Historic Formal Gatherings

Black-and-white images of formal events featuring groups of men in suits, engaging in conversations at various receptions and dinners across the Netherlands during the mid-20th century.

Marconi Jubilee Convention in LondonPhoto Shows: Sir Sultan Chinoy, director of the India Radio & Cable communications Co., talking to Captain Willett at the Convention opening in London. Delegates from carts of the world are now attending the Marcani Jubilee convention of associates and agents in London. April 29, 1947. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Anefo photo collection. Royal visit in the Royal Institute for the Tropics (KIT) in Amsterdam. Links Prince Claus, Mid Mr. Van der Schelle and Right Ir. L. Schepers. October 5, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Reception t.g.v. The 40th anniversary of Polygon in Esplanade in Utrecht, v.L.n.R. Mayor of Hilversum J. J. C. Boot, Mr. D. Schuur ,. March 28, 1960. Hilversum, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Issue Irene concerning the marriage of Princess Irene with Prince Carlos Hugo from Bourbon-Parma in the Lower House. Anne Vondeling (PvdA) (L) in conversation with Norbert Schmelzer (KVP) (R). April 14, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Government dinner for NATO conference in Kurhaus in Scheveningen, v.l.n.r. In conversation Dean Rusk, butler and minister Luns. 13 May 1964. Scheveningen, South Holland

Marconi Jubilee Convention in LondonPhoto Shows: Sir Sultan Chinoy, director of the India Radio & Cable communications Co., talking to Captain Willett at the Convention opening in London. Delegates from carts of the world are now attending the Marcani Jubilee convention of associates and agents in London. April 29, 1947. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Anefo photo collection. Annual meeting General Liberal in The Hague, the President Malagodi and Mr. P.J. Old. September 11, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers of EEC countries in The Hague, Ridderzaal. November 20, 1972. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Willy Brandt (SPD) chosen to Chancellor of West Germany in Bonn. October 21, 1969. Bonn, Germany

Anefo photo collection. Ministers Foreign Affairs West European Union gathered Ridderzaal, Hague, Ripping Links (England) Luns. April 19, 1971. Hague, South Holland

Head of Director Johan Magnus Berthold Holme.

Mr. Matsumoto (left) talking to Mr. Malik at ***** the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Kensington Palace Gardens. June 2, 1955. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Australian Editors Entertain High Commissioner At London -- Left to right - Mr. E.W. McAlpine of Australian consolidated press; ****** London, editor of the Manchester guardian; and Mr. R. Irvine Douglas of the Australian associated press, at the luncheon.Australian editors in London gave a luncheon party at the Savoy hotel, London, at which they entertained Mr. S.M. Bruce, the high commissioner in London, and editors of London Newspapers. April 20, 1943.

Anefo photo collection. Opening NATO conference in The Hague, Coure de Murville (left) in conversation with Erkin (Turkey). May 12, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. British TV director Kenneth Adam in The Hague, left dr. Ir. W.T. Bahlen. December 15, 1962. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Belgian prime minister at Minister Marijnen visiting, v.l.n.r. Minister Luns, Lefevre and Marijnen. February 15, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Government dinner for NATO conference in Kurhaus in Scheveningen, v.l.n.r. In conversation Dean Rusk, butler and minister Luns. 13 May 1964. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Wim can Velp for the classroom in Aula of the Rheds Lyceum, besides him mayor Drost from the municipality of Rheden. August 30, 1964. Gelderland, Velp

Andre Malraux, Ambassador Dillon. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

UNO Conference In London -- M. Gusev Russian Ambassador to Britain and H.E. Jan Masarykt Gechoslovekian Foreign Minister; at the conference.The UNO Conference commenced to-day (Thursday) at the Central Hall, Westminster, London. January 22, 1946.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of the Russian Minister of Civil Aviation Loginov at Schiphol. Links The Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management Mr. J.G. (KO) Suurhoff (PvdA). October 25, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard Fund: Television Prize 1963. Professor De Gaay Fortman congratulates Ton Nicolai with the price. October 15, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Farewell reception by ir. P. .f. S. Otten in Eindhoven. Ir P .f. S. Otten and H. Witte (Mayor of Eindhoven). April 5, 1961. Eindhoven

Anefo photo collection. 25th annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Prince Claus and Pieter van Vollenhoven. October 20, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Congress DS70 in Den Bosch, number 24 Berger (L) and De Brauw, number 22 and 23 Prof. Polak (ex-chairman DS70) (head). April 7, 1973. Den Bosch

At right, Mr. G. A. Lloyd general manager of the Nuffield factory, presents Viscount Nuffield with one of 17 gold sovereigns discovered while preparing the site for the factory on the old Victoria Park racecourse. March 02, 1950.

Poll photo collection. Conference at Castle Oud Wassenaar. The South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts in conversation with probably Hendrik Verwoerd van de South African Nasionional Party. October 9, 1946. Wassenaar, South Holland

Greetings Across the WorldFrance's foreign Minister, Robert Schuman (left) shakes hands with Australia's Foreign Minister Richard G. Casey (right), while Britain's Foreign Secretary , Anthony Eden (center) beams. Meeting occurred Nov. 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. November 11, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard presents Golden Anchor, E. MeeX Nicholias during award ceremony. May 3, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard receives Mexican trade delegation at Soestdijk Palace. March 27, 1973

Field Marshal Papagos Visits Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Retirement from Dr. J. Zijlstra, Pres.Ned. Bank as a crown member Social Economic Council I.V.M. Departure at Ned.bank. Van Veen (VNC) Thank you Zijlstra /. December 18, 1981

The Party Congress of the German Communist Party (DKP) on 1-4. 11. 1973 in Hamburg. Max Reimann (KPD), Kurt Hager (SED) Kurt Bachmann (DKP) from r, Germany, Europe

01/01/1967. Franco with Conrad Adenauer.

Anefo photo collection. KVP congress in Den Bosch, Mr. Van Doorn and Prof. Rom. April 20, 1963. Den Bosch

Mr. Molotov the Soviet Foreign Minister and Dr. Figl, the Austrian Foreign Minister at the airport after Mr. Molotov's arrival in Vienna. May 06, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Mr. Yoshida chats with Sir Anthony -- Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Shigeru Yoshida (left) chats with British Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden at he reception which Sir Anthony held for him at Lancaster House, London, last night. Mr. Yoshida is in Britain on a goodwill visit. October 26, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Anefo photo collection. KVP party council together in Den Bosch. Chairman H.B. Aalberse (KVP) in conversation with mr. P.j.j. (Jan) Mertens (chairman NKV). November 26, 1966. Den Bosch, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard departure to United States. March 18, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Koca Popovic at Schiphol. Minister Luns and Koca Popovic. May 25, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen, Mayor The Hague Oud Burgemeester Kolfschoten congratulates his successor, left Mrs. Kolfschoten. October 16, 1968. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Minister Veldkamp received congress of the tourist office in Rijksmuseum v.L.n.R. Minister Veldkamp, Prince Bernhard Mr. Roemers and Walter Reuther (chairman. July 7, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard and Prince Philip at the World Wandard Fund Congress in Tropen Institute in Amsterdam. April 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Theodor Blank - Federal German Defence Commissioner ('55). April 6, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Royal awards ceremony, Magda Janssen. April 29, 1964

Churchill Sees Adenauer Off At Door: The Prime Minister comes to the door of no 10 downing street, London, after talks there with the West German Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer. The British and West German Leaders shake hands at parting. February 18, 1952. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)

Anefo photo collection. Third day of the visit of King Baudouin Chairman of the NVF offers King Baudouin a camera. July 10, 1959

Anefo photo collection. European movement congress in the Ridderzaal. Minister L.J.M. Beel with Paul Henri Spaak. October 8, 1953. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister Biesheuvel receives Gromyko at the Catshuis, Gromyko and Biesheuvel. July 5, 1972. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Visser Neerlandia prizes awarded, v.l.n.r. Prof.dr. Libbe van der Wal, Mr. Hans A. Keuls and M. van Loggem got the price. February 20, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Award ceremony by Prince Bernhard, Jhr. Van Lennep and Prince Bernhard. July 1, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opens Dutch-German mining expert congress in Congresgebouw in The Hague; Arrival and reception. September 23, 1976. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Premier Biesheuvel receives Premier Trygve Bratteli from Norway in Catshuis The Hague. January 8, 1972. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Belgian Premier Harmel and Minister Spaa, Minister Cals greets Premier Harmel. September 16, 1965

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon at an award ceremony for former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger, Treasury Department Building. Former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left), shakes hands with Director of the United States Secret Service, James J. Rowley, at an award ceremony in his honor. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.

Reception at the overseas league, London to Delegates of the Commonwealth trade talks.Left to right: Sir Shenton Thomas (chairman): Dr. H.C. Coombs (Australian Delegate Leader); and Lord Addison (Secretary of state for the Dominion). March 18, 1947. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. Reception t.g.v. 65th anniversary of J. den Uyl (opposition leader) in Ridderzaal The Hague; From Agt (R) with Den Uyl. August 28, 1984. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. The 100th anniversary of football club HFC in Haarlem is graced by the presence of Prince Bernhard. Prince Bernhard toast with HFC chairman D.A. Old. September 15, 1979. Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. KVP meeting in Arnhem, number 7 and 8 Prime Minister De Jong and Gieleni. December 8, 1967. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Visit Glenn T. Seaborg, President American Atomic Energy Committee, to Petten. Departure Schiphol Dr. G. Tape, Dr. Seaborg and ambassador. September 21, 1967. Petten

Anefo photo collection. Geoffrey Rippon, English EEC negotiator, arrives at Schiphol; Left English ambassador Sir Edward Tompkins and right Geoffrey Rippon. October 16, 1970

10/31/1959. The former French minister and Senator, current president of the French delegation in French Decorations to Spanish Personalities. The congress of the International Institute of Middle Classes, M. Poher, with the Ministers of Labor and Secretary General of the Movement, Messrs. Sanz Orrio and Solís, and the national delegate of Associations, Mr. Fraga Iribarne, to whom he imposed the Insignia of the entrustment of the national economy.

Anefo photo collection. Maurice Schumann, Foreign Minister of France, arrives at Ypenburg, welcomed by minister Luns. Links Schumann, right Luns /. November 6, 1969. France, Ypenburg

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opened Terneuzen Dow Chemical internally. NV, arrival prince per helicopter. 24 May 1965. Terneuzen, Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Secretary-General of NATO mr. Sticker and minister Luns met at Schiphol. February 4, 1963. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

12/31/1957. The Count of Foxá Receives from the hands of the minister general secretary of the movement and national delegate of Trade Unions, Mr. Solís, the prize awarded to the Cinematographic documentary "Goya, a Passionate Life", of whose script he was the Author.

Anefo photo collection. Dr. Walter H. Campbell (President Lions International) at Schiphol, on the right the Dutch president of Lions, J. Schlingeman. April 20, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. 25 years exist Tilburg's Catholic Ecomic University. Robert Schuman Ere-Doctor .. December 11, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Professor Waterink 70 years with Prince Bernhard. May 25, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Congress European Union Christian Democrats started in The Hague; Greeting delegation PDC from Portugal with mustache José Sanches Osório, right Schmelzer. February 14, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of the film "Cromwell" in Rotterdam Mission Columbia Film. September 17, 1970. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. EEC Ministers of Finance and Economic Affairs meet on monetary developments around the dollar in Brussels, Schiller, Giscard D Estaing. August 19, 1971. Brussels

German statesman Konrad Adenauer (left) meets with the Reverend Billy Graham. Berlin, Germany, June 1963.

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of the film "Makkers ceases your wild geras". Prince Bernhard arrives. October 26, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Silver Carnations awarded by Prince Bernhard Inpais on Dam Square in Amsterdam; The prince with 3 laureates v Dubbe (from Deventer), Bernhard. 26 June 1981. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Russian director in our country. February 7, 1947

The Party Congress of the German Communist Party (DKP) on 1-4. 11. 1973 in Hamburg. Max Reimann (KPD), Kurt Hager (SED) Kurt Bachmann (DKP) from r, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Minister Luns received English Minister of Foreign Affairs mr. Butler in The Hague. Luns and butler. October 24, 1963. The Hague, South Holland

10/28/1983. Don Guillermo Luca de Tena and Luis de Carlos at a dinner offered to Vicente Calderon for his appointment as "figure of the Month" in the Spanish press house.

English Writers Make Presentation To Soviet Ambassador - Stephen Spender (left), leading modern poet and critic (some of his work was incorporated in the selection of verse on gramophone records) in conversation with Mr. J.B. Priestley who made the presentation. March 24, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Anefo photo collection. The German Foreign Minister, Heinrich von Brentano visits the Rijksmuseum .. March 8, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bertil van Sweden visits Philips, Eindhoven. October 6, 1959. Eindhoven, Sweden

Anefo photo collection. Say goodbye to P. M. H. from the top as chairman NCW; Nr. 5 De Wit (L) and Van Veen. January 16, 1975

12/31/1960. Mingote with Eduardo Carranza, the Colombian poet, in front of A Tono and Neville.

Anefo photo collection. Global Economic Panel Amsterdam. v.l.n.r. W. Dekker, Minister Van den Broek, Henry Kissinger Robert Maxwell. April 11, 1989. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

M. Spaak greets M. Vyshinsky ***** who has just arrived in ***** lead the USSR delegation.M. Spaak, the first permanent President of the ***** Assembly, was ***** yesterday evening at a reception for the delegates held at the *****. January 24, 1946. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Ben Chifley. December 19, 1949.

Anefo photo collection. Government dinner for NATO conference in Kurhaus in Scheveningen, v.l.n.r. Dean Rusk, Butler, Luns. 13 May 1964. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Price for the Dagbladjournalism 1968 awarded in Hilton Amsterdam. Mr. From Thiel (left) in conversation with winners Kuypers (center) and easeffelaar (right) /. May 31, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Lunch of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, in the United Kingdom in Utrecht (Esplanade). Prince Bernhard and A. W. C. Bentinck van. March 19, 1963. Utrecht

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0564. 1956

Mr. Casey In London -- L to R. Mr. R. G. Casey, Australian Min. for External Affairs: Sir Thomas White, the High Commissioner: and Wing Com. M. Cowan, who will act as Equerry to H. M. the Queen during her for the coming Australian tour, during a meeting at Australia House, London. October 02, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. During a congress of the KNOV in The Hague, chairman Perquin has transferred his position to Mr. J. A. Oosterhof. November 5, 1984. The Hague, South Holland

The Italian writer Marino Moretti celebrated for his eightieth birthday.

Elsevier photo collection. Prince Bernhard received birthday KNVB Paleis Soestdijk. Federal president Dr. A. Schröder (left) handed prince book "play football. now", edited t.g.v. 75th anniversary KNVB. December 10, 1964. Soestdijk

Ambassador Douglas C. Dillon. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Chu Uniatead, v.l.n.r. Baron van Verschuer, Tilanus, Kruisinga and Prof. P. Steenkamp. June 23, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister by Agt de President European Commission Jenkins for lunch at Catshuis den Uyl, Jenkins, from Agt. December 9, 1980

02/10/1975. The Brazilian ambassador to Spain, Mr. Pereira Guilhon, awarded the Minister of Commerce, Mr. Nemesio Fernández Cuesta, the Insignia of the order of Cruzeiro do Sul for his work in favor of Relations between the two Countries.

Anefo photo collection. Happiness secret of Princess Beatrix for the Public Art Property Foundation, which has been making a series of art programs for the radio since 1957 in which explanation is given about visual arts in Dutch museums. The board of the foundation, v.l.n.r. J.G. Wertheim, the founder, professor of Gelder and Mr. Funchs. November 22, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Arrival President of Thailand Z. E. Veldmaarschalk Thanom Kittikachorn at Schiphol (left), right Baron givers who welcomed him. 25 April 1968. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

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