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  • Public Program

    Treaty of Paris

    October 20, 2026

    In Person

    Join NMAD Historian Dr. Alison Mann to explore the Treaty of Paris, and John Adams’s contributions to the diplomatic team alongside Benjamin Franklin and John Jay.

  • Among the Powers of the Earth

    In celebration of Freedom 250, the revolutionary stories of the diplomats that helped secure the independence of America will be highlighted in NMAD’s upcoming exhibition Among the Powers of Earth. The exhibition will open to the public October 1, 2026.

  • Spotlight on Diplomacy

    From Saigon to Hanoi

    This Spotlight marks 30 years of reestablishing diplomatic relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Diplomacy was central to the "normalization" process and included sensitive talks about war legacies, shared economic and security issues, and addressing human rights.

  • Lesson Plan

    Seeing the World Differently

    This lesson plan explores Avraham Rabby's advocacy for blind U.S. Foreign Service Officers, highlighting his efforts in promoting equal access for all, regardless of their disability.

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    Robert Mosher’s Camera

    At U.S. diplomatic posts in South Vietnam in April 1975, diplomats and others worked diligently to evacuate staff and at-risk South Vietnamese citizens to safety as the North Vietnamese forces approached. Robert Mosher was one of those diplomats. He was posted to the U.S. Consulate in Can Tho but was pulled to…

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    Jane S. Dougherty’s Diplomatic ID

    Jane Simmons joined the State Department and served overseas in challenging locations. While in Warsaw she met William Dougherty, another embassy employee. The two fell in love and were married while serving at the embassy. After Warsaw, they were assigned to the Embassy in Moscow. This is the diplomatic identification card issued…

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    William Dougherty’s Diplomatic ID

    William Dougherty joined the State Department and served overseas in challenging locations. Dougherty was recruited in 1945 from the U.S. Army Signal Corps, where he worked as a cryptologist. While in Warsaw he met Jane Simmons, another embassy employee. The two fell in love and were married while serving at the embassy.…