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AMERICAN FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ARRIVES IN WELLINGTON, 28 AUGUST 1943

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Year
1943
Reference
S319473
Media type
Stills
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Rights Information
Year
1943
Reference
S319473
Media type
Stills
Series
USMC IN NZ 1942-43, NORMAN T. HATCH COLLECTION
Place of production
United States of America
Photographer
Corporal R.A. Matjasic (and various)

Black and white stills of Eleanor Roosevelt being officially welcomed to Wellington by Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Governor-General Cyril Newall, who hosts her at his home for a visit and a press conference takes place in the grounds of Government House. The photography is by US Marines attached to specialist film units, who were stationed in New Zealand at this time. Stills in this set capture the First Lady’s visit and itinerary on her first day in the capital city, Saturday, 28 August 1943.