About Moving Image
Title
Progress through Freedom: The President's Trip to Mexico, 1962: 29 June-1 July
Digital Identifier
USG-01-J
Date(s) of Materials
1962: 29 June-1 July
Description
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.
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.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Media Type
Extent / Physical Description
1 film reel (color; sound; 35 mm; 2000 feet; 20 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 01. United States Information Agency.
Preferred Citation
United States Government Agencies Collection. Progress through Freedom: The President's Trip to Mexico, 1962: 29 June-1 July
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Place(s)
Contributor(s)
Ferrer, Jose, 1912-1992
Movietonews (Firm)
Ransohoff, Doris
Seltzer, Leo
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)
- Mexico: JFK trip to Mexico City, 1962: June-July
- Trip to Mexico: Arrival ceremonies, Mexico City International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico, 11:00AM
- Trip to Mexico: Motorcade with President Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK), President of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos and wife Eva Mateos, 11:45AM
- Trip to Mexico: Los Pinos, exchange of gifts, 12:45PM
- Trip to Mexico: Luncheon in honor of President Kennedy
- Trip to Mexico: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK) visits the National Institute of Anthropology & History
- Trip to Mexico: Ceremony at City Hall, 5:05PM
- Trip to Mexico: Ballet Folklorico Performance at Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Mexico, 8:00PM
- Trip to Mexico: Wreath laying ceremony, Independence Monument, 9:05AM
- Trip to Mexico: Tour and address at the Independencia Housing Project, 9:35AM
- Trip to Mexico: Los Pinos, Meeting with Adolfo López Mateos, President of Mexico, 10:30AM
- Trip to Mexico: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK) visits the Instituto Nacional de Protección a la Infancia
- Trip to Mexico: Ciudad Satellite, Address to the American Society of Mexico, 12:30PM
- Trip to Mexico: Luncheon in honor of Adolfo López Mateos, President of Mexico, 2:00PM
- Trip to Mexico: Tour of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, 4:55PM
- Trip to Mexico: Reception at the Foreign Ministry, 8:20PM
- Trip to Mexico: Wreath laying ceremony, 1910 Revolution Monument, 9:25AM
- Trip to Mexico: President Kennedy & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK) attend Mass at the Basilica de Guadalupe, 10:05AM
- Trip to Mexico: Departure ceremonies, 11:15AM
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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.
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction.
One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excesses of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. The copyright law extends its protection to unpublished works from the moment of creation in a tangible form.
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