Poland’s National Day Celebrated In White House Grounds (1966)

Washington D.C., United States of America (USA). Various shots of the American President Lyndon B. Johnson at an unveiling ceremony in the grounds of the White House. The portrait of the “Black Madonna“ is presented to President Johnson to mark the 1000th anniversary of Christianity in Poland and the 175th anniversary of the Polish Constitution. MS. President Lyndon Johnson signing a proclamation giving the day the title ’Poland’s National and Christian Millennium Day’. He signs with various pens and these are given to youths in national dress. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 08/05/1966. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932