarks on the Acceptance of the Narra Table for the Lobby of the West Wing from the Ambassador of the Philippines

Ambassador Carlos Romulo's presentation and President Harry S. Truman's remarks on the acceptance of the narra wood table for the lobby of the West Wing of the White House from the Philippines. The table replaces a previous table that had been given by the Philippines, which was damaged and sent to the Smithsonian. The president explained that it will mostly be used by journalists. The text of President Truman's remarks are not available in the Public Papers.

Prime Minister Nehru talks with United Nations General Assembly President Romulo

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru talks with General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo. From left to right, two unidentified men, Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo, Madam Vijaya Pandit, and unidentified man. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Portrait of Carlos Romulo

This is an autographed portrait of Carlos P. Romulo, a diplomat from the Philippines. The portrait is inscribed: "To President Harry S. Truman, to whom we Filipinos are beholden for the proclamation of Independence which he signed, with the abiding abundance of Carlos P. Romulo, Manila, October 25, 1962." From Henry Talge

President Harry S. Truman and the Far Eastern Commission

President Harry S. Truman receives members of the Far Eastern Commission at the White House. Front and middle rows, left to right: Dr. Wei Tao-Ming, Paul E. Naggair, Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai, President Truman, Dr. Herbert V. Evatt, and Secretary of State James Byrnes. Top row, left to right: Thomas A. Stone, L. Loudon, Major General Frank McCoy, C.A. Berendsen, General Carlos Romulo, and Lord Halifax. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.