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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-02-D
ST30, KN40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-01-B
AR40, ST30
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-01-A
ST30, KN40
Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-S
Motion picture covering some highlights of the visit of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia to the United States, including a visit to Georgetown University, welcoming ceremonies with President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., a visit to the White House, a visit to the Lincoln Memorial where Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall reads the Emancipation Proclamation, a trip to the Capitol with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, a visit to New York City and United Nations (UN) headquarters, and a meeting with Ethiopian students. Several Ethiopian students are featured..Source: United States Information Agency (USIA).
Produced by: Sidney J. Stiber Productions Inc.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30117
President John F. Kennedy exits the White House with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, following a farewell meeting. Standing in doorway between Emperor Selassie and President Kennedy: Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold. West Wing Entrance, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30116
President John F. Kennedy looks at a book during an exchange of gifts with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold unidentified; Emperor Selassie; unidentified; President Kennedy; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; unidentified Ethiopian military official; unidentified. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30115
President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, exchange gifts in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: unidentified Ethiopian military official; Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold (partially hidden); Imru Haile Selassie (in back), second cousin of Emperor Selassie; Emperor Selassie; unidentified; President Kennedy; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30114
President John F. Kennedy (wearing glasses) looks at a filigree bowl during an exchange of gifts with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry; unidentified; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; Emperor Selassie; unidentified (in back); President Kennedy; Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, Yilma Deressa (in back); Imru Haile Selassie (mostly hidden), second cousin of Emperor Selassie; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30113
President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, exchange gifts in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru (on edge of frame); Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; two unidentified persons; Emperor Selassie (writing in book); Imru Haile Selassie (in back), second cousin of Emperor Selassie; President Kennedy; Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, Yilma Deressa. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C307-1-63
President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, ride in the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible) during a motorcade from Union Station to Blair House in honor of Emperor Selassie’s arrival; the Emperor waves to crowds lining Pennsylvania Avenue. Seated in front seat of car: Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; White House Secret Service agents, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn and Bill Greer. Washington, D.C. [Blurriness on right side of image is original to the negative.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30042
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy stand with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, upon his arrival via train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Left to right: unidentified Ethiopian military official; Imru Haile Selassie (partially hidden), second cousin of Emperor Selassie; Princess Hirut “Ruth” Desta, granddaughter of Emperor Selassie; Mrs. Kennedy; Emperor Selassie; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (mostly hidden in back); President Kennedy; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard; U.S. Under Secretary of State, George Ball.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C316-6-63
President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, exchange gifts in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: unidentified Ethiopian military official (on edge of frame); Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; unidentified (in back); Imru Haile Selassie, second cousin of Emperor Selassie; Emperor Selassie; unidentified; President Kennedy; unidentified; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C316-5-63
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, following a farewell meeting. Also pictured: Imru Haile Selassie, second cousin of Emperor Selassie; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry. West Wing Entrance, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blurriness in image and blemishes at upper left and lower left are original to the negative.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C316-3-63
President John F. Kennedy and Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, exchange gifts in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; unidentified; Emperor Selassie (writing in book); President Kennedy; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C316-2-63
President John F. Kennedy laughs with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, during an exchange of gifts in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: unidentified Ethiopian military official; Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; unidentified (in back); Imru Haile Selassie, second cousin of Emperor Selassie; Emperor Selassie; unidentified; President Kennedy; unidentified (in back); U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, Yilma Deressa (in shadow). Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C316-1-63
President John F. Kennedy looks at a filigree bowl during an exchange of gifts with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, in the Fish Room of the White House. Left to right: unidentified; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry; unidentified (in back); Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; Emperor Selassie; unidentified; President Kennedy; Imru Haile Selassie, second cousin of Emperor Selassie. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C314-5-63
President John F. Kennedy bids farewell to Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, following a meeting. Also pictured: Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru; Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; White House Secret Service agent, Ron Pontius. West Wing Entrance, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C314-4-63
President John F. Kennedy (at right in foreground) bids farewell to Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I (seated in car), following a meeting. Unidentified photographers observe. West Wing Entrance driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C314-2-63
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, following a meeting. Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Ketema Yifru, stands between President Kennedy and Emperor Selassie; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands at far right. West Wing Entrance, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C314-1-63
President John F. Kennedy exits the White House with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, following a meeting. U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands at far right; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry, follows behind. West Wing Entrance, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C307-7-63
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy speaks with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, in the West Wing Colonnade; President John F. Kennedy stands in the doorway to the Oval Office. Left to right: Special assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Mrs. Kennedy (wearing a leopard coat given to her as a gift from the Emperor); unidentified girl; President Kennedy; John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Caroline Kennedy; Emperor Selassie; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C307-40-63
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children visit with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, on the West Wing Lawn of the White House. Emperor Selassie presented as gifts to the Kennedy family a leopard coat and gold filigree jewelry case for the First Lady and carved ivory figurines for Caroline Kennedy (mostly hidden) and John F. Kennedy, Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry, stands at far right (partially hidden). Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold, stands at far left; an unidentified girl (partially hidden) stands at center left. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C307-39-63
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children visit with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, on the West Wing Lawn of the White House. Emperor Selassie presented as gifts to the Kennedy family a leopard coat and gold filigree jewelry case for Mrs. Kennedy and carved ivory figurines for Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry, stands at far right. Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold, stands at far left; an unidentified girl stands in center. Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C307-38-63
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy visit with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, on the West Wing Lawn of the White House; Caroline Kennedy stands at center left. U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Edward M. Korry, stands at far right; an unidentified girl stands at center right. Emperor Selassie presented as gifts to the Kennedy family a leopard coat and gold filigree jewelry case for the First Lady and carved ivory figurines for Caroline and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C307-37-63
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and their children visit with Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I, on the West Wing Lawn of the White House. Emperor Selassie presents a gift of a carved ivory figurine to John F. Kennedy, Jr. Minister of the Imperial Court of Ethiopia, Tafarra-Worq Kidane-Wold, stands at far left; Caroline Kennedy stands mostly hidden behind Emperor Selassie. The Emperor also presented as gifts to the Kennedy family a leopard coat and gold filigree jewelry case for the First Lady and a carved ivory figurine for Caroline. Washington, D.C.