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International Rotary chief pays tribute to father of our country. Mt. Vernon, Virginia Oct. 21. Maurice Duperrey of Paris, President of Rotary International, placing a wreath on the tomb of George Washington at Mt. Vernon today. Mme. Duperrey and Robert Swope (right) President of the Washington Rotary Club, are shown with the International Chief. 102137

Chief Executive receives international rotary chief. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Maurice Duperrey of Paris (left) President of Rotary International leaving the White House today after a call on President Roosevelt. Jules Henry, (center) Counselor and Charge D'Affaires of the French Embassy, and George W. Harris, past President of the Washington Rotary Club, accompanied the Rotary Chief. 10/20/37

International rotary head luncheon at French Embassy. Washington, D.C., Oct. 19. In the Capital to attend a round of fetes celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Washington Rotary club, Maurice Duperrey of Paris, (right) was a luncheon guest of Jules Henry, Counselor and Charge D'affaires of the French Embassy

A wreath at the entrance to his tomb commemorates the 256th birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States

D.A.R. of Virginia pay tribute to Unknown Soldier of Revolutionary War. Appropriate ceremonies were held today at the tomb of the unknown soldier of the American Revolution in the graveyard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria, Virginia, by the Virginia members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, who are holding their thirty-third state conference in the old meeting house. In the photo, left to right, (center) Amonett Gordon of the Children of the American Revolution, who placed wreath; Miss Nathaniel Beaman, Virginia state [...]; and Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, last surviving descendant of George Washington who was born at Mr. Vernon

US President William Jefferson Clinton stands with US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Fred A. Gorden, Commander, Military District of Washington (MDW) during a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia (VA)

President Ronald Reagan, escorted by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and Major General John L. Ballantyne, CG, US Army Military District of Washington, arrives at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery. The president is attending the internment of the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era

D.A.R. pay tribute to America's Unknown Soldier. Washington, D.C., April 16. Despite a heavy rain the members of the Daughters of the American Revolution today turned out in full force to pay homage to America's Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., President General of the D.A.R., is pictured placing the wreath

President Ronald Reagan places a wreath at the base of the casket of the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era during an arrival ceremony in the Capitol rotunda. Also attending the ceremony are Mrs. Reagan, VIP's, Vietnam veterans, and other guests. The Unknown will lie in state in the rotunda until Memorial Day, when he will be taken to Arlington National Cemetery

International Rotary chief pays tribute to father of our country. Mt. Vernon, Virginia Oct. 21. Maurice Duperrey of Paris, President of Rotary International, placing a wreath on the tomb of George Washington at Mt. Vernon today. Mme. Duperrey and Robert Swope (right) President of the Washington Rotary Club, are shown with the International Chief. 10/21/37

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1937
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Mount Vernon Meadows ,  38.44870, -81.95541
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