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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-V
Silent motion picture containing scenes of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arriving at Andrews Air Force Base by helicopter (H-35 aircraft) to depart for South America. They go through the diplomatic line, climb the steps to board Air Force One (VC-137A aircraft), and wave farewell. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-O
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy greeting Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba on his arrival at Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. President Kennedy arrives with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Aide Brig. General Chester V. Clifton. President and Mrs. Habib Bourguiba arrive and are greeted by President and Mrs. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, General George H. Decker, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and other dignitaries. President Kennedy and President Bourguiba make remarks before departing. Additional scenes from the arrival are included. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-A
Silent motion picture of Air Force Bagpipers and the Marine Band on the South Lawn of the White House during a visit of the King Mohammed Zahir Shah and the Queen of Afghanistan. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy accompany the King and Queen. Fireworks follow the performance.Produced by: United States Army, Army Prod #369.
Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-01
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy greeting Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Farah of Iran on their arrival at Washington International Airport, Washington, D.C. Included are scenes of President and Mrs. Kennedy walking to a speakers stand with the Shah and Queen, President Kennedy and the Shah inspecting troops and making short speeches, and the President and Mrs. Kennedy riding in separate cars with their guests. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-Y
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's May 17, 1961, address to a joint session of the Canadian Parliament on international relations and security. See "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, 1961: Item 192." Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker and Mrs. Olive Diefenbaker accompany President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Hearst Metrotone News, Inc.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-W
Motion picture covering the 1960 election of John F. Kennedy as President (narration throughout the film), edited from various sources for presentation abroad in English-speaking countries. Includes coverage of the campaign between Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, and footage of Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, other members of the Kennedy family, Pat Nixon, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, and Pierre Salinger.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS)
Produced by: Hearst Metrotone News Inc.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-O
Motion picture covering the official state visit of Hassan II, King of Morocco, to the United States. King Hassan II visits Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, receives welcome from President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at Union Station, Washington, D.C., meets at the White House with President Kennedy and others, attends a state dinner and Press Club luncheon, tours other sites in the Washington, D.C., area, and visits New York City and United Nations (UN) headquarters.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Joseph L. Roberts.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-J
Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's trip to Mexico beginning in June of 1962. Included are scenes of President Kennedy being welcomed with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos and delivering remarks, a tour by the First Lady, and shots of local landmarks, scenery, and activities.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced in cooperation with Movietone Productions.
Directed by: Leo Seltzer.
Written by: Doris Ransohoff.
Narrated by: Jose Ferrer.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-I
Motion picture covering highlights of President John F. Kennedy's 1961 trip to Europe. It uses footage from President Kennedy's Report to the Nation (Presidential Papers, 1961, #231) to introduce each event covered. Included are scenes of President Kennedy in Paris, France; being welcomed, with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, by French President Charles de Gaulle at the Hotel de Ville; attending receptions; and speaking before the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters. Also included are scenes of President Kennedy meeting over two days with the Soviet Union's Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev in Vienna, Austria, and meeting British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, in London, England. Shots of local scenery are interspersed throughout.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-G
Motion picture covering the official state visit of President Habib Ibn Ali Bourguiba of Tunisia to the United States, including appearances with President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, a tour of Washington, D.C., an address at the Capitol, and a visit to New York City and the United Nations (UN) headquarters.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-E
Motion picture covering the official state visit of President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan to the United States. Included are his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and welcome by President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; motorcade through Washington, D.C.; State Dinner at Mount Vernon, Virginia; address before a Joint Session of the Congress; visit to the Islamic Center and Mosque in Washington and remarks before the National Press Club; a dinner hosted by President Ayub at the Mayflower Hotel; ticker-tape parade and reception in New York City; a visit to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and a reception at the Johnson Ranch; and a dinner in New York City hosted by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Dag Hammerskjold.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-A
Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's trip to Venezuela and Colombia in December 1961, and it also attempts to show the early success of President Kennedy's "Alliance for Progress" in these South American nations. Included is footage of President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Venezuela and visit with Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt. President Kennedy makes remarks concerning a land program and the First Lady makes remarks in Spanish. Also included is footage of President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Colombia and appearances with President Alberto Lleras Camargo. President Kennedy makes remarks at a state dinner.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Movietone.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-14
Motion picture covering highlights of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's trip to Pakistan. She is accompanied by Princess Lee Radziwill. Included are receptions and visits with Pakistani President Mohammad Ayub Khan and United States Ambassador to Pakistan Walter P. McConaughy, and tours of Lahore, Shalimar Gardens, Karachi, Peshawar, the Khyber Pass, and Rawalpindi. The First Lady rides a camel, delivers remarks, and provides a brief voice-over.Produced by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Directed by: Leo Seltzer.
Narrated by: Raymond Massey.
Written by: Doris Ransohoff.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-12
Motion picture covering highlights of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. Included are shots of landmarks in Washington, D.C., John F. Kennedy's arrival at the White House and motorcade to the Capitol, Inaugural ceremonies, the Inaugural Address, the Inaugural Parade, the Inaugural Ball, and the swearing in of the Cabinet. In his speech President Kennedy urges American citizens to participate in public service and "ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."Source: United States Information Agency (USIA).
Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS)
Produced by: Movietone.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-11
Motion picture of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy viewing the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.) Tutankhamun Treasure Exhibit and speaking briefly with Dr. and Mrs. Okasha at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The footage is silent. Also included is an interview of Dr. Okasha by a Mr. Towell. The interview is conducted in Arabic and the footage includes sound.USIA 7-17.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-10
Motion picture covering First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's visit to India, emphasizing the social and cultural aspects of the country and including footage of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Princess Lee Radziwill, and United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith. The First Lady's official party includes First Lady’s Press Secretary Pamela Turnure and US Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Hearst Metrotone News Inc.
Directed by: Leo Seltzer.
Written by: Doris Ransohoff.
Narrated by: Raymond Massey.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-09
Motion picture apparently of assembled camera outtakes of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's trip to Canada, including their visit to Ottawa, Ontario. Included are the arrival and greetings, President Kennedy's remarks (in French) to the Canadian Parliament, a tree planting at Government House, formal events, entertainment for Mrs. Kennedy, President Kennedy's visit with Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, and President and Mrs. Kennedy's departure and arrival in the United States. Sound and picture quality are poor. Portions are silent.Produced by: United States Information Agency (USIA)--received from the Agency MR 64-16.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-01
Motion picture covering the highlights of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's visit to India. Included are a number of shots of the First Lady in the company of Princess Lee Radziwill, United States Ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Indian Vice President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Indian Ambassador to the United States B.K. Nehru. Included are stops in New Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Benares with a boatride on the Ganges River, Udaipur, and Jaipur with an elephant ride. The footage is similar to that used in USG:1-16 and USG:1-17. Produced by: Films Division--Government of India, S.C. Desai.