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Title
President Olympio of Togo Visits the United States, 20 March 1962
Digital Identifier
USG-01-L
Date(s) of Materials
20 March 1962
Description
Motion picture covering the official state visit of President Sylvanus Olympio of Togo to the United States. After welcoming ceremonies with President John F. Kennedy, they go to the White House where President Olympio meets with African-Americans. Also included are stops at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, where President Olympio places a wreath, the Capitol, and American University, which presents President Olympio with an honorary degree. President Olympio also visits New York City and the United Nations (UN) headquarters and Niagara Falls, New York.
Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Sidney J. Stiber.
Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Sidney J. Stiber.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Media Type
Extent / Physical Description
1 film reel (color; sound; 35 mm; 1000 feet; 10 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 01. United States Information Agency.
Preferred Citation
United States Government Agencies Collection. President Olympio of Togo Visits the United States, 20 March 1962
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Contributor(s)
Stiber, Sidney J.
United States Information Agency
Archival Creator(s)
National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. John F. Kennedy Library. (04/01/1985- )
Associated Record(s)
- Togo, Republic of, 1961-1962
- Welcoming Remarks to President Olympio of Togo at Washington National Airport, 20 March 1962
- Arrival ceremony for Sylvanus Olympio, President of Togo, 11:00AM
- Luncheon in honor of Sylvanus Olympio, President of Togo, 1:00PM
- Meeting with Sylvanus Olympio, President of Togo, 2:53PM
- Events: **20 March 1962, Luncheon (stag), President of the Republic of Togo
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Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
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