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President Ahidjo Visits the United States

3/13/62

16mm, color, sof, "A" Wind, 372'- from first picture frame to tail sync mark. No head sync mark.

Source: USIA, Received from Paul Fisher, White House, 9/18/64 Producer: Thomas Craven Film Corporation Productions

This film covers the visit of President Ahmadou Ahidjo of the Cameroon to the United States. (Narrative throughout film.)

Shot List 0'- First picture frame. 4'- Title sequence. 12'- President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Diplomatic Corps welcome Ahidjo at Washington airport. 48'- JFK welcomes Ahidjo on behalf of the American people, and Ahidjo responds. 107'- Ahidjo arrives at the White House. JFK welcomes Ahidjo and other guests. 137'- Shots of JFK and Ahidjo in the White House with their respective advisors. 142'- Angier B. Duke, U.S. Chief of Protocol, shows Ahidjo Washington, D.C. Shots of the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, and the Islamic Center. 190'- Diplomatic reception for Ahidjo. Shots of Mrs. Dean Rusk, and G. Mennen Williams, Asst. Sec. of State for African Affairs. 215'- Ahidjo visits New York City. Shots of Statue of Liberty and Ahidjo's motorcade through New York City. 257'- Ahidjo visits the UN. Shot of Acting Secretary-General U Thant. 284'- Ahidjo visits Long Island University, and receives honorary Doctor of Laws degree. 295'- Adlai Stevenson, US Ambassador to the UN, and Nelson Rockefeller, Gov. of N.Y., visit Ahidjo at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria. 315'- Mayor Robert F. Wagner and wife give reception for Ahidjo. Mayor Wagner of N.Y. gives gold medal and commemorative plaque to Ahidjo. 340'- Shots of Statue of Liberty and New York City. 364'- Credits. 369'- Last picture frame. 372'- Tail sync mark.

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