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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-26
Motion picture of the President's News Conference of March 1, 1961 (News Conference 5). President John F. Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing the upcoming visit of German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to the United States, proposed legislation to restore former President Eisenhower's military rank of General of the Army, the reduction in the outflow of gold to foreign countries, the reduction of home mortgage rates, and the establishment of the Peace Corps on a temporary pilot basis. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the Republic of the Congo, nuclear disarmament, the economy, and United States-Soviet relations.This is a recording by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and the White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA).
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USG-01-25-2
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's News Conference of January 25, 1961 (News Conference 1). President Kennedy begins the press conference with a statement concerning the scheduling of the Geneva negotiations for a nuclear test ban. He then announces that the United States Government has decided to increase famine relief for the Congo and that the Soviet Union has released two members from the crew of the United States Air Force RB-47 aircraft. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including United States policy on nuclear disarmament negotiations, diplomatic relations with Cuba, and communications with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. This is the second of two versions.This is a recording by the United States Information Agency (USIA) and the White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA).
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USG-01-22
Motion picture covering the official state visit of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India to the United States. Prime Minister Nehru and Indira Gandhi arrive at Newport, Rhode Island, and then go to Washington, D.C., with visits to the White House for meetings with President John F. Kennedy, New York City and United Nations (UN) headquarters, and Los Angeles, California.Source: United States Information Agency (USIA), Received from Paul Fisher, White House, 9/18/64.
Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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USG-01-20
Motion picture covering the visit of Prime Minister A. Milton Obote of Uganda to the United States (narration throughout the film). Prime Minister Obote and other Ugandan officials arrive by plane. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State G. Mennen Williams makes remarks greeting the Prime Minister and his party at the airport, and the Prime Minister also makes remarks; U.S. Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke is also present to greet the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister visits the White House, Washington, D.C., and meets President John F. Kennedy in the White House Cabinet Room. At Blair House, the Prime Minister stands with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy outside and discusses Uganda with the press inside. The Prime Minister visits the Lincoln Memorial. At the United Nations (UN) in New York the Prime Minister observes the raising of Uganda's flag and addresses the UN General Assembly. Source: United States Information Agency (USIA); Onscreen credit reads: "Presented by United States Information Service" (USIS). Produced by: Hearst Metrotone Productions. Received from Paul Fisher, White House, 9/18/64.
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USG-01-15
Motion picture narrated by Charlton Heston and focusing on the national and international scene during the month of June, 1963. Events covered include activities at the Vatican, with the election and coronation of Pope Paul VI as successor to the late Pope John XXIII, the launching of a Soviet rocket and background on the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, battles in South Vietnam between Communists and South Vietnamese soldiers, the integration of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, with the admission of African-American students Vivian Malone and James Hood while Alabama Governor George C. Wallace stood by in opposition, and President John F. Kennedy's trip to Berlin, Germany, and his remarks upon signing the Golden Book at the Rathaus Schöneberg on Rudolph Wilde Platz. In his remarks President Kennedy famously proclaims, "Ich bin ein Berliner."Directed by: Walter de Hoog and Bruce Herschensohn.
Screenplay and Music by: Bruce Herschensohn.
Narrated by: Charlton Heston.
"A News of the Day Production."
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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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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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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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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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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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USG-01-07
Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's address at the commencement ceremony for American University held at the John M. Reeves Athletic Center in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 1963. See "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, 1963: Item 232." This is an edited production, and portions of President Kennedy’s address are omitted. Footage of President Kennedy delivering his remarks is edited together with B-roll footage. In his speech President Kennedy asks the graduates to re-examine their attitudes towards peace, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War. The President also announces that he, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan have agreed to hold discussions concerning a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. Finally, he explains that the United States will not conduct atmospheric nuclear tests on the condition that other countries uphold this same promise. Source: United States Information Agency (USIA); Onscreen credit reads: "Presented by United States Information Service" (USIS). Produced by: Vision Associates. Onscreen credit reads: “Selected Photographs from The Family of Man by courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York.”
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USG-01-04
Motion picture covering Costa Rica during President John F. Kennedy's visit. President Kennedy is seen in only two sequences. In the first he is seen walking through a crowd and then giving his address at the Teatro Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica, at the opening of the Presidents' Conference. Shots of landscapes and footage of agricultural and industrial workers follow. The second sequence with President Kennedy covers his remarks at the El Bosque Housing Project near San Jose."A United States Information Service/Production" (USIS).
"Guggenheim Productions, Inc./Saint Louis."
Written and directed by: Charles Guggenheim and Richard Heffron.
Music by: Robert Wykes.
Edited by: Robert Pierce.
Narrated by: John Huston.
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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.
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USG-14-B
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy’s participation in Veteran’s Day ceremonies in 1963 at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Also included are mood shots of the cemetery and a shot of President Kennedy’s grave site during the days following his funeral.Produced by: The Veterans Administration, Visual Aids Division for Information Service.