| WOMEN'S CONGRESS Women's congress. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7871 |
| Catalog #: | 506807 | |
| Clip Number: | 506807-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1568 I | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:04 - 01:44:54 | |
| Location: | Czechoslovakia | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: Women LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia, Bohemia) | |
| Description: | WOMEN'S CONGRESS Women's congress. Various shots of a large hall with women delegates seated, listening to the speakers addressing them from rostrum - some male speakers, most women, no sound. Various close up shots of the women delegates, some in traditional costumes, some in modern clothes, some in mourning attire, seated, listening to the speakers. Some of the women are wearing Slovak national costumes - this item is most probably from Czechoslovakia. "From the 26th to the 28th October, Czechoslovak women held their Congress in Prague. Prime Minister Klement Gottwald addressed the women at the opening session in Lucerna Hall. President Benes spoke about the problems facing women today & promised his help." | |
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