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This Diplomatic uniform was worn by John Y. Mason, U.S. Minister to France from 1854-1859. For many years, there was debate over the appropriate attire for U.S. diplomats serving abroad in countries where formal diplomatic uniforms were often the norm. This uniform, which Mason had custom made for himself and is based…
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Avraham (“Rami”) Rabby was a disability rights advocate and a Foreign Service Officer who served from 1990 to 2017. He was completely blind, having lost his sight at age eight due to detached retinas. Rabby fought the Department of State for several years over his ability to join the U.S. Foreign Service.…
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This Iraqi Ministry of Interior vehicle placard was attached to authorized U.S. embassy vehicles, allowing them to drive near polling stations during the Iraqi National Legislative Elections in December 2005. Following the ratification of the Constitution of Iraq on October 15, 2005, a general election was held on December 15 to elect…
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Born to parents who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon, Philip C. Habib grew up in New York and joined the Foreign Service in 1949. Habib became a renowned diplomat over his 30+ year career, first for his service and expertise in Southeast Asia — including a prominent role in the…
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On April 30, 1980 – the eve of May Day – two protestors with Communist sympathies burst into U.N. Security Council chamber and splashed William vanden Heuvel, deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N., and Soviet Ambassador Oleg Troyanovsky with bucketfuls of red paint. The protestors’ aim was to accuse the U.S. and…
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This hand-operated seal press was used by diplomats to emboss official documents and passports with the Great Seal. The exterior is decorated with a stylized illustration of the U.S. coat of arms, which includes a banner in the eagle’s beak with the Latin motto of the United States, “E Pluribus Unum” (“Out…
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Invitation (top) and ballot (bottom) for 1988 U.S. election day program at the U.S. Information Service (USIS)’s American Center in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Attendees were able to “cast their ballots” (printed on the back of their invitations) in favor of the Democratic or Republican candidates for U.S. president.
Online Exhibit
Why does the United States encourage democratic values abroad? American diplomacy helps foster and protect democratic values abroad, creating a more secure, stable, and prosperous…
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Diplomats sometimes must be well-versed in relationships that impact the politics and government of the country they are serving in. Political Officers are diplomats who specialize in this area. This large chart, organized similar to a family tree, was created by Foreign Service Officer James Nach while serving as a Political Officer…
Public Program
On February 12, in partnership with Blacks in Government and the Thursday Luncheon Group, NMAD hosted a screening of the 1964 documentary short film, Nine from Little…
