American Aid to Arab Refugees Part 1

Description

This film highlights the aid that was provided by the United States, in coordination with the Egyptian and Syrian governments, to Palestinian Arab refugees as a gesture of friendship and goodwill. The aid supplies, which included food, medicine, and clothing, were delivered to the Palestinians via an Egyptian merchant ship that was loaded in the port of Philadelphia, PA. Also shown in the film is a statement by Abdel Shafi El Labban, First Secretary of the Egyptian Embassy in the United States. The film was produced by Telenews Productions, Inc.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

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