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In the Reception Hall on November 14, 1935, the last American Governor-General, Frank Murphy, took his oath as the first High Commissioner to the Philippines.
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President Manuel L. Quezon, was a guest of Speaker of the House, William Bankhead.
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Captain McCre, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Manuel L. Quezon, and Manuel Quezon Jr., in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1942.
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This photo shows President Manuel L. Quezon and his family, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Captain McCre in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1942.
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In 1942 the Commonwealth of the Philippines became a member of the Pacific War Council, which determined strategy for the conduct of the War in the Pacific.
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The Pacific War Council, as photographed in Washington D.C. on 12 October 1942.
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Representatives of 26 United Nations at Flag day ceremonies on June 13, 1942 in the White House to reaffirm their pact. On this day, the Philippines and Mexico joined the United Nations, the alliance against the Axis Powers.
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President Roosevelt signs the Philippine bill. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman with President Sergio Osmeña in the Oval Office, 1945.
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President Osmeña and President Truman
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Signing of Treaty of General Relations, July 4, 1946, Malacañan Palace
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Signing of Treaty of General Relations, July 4, 1946, Malacañan Palace
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Ruby Roxas, unidentified aide, President-elect Roxas, unidentified aide, Jacobo Zobel in Washington, May 9-17, 1946
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President Harry Truman, President-elect Roxas, US High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt in the Oval Office, May 9-17, 1946
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Photograph of President Truman in the Oval Office, evidently receiving a cane as a gift from the President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, as Ambassador Joaquín Elizalde looks on.
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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Visit of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to the Philippines, July 3-5, 1956
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President Eisenhower is welcomed in Manila by President Carlos P. Garcia
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Welcome Ceremony at Manila International Airport
