Visits to US by Foreign Heads of State 1940-1944

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Great Seal Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--1940 through 1944

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Date Visitor Country Description

March 25-28, 1940 President-elect Calderon Guardia Costa Rica In U.S. March 24-April 13, visited New York City, Chicago, Boston and Worcester (Massachusetts).

April 23-29, 1940 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Met with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs (Georgia), April 23-24. Afterward visited Williamsburg (Virginia). Met with the President in Washington, April 27-29.

August 17, 1940 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Discussed problems of mutual defense with President Roosevelt at Ogdensburg (New York).

October 19-21, 1940 Governor General Earl of Athlone Canada Courtesy visit at Hyde Park (New York).

October 20, 1940 Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg Informal meeting at Hyde Park (New York).

February 12-14, 1941 Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg Informal visit to Washington.

April 6-10, 1941 Prime Minister Sikorski Poland (Government-in-exile) To establish political contacts. Also visited New York City, Palm Beach (Florida), and Chicago.

April 16-20, 1941 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Conferred with President Roosevelt at Washington (April 16-17) and Hyde Park (New York) (April 20). Signed a defense production agreement. Also visited Virginia Beach (Virginia).

April 22- May 1, 1941 President-elect Lescot Haiti Discussed economic assistance and Inter- American defense.

April 26- May 2, 1941 Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg

May 9-12, 1941 Prime Minister Menzies Australia For a series of conferences on economic relations.

November 1, 1941 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York). Discussed economic cooperation and coordination of defense production.

December 22, 1941-January 6, 1942 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference.

December 26-28, 1941 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference.

March 23-30, 1942 Prime Minister Sikorski Poland (Government-in- exile) Met with U.S. officials; also visited New York City.

March 23-24, 1942 President Lescot Haiti Signed agreements regarding economic and military assistance. In U.S. March 21-April 9; visited New York City.

April 15-17, 1942 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Attended a Pacific War Council meeting and met with President Roosevelt.

May 7-11, 1942 President Prado Peru Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. May 5-22, visiting Miami, Annapolis (Maryland), West Point (New York), Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), Boston, and New York City.

May 23, 1942 Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg Met with President Roosevelt in Washington while returning to Montreal.

June 10-16, 1942 King George II Greece In U.S. June 10-28, visiting New York City and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

June 10-16, 1942 Prime Minister Tsouderos Greece Accompanied King George II.

June 19-25, 1942 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) (June 19-20) and attended the Second Washington Conference (June 21-25).

June 21-27, 1942 King Peter II Yugoslavia Guest of U.S. Government at invitation of the President. In U.S. June 21-July 29, visiting Detroit (Michigan), New York City, Lake Placid (New York). Addressed U.S. Congress June 25.

June 25, 1942 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Attended a Pacific War Council meeting.

July 7-11, 1942 President-elect Lopez Colombia Guest of U.S. Government. In U.S. July 3-28, visiting New York City and Miami (Florida).

August 5-7, 1942 Queen Wilhelmina Netherlands In U.S. June 24-August 11. Vacationed in Lee (Massachusetts); visited New York City, Boston, and Albany (New York).

August 25, 1942 Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg

August 26- September 4, 1942 Prime Minister Fraser New Zealand Guest of the President. Attended a Pacific War Council meeting.

November 23-27, 1942 President Arroyo del Rio Ecuador Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. November 22-December 1, visiting Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), New York City, and West Point (New York).

December 2-3, 1942 Prime Minister Sikorski Poland (government-in-exile) At invitation of the President. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed for Mexico December 26.

December 4-6, 1942 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada In U.S. December 2. Also visited New York City.

December 8-12, 1942 President Batista Cuba Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. December 7-16, visiting New York City and Buffalo.

January 1-5, 1943 Prime Minister Sikorski Poland (government-in- exile) Also visited New York City. Departed U.S. January 10.

April 21, 1943 President Avila Camacho Mexico Visited Corpus Christi (Tex.) in exchange of visits with President Roosevelt.

May 5-9, 1943 President Penaranda Bolivia Guest of the President. In U.S. May 4-21, visiting Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo and West Point (New York), and New York City.

May 11-26, 1943 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Attended the Trident Conference.

May 12-19, 1943 President Benes Czechoslovakia (government-in-exile) Guest of the President. Also visited Chicago, New York City, and Fort Knox (Kentucky). Revisited Washington May 29-30. Left U.S. June 7.

May 18-21, 1943 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Attended the Trident Conference with Roosevelt and Churchill. Afterwards visited New York City.

May 26-30, 1943 President Barclay Liberia Official visit. Addressed U.S. Congress May 28. Afterwards visited Akron and Columbus (Ohio), Buffalo (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and New York City. Departed U.S. June 12.

May 26-30, 1943 President-elect Tubman Liberia Accompanied President Barclay.

June 9-13, 1943 President Morinigo Paraguay Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In the U.S. June 8-26, visited Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), and New York City. Addressed U.S. Congress June 10.

August 12-15, 1943 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) before the First Quebec Conference.

September 1-12, 1943 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Met with President Roosevelt at Washington and at Hyde Park (New York).

October 14-18, 1943 President Lescot Haiti At invitation of the President. Discussed economic cooperation. Afterwards visited Baltimore (Maryland), New York City, and Miami (Florida). Departed U.S. October 27.

December 6, 1943 Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Met briefly with Secretary of State Hull.

January 17, 1944 President Lopez Colombia Signed the UN Declaration. Arrived in U.S. November 26, to obtain medical treatment for his wife at Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Minnesota). Visited New York City.

January 19-24, 1944 President Medina Venezuela Guest of U.S. Government. Addressed U.S. Congress January 20. Afterwards visited Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York City, New Orleans (Louisiana), and Miami (Florida). Departed U.S. February 5.

April 14-22, 1944 Prime Minister Fraser New Zealand En route to London for conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Attended opening session of the International Labor Organization in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), April 20. Afterwards visited New York City.

April 23-29, 1944 Prime Minister Curtin Australia Guest of U.S. Government en route to London for a conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Arrived in U.S. April 19. Revisited U.S. June 2-6 on return.

April 25-27, 1944 President-elect Picado Costa Rica Visited Washington as guest of U.S. Government.

June 5-14, 1944 Prime Minister Mikolajczyk Poland (government-in-exile) Courtesy visit. Discussed Polish-Soviet relations with President Roosevelt.

August 24-27, 1944 President Bjornsson Iceland Guest of U.S. Government. In U.S. August 19-29. Visited New York City.

August 30- September 3, 1944 President-elect Grau San Martin Cuba Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. September 8.

September 17-19, 1944 Prime Minister Churchill United Kingdom Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) after the Second Quebec Conference.

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Date	Visitor	Country	Description
March 25-28, 1940	President-elect Calderon Guardia	Costa Rica	In U.S. March 24-April 13, visited New York City, Chicago, Boston and Worcester (Massachusetts).
April 23-29, 1940	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Met with President Roosevelt at Warm Springs (Georgia), April 23-24. Afterward visited Williamsburg (Virginia). Met with the President in Washington, April 27-29.
August 17, 1940	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Discussed problems of mutual defense with President Roosevelt at Ogdensburg (New York).
October 19-21, 1940	Governor General Earl of Athlone	Canada	Courtesy visit at Hyde Park (New York).
October 20, 1940	Grand Duchess Charlotte	Luxembourg	Informal meeting at Hyde Park (New York).
February 12-14, 1941	Grand Duchess Charlotte	Luxembourg	Informal visit to Washington.
April 6-10, 1941	Prime Minister Sikorski	Poland (Government-in-exile)	To establish political contacts. Also visited New York City, Palm Beach (Florida), and Chicago.
April 16-20, 1941	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Conferred with President Roosevelt at Washington (April 16-17) and Hyde Park (New York) (April 20). Signed a defense production agreement. Also visited Virginia Beach (Virginia).
April 22- May 1, 1941	President-elect Lescot	Haiti	Discussed economic assistance and Inter- American defense.
April 26- May 2, 1941	Grand Duchess Charlotte	Luxembourg
May 9-12, 1941	Prime Minister Menzies	Australia	For a series of conferences on economic relations.
November 1, 1941	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York). Discussed economic cooperation and coordination of defense production.
December 22, 1941-January 6, 1942	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference.
December 26-28, 1941	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference.
March 23-30, 1942	Prime Minister Sikorski	Poland (Government-in- exile)	Met with U.S. officials; also visited New York City.
March 23-24, 1942	President Lescot	Haiti	Signed agreements regarding economic and military assistance. In U.S. March 21-April 9; visited New York City.
April 15-17, 1942	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Attended a Pacific War Council meeting and met with President Roosevelt.
May 7-11, 1942	President Prado	Peru	Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. May 5-22, visiting Miami, Annapolis (Maryland), West Point (New York), Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), Boston, and New York City.
May 23, 1942	Grand Duchess Charlotte	Luxembourg	Met with President Roosevelt in Washington while returning to Montreal.
June 10-16, 1942	King George II	Greece	In U.S. June 10-28, visiting New York City and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).
June 10-16, 1942	Prime Minister Tsouderos	Greece	Accompanied King George II.
June 19-25, 1942	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) (June 19-20) and attended the Second Washington Conference (June 21-25).
June 21-27, 1942	King Peter II	Yugoslavia	Guest of U.S. Government at invitation of the President. In U.S. June 21-July 29, visiting Detroit (Michigan), New York City, Lake Placid (New York). Addressed U.S. Congress June 25.
June 25, 1942	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Attended a Pacific War Council meeting.
July 7-11, 1942	President-elect Lopez	Colombia	Guest of U.S. Government. In U.S. July 3-28, visiting New York City and Miami (Florida).
August 5-7, 1942	Queen Wilhelmina	Netherlands	In U.S. June 24-August 11. Vacationed in Lee (Massachusetts); visited New York City, Boston, and Albany (New York).
August 25, 1942	Grand Duchess Charlotte	Luxembourg
August 26- September 4, 1942	Prime Minister Fraser	New Zealand	Guest of the President. Attended a Pacific War Council meeting.
November 23-27, 1942	President Arroyo del Rio	Ecuador	Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. November 22-December 1, visiting Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), New York City, and West Point (New York).
December 2-3, 1942	Prime Minister Sikorski	Poland (government-in-exile)	At invitation of the President. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed for Mexico December 26.
December 4-6, 1942	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	In U.S. December 2. Also visited New York City.
December 8-12, 1942	President Batista	Cuba	Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In U.S. December 7-16, visiting New York City and Buffalo.
January 1-5, 1943	Prime Minister Sikorski	Poland (government-in- exile)	Also visited New York City. Departed U.S. January 10.
April 21, 1943	President Avila Camacho	Mexico	Visited Corpus Christi (Tex.) in exchange of visits with President Roosevelt.
May 5-9, 1943	President Penaranda	Bolivia	Guest of the President. In U.S. May 4-21, visiting Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo and West Point (New York), and New York City.
May 11-26, 1943	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Attended the Trident Conference.
May 12-19, 1943	President Benes	Czechoslovakia (government-in-exile)	Guest of the President. Also visited Chicago, New York City, and Fort Knox (Kentucky). Revisited Washington May 29-30. Left U.S. June 7.
May 18-21, 1943	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Attended the Trident Conference with Roosevelt and Churchill. Afterwards visited New York City.
May 26-30, 1943	President Barclay	Liberia	Official visit. Addressed U.S. Congress May 28. Afterwards visited Akron and Columbus (Ohio), Buffalo (New York), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), and New York City. Departed U.S. June 12.
May 26-30, 1943	President-elect Tubman	Liberia	Accompanied President Barclay.
June 9-13, 1943	President Morinigo	Paraguay	Guest of U.S. Government on invitation of the President. In the U.S. June 8-26, visited Detroit (Michigan), Buffalo (New York), and New York City. Addressed U.S. Congress June 10.
August 12-15, 1943	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) before the First Quebec Conference.
September 1-12, 1943	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Met with President Roosevelt at Washington and at Hyde Park (New York).
October 14-18, 1943	President Lescot	Haiti	At invitation of the President. Discussed economic cooperation. Afterwards visited Baltimore (Maryland), New York City, and Miami (Florida). Departed U.S. October 27.
December 6, 1943	Prime Minister Mackenzie King	Canada	Met briefly with Secretary of State Hull.
January 17, 1944	President Lopez	Colombia	Signed the UN Declaration. Arrived in U.S. November 26, to obtain medical treatment for his wife at Mayo Clinic, Rochester (Minnesota). Visited New York City.
January 19-24, 1944	President Medina	Venezuela	Guest of U.S. Government. Addressed U.S. Congress January 20. Afterwards visited Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), New York City, New Orleans (Louisiana), and Miami (Florida). Departed U.S. February 5.
April 14-22, 1944	Prime Minister Fraser	New Zealand	En route to London for conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Attended opening session of the International Labor Organization in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), April 20. Afterwards visited New York City.
April 23-29, 1944	Prime Minister Curtin	Australia	Guest of U.S. Government en route to London for a conference of British Commonwealth Prime Ministers. Arrived in U.S. April 19. Revisited U.S. June 2-6 on return.
April 25-27, 1944	President-elect Picado	Costa Rica	Visited Washington as guest of U.S. Government.
June 5-14, 1944	Prime Minister Mikolajczyk	Poland (government-in-exile)	Courtesy visit. Discussed Polish-Soviet relations with President Roosevelt.
August 24-27, 1944	President Bjornsson	Iceland	Guest of U.S. Government. In U.S. August 19-29. Visited New York City.
August 30- September 3, 1944	President-elect Grau San Martin	Cuba	Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. September 8.
September 17-19, 1944	Prime Minister Churchill	United Kingdom	Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) after the Second Quebec Conference.