Step 2: The Arrival (April 25, 1945)

Step 2: The Arrival (April 25, 1945) 

Delegates from 50 nations gathered at the San Francisco Opera House for the United Nations Conference on International Organization. The atmosphere was one of somber urgency. Though President Roosevelt had passed away weeks earlier, his vision was carried forward by the American delegation, led by Secretary of State Edward Stettinius Jr.