Collection Highlights
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Dayton Accords Items from Ambassador Christopher R. Hill
June 28, 2022
On November 1, 1995, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, Secretary of State Warren Christopher and then-Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke opened…
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Constance Harvey, the Medal of Freedom, and the Bravery of a Diplomat in World War II
November 22, 2021
Being a diplomat can mean putting yourself at risk, especially in times of violence or war. Diplomats may help evacuate their nation’s citizens from dangerous…
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Preserving the Memories and Mementos of September 11, 2001
September 8, 2021
Above: Sheikh Ali Jaber Al Sabah, Mayor of Jahra City and son of the Amir of Kuwait, lays flowers at the U.S. Embassy in Bayan,…
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The Kellogg-Briand Pact: The Aspiration for Global Peace and Security
August 24, 2021
August 27, 2021 marks 93 years since the signing of the Kellogg-Briand Pact. The United States and France drafted the treaty, officially known as the…

New to the Collection
A 1909 Consular Officer Class Photo
Taken on the steps of what is now the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., this photo shows newly-minted officers who would go on to staff U.S. consulates, providing services to American citizens overseas.