Silver Tray gifted to Secretary Acheson

Washington, D.C. 1953

Silver tray engraved with signatures of Washington, D.C. foreign Chiefs of Mission -- the ambassadors and ministers in the U.S. representing other countries -- given to Secretary of State Dean Acheson upon his retirement in January 1953.

  • Source/Credit: Gift of David C. Acheson
  • Catalog Number: 2013.0004.01
  • Created: 1953
  • Acquired: 2013

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