Lester Schnare’s “Passeport Diplomatique”

Washington, D.C. 1920

Diplomatic passport issued to U.S. Consul Lester L. Schnare, 1920. He used this passport for 19 years – until 1939 – and filled several pages with stamps and visas. During this period, Schnare served as a Consul in Japan, China, Colombia, Germany, and Italy.

  • Source/Credit: Gift of Belinda Johnson
  • Catalog Number: 2014.0008.01
  • Created: 1920
  • Acquired: 2014

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