AMBASSADOR JOSEPH SIMONSON:

An Inventory of Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Title:Ambassador Joseph Simonson photograph collection.
Dates:1953-1957.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Simonson was the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1953-1957, during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie. Views document Simonson's service in Ethiopia, including his staff, his wife Sylvia, ceremonial events, and Haile Selassie's 1954 visit to Minnesota.
Quantity:31 photoprints: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Location:I.338: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ambassador Joseph Simonson Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Processing Information:

Processed by: Nancy Devine, October 2002.

Catalog ID number: 990017009300104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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I.338.1United States Ambassador Joseph Simonson presenting his credentials to Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador Joseph Simonson presenting his credentials to Haile Selassie, Emperor of EthiopiaDigital image
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I.338.2United States Ambassador Joseph Simonson presenting President Eisenhower's credential letter to Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador Joseph Simonson presenting President Eisenhower's credential letter to Haile Selassie, Emperor of EthiopiaDigital image
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I.338.3United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top staff, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top staffDigital image
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I.338.4United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson with American Foreign Aid agricultural personnel inspecting coffee drying, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.5Military Attache, Colonel Townsend with United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in.
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I.338.6United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and wife, Sylvia, with embassy top staff in residence before National Day reception, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and wife, Sylvia, with embassy top staff in residence before National Day receptionDigital image
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I.338.7Emperor Haile Selassie, Ambassador Joseph Simonson and a visiting United States military officer at formal Embassy residence dinner, Ethiopia, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.8Ambassador Joseph Simonson and representatives of American missionary societies in Ethiopia at American Thanksgiving Day service, 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.9United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson (second from left) at a reception, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.10Ambassador Joseph Simonson with Mr. Golien, one time head of Ethiopian Air Lines, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.11Ambassador Joseph Simonson and United States Senator Green of Rhode Island at a news conference in Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.12United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson with German, Dutch and Italian ambassadors at an informal affair, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.13United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top United States staff in chancery office, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.14United States military on Imperial Palace steps with Ambassador Joseph Simonson after seeing Emperor Haile Selassie, Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.15United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and wife Sylvia at Addis Ababa airport for departure of some American military, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and wife Sylvia at Addis Ababa airport for departure of some American militaryDigital image
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I.338.16American community in Addis Ababa singing Christmas carols to Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie and family, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
American community in Addis Ababa singing Christmas carols to Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie and familyDigital image
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I.338.17Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph Simonson with American children at Embassy Easter party, Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 8 in.
Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph Simonson with American children at Embassy Easter party, EthiopiaDigital image
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I.338.18Ambassador Joseph Simonson at United States Embassy Christmas Eve carol service, Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 10 in.
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I.338.19Ambassador Joseph Simonson signing United States Foreign Aid agreement,Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.20Standing in front of the American Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, left to right: Marcus J. Gordon, Ambassador Joseph Simonson and Rex S. Anderson, circa 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Standing in front of the American Embassy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, left to right: Marcus J. Gordon, Ambassador Joseph Simonson and Rex S. AndersonDigital image
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I.338.21United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson, Emperor Haile Selassie and Tim Corey, Hormel President, on tour of Hormel meat packing plant in Austin, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson, Emperor Haile Selassie and Tim Corey, Hormel President, on tour of Hormel meat packing plant in AustinDigital image
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I.338.22Mayor Joseph E. Dillon and his wife greet Emporer Haile Selasie of Ethiopia, St. Paul, June 9, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Mayor Joseph E. Dillon and his wife greet Emporer Haile Selasie of Ethiopia, St. PaulDigital image
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I.338.23Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, Colonel Frederick Poulette and Ambassador Joseph Simonson at ceremony, Wold Chamberlain airport, June 10, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, Colonel Frederick Poulette and Ambassador Joseph Simonson at ceremony, Wold Chamberlain airportDigital image
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I.338.24Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ambassador Joseph Simonson (left of Selassie) visiting the Doty farm near Rochester, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ambassador Joseph Simonson (left of Selassie) visiting the Doty farm near RochesterDigital image
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I.338.25Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia at breakfast at Christ Lutheran Church; Bishop Eivind Bergrav of Norway, left, and Governor C. Elmer Anderson, right, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia at breakfast at Christ Lutheran Church; Bishop Eivind Bergrav of Norway, left, and Governor C. Elmer Anderson, rightDigital image
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I.338.26Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia with Ambassador Joseph Simonson in back seat of car while on tour of Minnesota, 1954. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia with Ambassador Joseph Simonson in back seat of car while on tour of MinnesotaDigital image
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I.338.27Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and his party with Ambassador Joseph Simonson as they leave the St. Paul Hotel, 1955. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and his party with Ambassador Joseph Simonson as they leave the St. Paul HotelDigital image
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I.338.28United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top staff, circa 1957. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top staffDigital image
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I.338.29United States Ambassador to Ethiopia Joseph Simonson and top staff, circa 1956. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
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I.338.30Emperor Haile Selassie's dinner for Vice President Richard Nixon at the Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; left to right: Patricia Nixon, Haile Selassie, Crown Princess and Ambassador Joseph Simonson, 1957. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie's dinner for Vice President Richard Nixon at the Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; left to right: Patricia Nixon, Haile Selassie, Crown Princess and Ambassador Joseph SimonsonDigital image
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I.338.31Emperor Haile Selassie and Ambassador Joseph Simonson in room at Ambassador's residence, Ethiopia, circa 1953. 1 photograph: black and white; 8 x 10 in.
Emperor Haile Selassie and Ambassador Joseph Simonson in room at Ambassador's residence, EthiopiaDigital image

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons:
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1892-1975 -- Photographs.
Simonson, Joseph C. (Joseph Clifford), 1904-1985 -- Photographs.
Simonson, Sylvia -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.

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