Shaplen Arrives | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Shaplen Arrives

Shaplen Arrives | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Robert Shaplen, the tall man with the briefcase, being greeted at an airport in Southeast Asia. Shaplen, who was regarded as the dean of the American journalists who covered that part of the world, was especially known for the many foreign affairs stories from Vietnam that he wrote for "The New Yorker" magazine. Shaplen's papers are part of the archival collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Robert Shaplen, the tall man with the briefcase, being greeted at an airport in Southeast Asia. Shaplen, who was regarded as the dean of the American journalists who covered that part of the world, was especially known for the many foreign affairs stories from Vietnam that he wrote for "The New Yorker" magazine. Shaplen's papers are part of the archival collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:86538
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:Robert Shaplen papers, 1932-1988 (bulk 1941-1988)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6677.1
Original Dimensions:9.25 x 7 inches
SUBJECTS
Travel
Clothing and dress
Hats
Suits (Clothing)
Men
Outdoor photography
Airplanes
Airports
Journalists

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