Drake University celebrates 50th anniversary of Khrushchev's visit to Iowa
2009-08-26
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Logo developed for the 50th anniversary of Khrushchev's visit.
Rachel Garst and Sergei Khrushchev converse as they make their way to a special dinner.
Russian delegates and Sergei Khrushchev pose for a photo before the celebratory dinner.
Russian Senator Vladimir Plotnikov, Drake President David Maxwell and Sergei Khrushchev.
Maddy Maxwell greets Russian Senator Vladimir Plotnikov.
A group of Russian visitors gathers before a meal at Cowles Library.
Drake President David Maxwell, Sergei Khrushchev and William Taubman.
Sergei Khrushchev appears delighted to be part of the commemorative events at Drake.
Victor Lischenko chats with William Taubman.
President Maxwell delivers a toast in Russian as the interpreter gives an English version.
A Drake student, left, escorts Sergei Khrushchev to Sheslow Auditorium.
Sergei Khrushchev leads the Russian delegation to the lecture hall.
Drake students interact with Russian students on their walk through campus.
From left: William Taubman, President Maxwell, Maddy Maxwell and Sergei Khrushchev.
William Taubman presents a talk on Nikita Krushchev and his visit to Iowa in 1959.
William Taubman, President Maxwell and Sergei Khrushchev field questions from the audience.
William Taubman and Sergei Khrushchev signed a total of 60 books after the lecture.
Sheslow Auditorium housed a crowd of approximately 650 people for the event.
Nikita Khrushchev, right, with Roswell Garst and their wives at the Garst farm.
A large group accompanies Nikita Khrushchev into a field.
Surrounded by corn stalks, Nikita Khrushchev chats with Roswell Garst.
Nikita Khrushchev surrounded by people.
Nina Khrushchev shakes hands as she moves through the crowd.
Nikita Khrushchev shakes one hand after another.
The Soviet leader kisses the cheek of Liz Garst, 8.
Elizabeth Garst and Nina Khrushchev walking with other women.
Elizabeth and Roswell Garst at their farm.
Nikita Khrushchev and Roswell Garst in 1959.
Richard Nixon, far left, with Nikita Khrushchev, second from right.
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