Quezoniana

With the outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941, Chiang Kai-shek appointed T.V. Soong as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Pictured seated: U. S. president Franklin Roosevelt (right), U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left); standing: Canadian Prime Mister Mackenzie King (third from the right), T.V. Soong and Philippines President Manuel Quezon (far right).

The Pacific War Council, front, l-r: Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of the UK), President Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), back, l-r: Dr. Eelco Van Kleefens (ambassador of the Dutch government-in-exile), Owen Dixon (ambassador of Australia), Leighton McCarthy (ambassador of Canada), W.L. Mackenzie King (Prime Minister of Canada), Lord Halifax (British ambassador to the USA), Dr. T.V. Soong (Foreign Minister of the Republic of China), Manuel L. Quezon (President of the Philippines), Walter Nash (ambassador of New Zealand), Washington DC, June 25, 1942

This picture, flashed across 3,000 miles by wire and sped to the “Tribune” by two fast Pacific steamers, was taken at seven minutes after twelve noon, Saturday, March 23, at Washington, in the Cabinet Room at the White House. In the Philippines it was a few minutes after 11 at night, and the country was tensely awaiting the radio flash announcing that the Constitution was signed by President Roosevelt. Senate President Quezon, seated beside the President, was caught by the camera preparing to hand the original draft of the Constitution to Mr. Roosevelt. Standing behind the President are, from the left, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Senator Pittman, Resident Commissioner Guevara, Representative Roxas, and Resident Commissioner Delgado. At the left of President Roosevelt is Secretary of War Dern, and behind Mr. Guevara is Delegate Miguel Cuaderno. Turn to Page 16 for photo of signing. (A.P. Wirephoto) Tribune April 16, 1935

En la visita hecha por el Comodoro del Aire Sydney Smith al Presidente Quezon. De izquierda a derecha Comodoro Smith, Presidente Quezon, el ayudante del comodoro y el Consul Foulds. Detras, el Com. Natividad. El Debate October 10, 1936

sa Taxco, Guerrero, Mehiko: Katulad ng dalawang dating magkaibigan, ang pangulo ng Pilipinas at ang Pangulo ng Mehiko ay unang nagkita noong ika 12 ng Abril. Ang pangulong Quezon ay hatid ng automobil buhat sa siudad ng Mehiko upang bumati sa pangulong Cardenas (kanan). Ang mga bandila ng dalawang bansa ay pinagtali, bilang katibayan ng makasaysayang pagpapatibay ng muli ng pagkakaibigan ng Pilipinas at Mehiko. Ang larawang ito ay hatid dito ng China Clipper kahapon ng hapon (Larawan ng A.P.)Taliba April 28, 1937

The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred on Manuel L. Quezon, first President of the commonwealth of the Philippines, at Founders’ Day exercises of Georgetown University on April 17. President A. A. O’Leary of Georgetown (right) is shown as he conferred the degree upon President Quezon.

Tribune, April 20, 1937

Study plan for early independence of Philippines. Washington, D.C., April 19. Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Sayre, (left) and Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippines, pictured as they attended the initial session of a joint conference of American and Philippine experts to survey the economic readiness of the commonwealth for independence at early date. The Committee, meeting at the State Department, will prepare a report to an Interdepartmental Committee for consideration by President Roosevelt, 4/19/1937

From the Library of Congress

David Fairchild Collection, Cheng Ho Expedition 1939-1940, Photo by Edward Beckwith. President Quezon, Anne Archbold, Dr. & Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Peters on “Casiana” off Marinduque Island P.I. Jan 9th 1940. Call number = 2882. From the Flickr collection of exploreplants.

Manuel L. Quezon signing his oath of office as President of the Philippines, Legislative Building, Manila, November 15, 1935.

From the Flickr photos of johntewell.

Pres. Manuel L. Quezon and two of the Frieder brothers celebrate the dedication of Marikina Hall, a residence hall for new Jewish refugees in Quezon City, on land donated by President Quezon.

Alex, Philip, Morris and Herbert Frieder were four Jewish brothers from Cincinatti who helped their father run a tobacco plantation and cigar plant, the Helena Cigar Factory. The headquarters of their family enterprise remained in Ohio but each son took turns managing the business in the Philippines. The family became friendly with both the U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines, Paul McNutt and the first president of the Philippines, Manuel Quezon. In late 1939, the brothers, motivated by the horrendous tales of Kristallnacht, wanted to help their co-religionists in Germany and Austria. They appealed to President Quezon to admit German and Austria refugees and eventually helped find refuge for some 1200 Jews fleeing Nazi Europe.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Digital Assets Collection.

The Quezon Cabinet in the Pasig River balcony of the Palace. Left to right, Jose Avelino (Secretary of Labor), Benigno S. Aquino Sr. (Secretary of Agriculture), Rafael Alunan (Secretary of the Interior), Quezon, Manuel Roxas (Secretary of Finance), Jose Abad Santos (Secretary of Justice) and Jorge Bocobo (Secretary of Public Instruction). Behind Alunan can be seen the resthouse (Bahay Pangarap today) across the river.

December 24, 1941: Manuel Roxas is appointed Secretary to the President (Executive Secretary) by Manuel L. Quezon, the second to hold the position. Looking on is Jorge B. Vargas, Executive Secretary from 1935-1941, also just appointed Mayor of Greater Manila (combined cities of Manila, Quezon City, etc.). This is in the Social Hall (now Heroes Hall) of Malacañan Palace. The government evacuated to Corregidor a few hours later.