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Abstract

Photographs taken in the 1960's by the United States Information Service depicting Lao dignitaries, the funeral of King Sisavongvong, the cremation of Prince Ratsamphanthavong at Luong Prabong, a Pathet Lao soldier, a Yao woman, and a Lao woman.

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The collection is open for research.

Language:

English.
United States Information Service Laotian Photograph Collection, 1961-1969
1 envelope (0.25 linear ft.)
Call no.: MS 145

Contents of Collection

Photographs depicting Lao dignitaries, the funeral of King Sisavongvong, the cremation of Prince Ratsamphanthavong at Luong Prabong, a Pathet Lao soldier, a Yao woman, and a Lao woman taken in the 1960's by the United States Information Service.

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Inventory of Collection
Funeral of King Sisavongvong, Luong Prabong (5 scenes) 1961
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Visit of Queen Sithan Thai to Vientiane after flood 1966
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Crown Prince at Houei Sai in northern Laos on Mekong River (2 pictures) 1967
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Yao (Mien) woman, Houei Sai 1967
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Pathet Lao soldier 1968
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Lao woman at Toura Kom (Vientiane) 1968
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Ministers, generals, and high officials of Lao government receiving "Phagna" from King Sisavong Vathana at Royal Palace, Luong Prabong, on New Year 1968
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Cremation of Prince Ratsamphanthavong at Luong Prabong 1969
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Provenance

Acquired by Joel Halpern from the US Information Service in Vientane, Laos in 1969. Negatives and prints were produced using a gift from Timothy Allman.

Processing Information

Processed by Linda Seidman, December 1986.

Copyright and Use (More informationConnect to publication information)

Cite as: United States Information Service Laotian Photograph Collection (MS 145). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.