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Charles de GaulleFrench, 1890 - 1970

President of France (1959-1969)

De Gaulle was a French military officer who led Free France against Nazi Germany during World War II. After the war, he worked to restore democracy to France, rewriting its constitution providing for a strong presidency for the Fifth Republic . He served as its president 1959-1969. During his presidency, he was critical of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and criticized the U.S. economic preeminence post World War II. De Gaulle resigned the presidency in 1969 and died about a year later after suffering an aneurysm. De Gaulle occupies a place of prominence in French and world history.

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The New
1970.2.102 (C)
ca. October 1963
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Heavy Decoration
1970.2.102 (E)
ca. December 1963
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The new sheriff named Lyndon B. Johnson...
1970.2.102 (G)
ca. December 1963
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Three Kings Seek Their Star...
1970.2.102 (H)
ca. December 1963
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New Year's Card – Fantasy of Caricature
1970.2.102 (I)
ca. December 1963
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Highlights of 1963
1970.2.102 (J)
ca. January 1964
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Please Buckle Up and Have a Good Flight!
1970.2.102 (K)
ca. January 1964
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Cartoon Clipping
1970.2.102 (M)
ca. January 1964
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At the Chinese Wall
1970.2.102 (U)
ca. January 1964
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Ram de Gaulle
1970.2.102 (V)
ca. January 1964
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Federal Ball
1970.2.102 (W)
ca. February 1964
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The Cypriot Horse
1970.2.102 (AA)
ca. February 1964
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