signed
by DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL (1910-1997). Macapagal was the Ninth President of the Philippines. WILLIAM BLAIR (1916-1915). Blair was President Kennedy’s Ambassador to Denmark and President Johnson’s Ambassador to the Philippines. He was also law partner with Adlai Stevenson. PS. 8” x 10”. N.d. [1964 to 1967] N.p. [Manila]. A black-and-white photograph signed “Diosdado Macapagal” and “E. M. Macapagal”. The photo depicts Macapagal and his wife Eva at a dressy diplomatic event with Ambassador to the Philippines William McCormick Blair Jr. and his glamourous wife Deeda. The President penned on the lower margin: “To Bill and Dida [sic] with affection and appreciation for their friendship for Filipinos Diosdado Macapagal E. M. Macapagal”. The image and inscription date to the end of Macapagal’s time as President of the Philippines or shortly afterwards. (Inventory #: 5217)