Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia Signs the Guest Book at Mount Vernon

Containers:
Box 35
Creator:
Rowe, Abbie, 1905-1967
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Black and white photographic print of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia signing the guest book in the dining room at Mount Vernon. Standing behind the Emperor Selassie from left to right: Mount Vernon's Resident Superintendent Charles C. Wall, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Hope Powel Harkness, Congresswoman and Vice Regent for Ohio Frances Payne Bolton, and two members of the emperor's party. Photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: This print may be reproduced on condition that the following credit line be used: "Photo by Abbie Rowe--Courtesy of National Park Service".
Dimensions:
10 in x 8 in (25.3 cm x 20.3 cm)

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.