America Welcomes Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria, July 1961: 25-28 - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Accession Number: USG:1H

Title: America Welcomes Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria, July 1961: 25-28

Date(s) of Materials: July 1961: 25-28

Description: Motion picture covering the official state visit of Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria to the United States, including welcoming remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Prime Minister's response, events with President John F. Kennedy, an address by the Prime Minister at the Capitol, stops at other sites in Washington, D.C., and stops in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Knoxville, Tennessee, and New York City. Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS). Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.

Physical Description: 3 film reels (color; sound; 16 mm; 973 feet; 28 minutes)

Running Time (Minutes): 28

Footage: 973

Copyright Status: Public Domain

Collection:

• United States Government Agencies Collection

Contributor:

• Thomas Craven Film Corporation
• United States. Information Agency

Archival Creator: National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. John F. Kennedy Library (04/01/1985- )

Digital Identifier: USG-1H

Subject(s):

• Heads of state

Person(s):

• Balewa, Abubaker Tafawa, 1912-1966
• Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
• Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

Place(s):

• Chicago (Ill.)
• Gettysburg (Pa.)
• Knoxville (Tenn.)
• New York (City)
• Nigeria
• Washington (D.C.)