East African Women's Seminar, Kenya Institute of Administration, Nairobi, Kenya Reel 1 · Part 1

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A group of delegates from Kenya and Uganda examining the handicrafts from various parts of Africa; delegates at a coffee break outside the auditorium at KIA. Mrs. William Attwood, wife of the American Ambassador to Kenya; Mrs. Olcott H. Deming, wife of the American Ambassador to Uganda; Mrs. Mildred Marcy, USIS's Women's Activities Adviser; and another American delegate talking to Miss Margaret Kanyatta, daughter of the Prime Minister and a prominent women's leader, and other delegates. Mrs. Julius Nyerere, wife of the President of Tanganyika, talking to Miss Sarah Lee Ownes (an American delegate) and other delegates outside the auditorium. Miss Kenyatta talking with Mrs. Nyerere. Mrs. Rebecca Mulira of Uganda speaks on "Women in Voluntary Service." Mrs. B. Kunambi of Tanganyika on the same subject. Shots of the women listening. Mrs. Nyerere speaks. Close-ups of women listening. Mrs. Louise Leber, American representative of the United Presbyterian Women, speaks on "Planning Nursery Center." Governor General Malcolm MacDonald introduces Mr. Robert Gardner, Chief of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, who spoke on "Values for Women in Africa." American women receive prizes. Mr. Gardner delivering his speech. General shots and close-ups of women listening. Close-ups of Mr. Mbiyu Koinage, Minister of State for Pan-African Affairs. Mr. A. L. Adu, former Secretary General of the East African Common Services Organization; Governor General Malcolm MacDonald; Mr. Robert Gardner; Mrs. Nyerere and Miss Kenyatta, and several other shots at the dance held at the United Kenya Club, Nairobi, at the close of the seminar.

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Records of the U.S. Information Agency

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Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities