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December 26, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Liberian Ambassador George A. Padmore honored at Chicago dinner-dance by American Friends of Liberia, featuring musical performances and support for Liberian students.
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LIBERIAN
AMBASSADOR
CHICAGO -(ANP) - George A. Padmore, Liberian Ambassador to the United States, was guest of honor at a dinner-dance and reception given at the Hotel Hilton Friday night by the Chicago Branch of the American Friends of Liberia.
Consuls from various countries were invited to the affair which had also in attendance a considerable contingent of Liberian students from the midwest colleges where they are studying.
Dr. H. F. Bouyer, president of the American Friends of Liberia served as toastmaster. Several musical selections from students of Roosevelt University, Catherine Jackson Adams and Lorenzo Stallings, vocalists and Anne Marie Hudley, and Maru Sauer, pianists included The Liberian National Anthem sung by Thelma Wade Brown.
Ambassador Padmore in an address expressed appreciation for the friendliness which American citizens exhibited toward Liberia. He especially thanked the sponsors of the affair Friday night which was for the benefit of a Liberian student fund. Consul William H. Jones was host.
LIBERIAN
AMBASSADOR
CHICAGO -(ANP) - George A. Padmore, Liberian Ambassador to the United States, was guest of honor at a dinner-dance and reception given at the Hotel Hilton Friday night by the Chicago Branch of the American Friends of Liberia.
Consuls from various countries were invited to the affair which had also in attendance a considerable contingent of Liberian students from the midwest colleges where they are studying.
Dr. H. F. Bouyer, president of the American Friends of Liberia served as toastmaster. Several musical selections from students of Roosevelt University, Catherine Jackson Adams and Lorenzo Stallings, vocalists and Anne Marie Hudley, and Maru Sauer, pianists included The Liberian National Anthem sung by Thelma Wade Brown.
Ambassador Padmore in an address expressed appreciation for the friendliness which American citizens exhibited toward Liberia. He especially thanked the sponsors of the affair Friday night which was for the benefit of a Liberian student fund. Consul William H. Jones was host.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Liberia
Ambassador
Dinner Dance
Chicago
American Friends Of Liberia
Student Fund
What entities or persons were involved?
George A. Padmore
Dr. H. F. Bouyer
Catherine Jackson Adams
Lorenzo Stallings
Anne Marie Hudley
Maru Sauer
Thelma Wade Brown
Consul William H. Jones
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Hotel Hilton
Story Details
Key Persons
George A. Padmore
Dr. H. F. Bouyer
Catherine Jackson Adams
Lorenzo Stallings
Anne Marie Hudley
Maru Sauer
Thelma Wade Brown
Consul William H. Jones
Location
Chicago, Hotel Hilton
Event Date
Friday Night
Story Details
George A. Padmore, Liberian Ambassador to the United States, was honored at a dinner-dance and reception by the Chicago Branch of the American Friends of Liberia. The event included consuls, Liberian students, musical performances, and an address by the ambassador expressing appreciation for American friendliness and thanking sponsors for benefiting a Liberian student fund.