Hawaii Declared 50th State (1959)

Unused / unissued material - Title reads: “It’s Official! Hawaii Gives US 50th Star“. American voiceovered newsreel material United States of America (USA). Hawaii’s arrival as the 50th State means changes to the Stars and Stripes flag. GV Two shots of Hawaii. LS White House, Washington DC. VS of American President Dwight D Eisenhower taking seat at table, dipping pen into ink, and signing proclamation to make Hawaii the 50th State of the Union. MS Cameramen. CU Ike speaking (poor sound) Vice President Richard Nixon seated at his side. CU American stars and stripes flag. LS Pres. Eisenhower turning to look at new American flag being held up at back of him. CU Showing nine rows of Stars on American flag. LS Pres. Eisenhower looking at flag. (.) Old record suggests material dates from around 04/08/1959. 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.