Secretary Attends International Congress

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Summary

The Secretary is appointed by the President of the United States to serve as chairperson of a delegation to an international congress which met at The Hague to negotiate a treaty for the protection of the world's museums, galleries, historic monuments and cultural property in time of armed conflict.

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1954, p. 5

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

Spring, 1954

Topic

  • Wartime Activities
  • International relations

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