President of Liberia honors nation's founder. His Excellency, Edwin M. Barclay, President of the Republic of Liberia, paid tribute to this nation's founder Saturday, May 29, 1943 whe he journeyed to Mount Vernon, Virginia, to place a wreath on the tomb of George Washington, first President of the United States. Shown above with President Barclay during the ceremony is Captain Alford Russ, Chief of the Liberian Frontier Force. Sourced from the Library of Congress.
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