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Title
President Kennedy Bestows Honorary Citizenship upon Sir Winston Churchill, 9 April 1963
Digital Identifier
JFKWHF-WHN16
Date(s) of Materials
9 April 1963
Description
Silent motion picture of President John F. Kennedy presenting papers proclaiming Sir Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States. The papers are accepted in behalf of Sir Winston by his son Randolph Churchill during a ceremony held in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Sir Winston and Lady Churchill watched the proceedings by Telstar.
Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-27.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-27.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Media Type
Extent / Physical Description
1 film reel (color; silent; 16 mm; 155 feet; 4 minutes, 34 seconds)
Collection
Series
Series 1. Films.
Preferred Citation
White House Films. President Kennedy Bestows Honorary Citizenship upon Sir Winston Churchill, 9 April 1963
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Place(s)
Contributor(s)
Atkins, Thomas M. (Thomas Maurer), 1934-2011
Knudsen, Robert L. (Robert LeRoy), 1929-1989
United States. Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center. (09/18/1947 - ?)
Archival Creator(s)
National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. John F. Kennedy Library. (04/01/1985- )
Associated Record(s)
- Churchill, Winston S., 1963: April-December
- Remarks on signing honorary citizenship for Sir Winston Churchill, 9 April 1963
- Remarks Upon Signing a Proclamation Conferring Honorary Citizenship on Sir Winston Churchill, 9 April 1963
- Signing ceremony, proclamation declaring Sir Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States, 2:50PM
- Events: 9 April 1963, Resolution Signing, Churchill Citizenship [1 of 2 folders]
- Events: 9 April 1963, Resolution Signing, Churchill Citizenship [2 of 2 folders]
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