Photograph(s) - Ricardo J. Alfaro: Luncheons/Conference., 06/05/1930-12/22/1934

File — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: 56745

Collection-level scope and content note

From the Collection:

The Alfaro Family Papers consist of five series as follows:

1. Alfaro Family Series (Box 1, 31 folders): Consists of correspondence received/sent/about various family members, as well as autograph/printed ephemera relating to them. Notable items in this series include material pertaining to Amelia Lyons de Alfaro, consisting of correspondence to friend Jeannette T. Blum; an accounts book 1905-1973; and a record of lists of books read, acquaintances, places visited (1899 to 1960's); as well as clippings of newspaper articles featuring Mrs. Alfaro. The collection includes material in the form of correspondence, writings, and clippings about and by other family members: Ivan J. Alfaro, Dr. Luis D. Alfaro, Nancy Hamilton de Alfaro (wife of Victor Ricardo Alfaro), Rogelio E. Alfaro, and Yolanda Alfaro de Maddux. Some ephemera collected by or pertaining to the Alfaro family are also included in this series: clippings of articles about the family, Panama, as well as a program from the National Symphony Orchestra of Panama, and a sticker reproduction of a shield of the Panama National Guard (1968).

2. Ricardo J. Alfaro Series, Box 2, 26 folders; Box 3, 36 folders; Box 4, 11 folders: Consists of correspondence primarily to his daughter Yolanda Alfaro de Maddux (1934-69); a diary written in 1904 during his courtship of Ameilia Lyons (restricted without permission from the family); and material (correspondence, clippings, photographs and a videotape recording) relating to Dr. Alfaro's death in 1971. The series also includes correspondence and article clippings pertaining to the 1982 centennial celebration of Dr. Alfaro's birth, as well as a number of journal articles by and about Dr. Alfaro. Other notable ephemera in this series include a list of wedding gifts received by Dr. and Mrs. Alfaro (1905); printed invitation cards sent and received by Dr. and Mrs. Alfaro, as well as menus for luncheons and dinners they hosted; and a typescript copy of a guide to encoding/decoding secret telegram messages used by the Panamanian government, probably used by Dr. Alfaro during his time in the diplomatic service or as president of Panama.

3. Photographs Series, Box 5, 26 folders: Consists of black-and-white photographs of Ricardo J. Alfaro: many taken at official functions during his time as president of Panama, as a U.N. delegate, a judge in the International Court of Justice, and as a member of the Pan American Union. Includes one reel 32 mm, black-and-white film (Box 6) taken of a national primary in Panama (date unknown).

4. Addenda:Contains photographs of Ricardo J. Alfaro and printed materials about him.

5. Addenda: Contains phorographs of Ricardo J. Alfaro and invitations and menus.

Dates

06/05/1930-12/22/1934

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (8 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains 10 b/w photographs + 1 printed photographs (newspaper clipping) of Ricardo J. Alfaro in attendance at various official luncheons and conferences. Captioned photographs as follows: #2a (transcribed from Spanish) - Official luncheon given by the Directing Council of the Pan American Union in Washington, June 25, 1934, in honor of Dr. Alfonso Lopez, president-elect of the Republic of Colombia. #2b (transcribed from French) - Luncheon given in honor of His Excellence Mr. Stenio Vincent, president of the Republic of Haiti, by the Directing Council of the Pan American Union, in the "Heroes' Gallery" of the Union, April 18, 1934. #3 Photograph taken on the occasion of the luncheon tendered by the Division of International Law of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to Members of the Governing Board of the Pan American Union, Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C., Saturday, January 19, 1935. #4a (transcribed from Spanish) - Diplomatic representatives of the Naciones Bolivarianas in front of the bust of the Liberator. Photograph taken at the Pan American Union in Washinton, D.C., on the occasion of ceremonies for the centenary of the death of the Liberator Simon Bolivar. The group includes Don Manuel de Freye y Santander, ambassador of Peru; Dr. Ricardo J. Alfaro, minister of Panama; Don Eduardo Diez de Medina, minister of Bolivia; Dr. Homero Viteri Lafronte, minister of Ecuador; Dr. Pedro Manuel Arcaya, minister of Venezuala; and Don Jose M. Coronado, charge d'affaires of Colombia. #5 Photograph taken on the occasion of the luncheon tendered by the Division of International Law of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to the Members of the Governing Board of the Pan American union, Metropolitan Club, Washington, D.C. Saturday, December 22, 1934. #6 (transcribed from Spanish) - Official luncheon given by the Directing Council of the Pan American Union in honor of His Excellency Dr. Enrique Olaya Herrera, president-elect of Colombia, Washington, D.C., June 5, 1930. #7a (transcribed from Spanish) - Official luncheon given by members of the Directing Council of the Pan American Union, in honor of Francis White, U.S. undersecretary for foreign relations and minister to Czechoslovakia, July 28, 1933.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ALFARO, RICARDO J. - PHOTOGRAPH(S): LUNCHEONS/CONFERENCES 1930-35: Photograph

PAN AMERICAN UNION & RICARDO J. ALFARO - PHOTOGRAPHS 1930-35: Photograph

ALFARO, RICARDO J. & PAN AMERICAN UNION - PHOTOGRAPHS 1930-35: Photograph

LOPEZ, ALFONSO (COLOMBIA) - REFERENCE/PHOTOGRAPH 1934: Photograph

VINCENT, STENIO (HAITI) - REFERENCE/PHOTOGRAPH 1934: Photograph

HERRERA, ENRIQUE OLAYO (COLOMBIA) - REFERENCE/PHOTOGRAPH 1930: Photograph

WHITE, FRANCIS - REFERENCE/PHOTOGRAPH 1933: Photograph

BOLIVAR, SIMON - DEATH: CENTENARY CELEBRATION, PAN AMERICAN UNION: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - BOLIVAR, SIMON - DEATH: CENTENARY, PAN AMERICAN UNION: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - WHITE, FRANCIS 1933: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - HERRERA, ENRIQUE OLAYO (COLOMBIA) 1930: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - VINCENT, STENIO (HAITI) 1934: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - LOPEZ, ALFONSO (COLOMBIA) 1934: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - ALFARO, RICARDO J. - PAN AMERICAN UNION 1930-35: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - PAN AMERICAN UNION & RICARDO J. ALFARO 1930-35: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - ALFARO, RICARDO J. - CONFERENCES/LUNCHEONS 1930-35: Photograph