Sudan 1962-1965
This book is a digital rendering of a photo album that I made during my three years of summers and Christmas vacations in Khartoum, Sudan, from 1962-1965. Susan Rountree Hanes copyright 2011
Sudan 1962-1965 In 1962, my father, William M. Rountree, was appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Sudan by President John F. Kennedy. I accompanied my parents to Khartoum when they arrived in July, staying until September, when I left for boarding school in Washington, D. C. For the next three years, I came back to Sudan for Christmas and for the long summer vacations. During my visits home, I traveled with my parents to southern Sudan, camped in the Sahara, and visited the sights of the capital. I socialized with the teenaged children of other Americans who were working there. In my memory, the summers were hot, carefree, and endless, and there were lots of parties and activities at the “Rec.” The photos in this book are from a small album that I made during my visits home. --Susan Rountree Hanes, 2011
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Khartoum: A street scene ; in front of the President’s residence ; at the Mahdi’s Tomb
Market Scene, Khartoum
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Juba Market
Juba: At the Baby Animal Zoo
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Juba
My Parents in the Countryside near Juba
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Kassala Airport
Torit : Lotuka Tribal Dancers
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Tribal Dancing I accompanied my parents on a tour of southern Sudan. When our plane, a DC-3, landed at several places, we were treated to performnces by local tribal dancers. Notice that the women were decked out in brand new Maidenform bras for the occasion.
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Torit : Lokuta Tribe
Torit : Acholi Tribe
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Malakal : Shilluk Tribe
Malakal : Shilluk Tribe
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With the Governor of Adi-Ugri, Eritrea
Boating with Cyndy Jackson, at Al-Girafe, Don Cooper’s Farewell Party
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Around the Pool : with Em and Cookie; Bucky, Roberta, Steve, Susan
Embassy Dance
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Cyndy Jackson and me
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Hanging Out at the “Rec”
Another party at the Embassy : Jack Gramlich and me, Debbie Chase and Fred Gramlich, Bob Fleischmann and Roberta Glim
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Good-by Party for Fred and Jack Gramlich
Un-Birthday Semi-Formal
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Summer Nights ...
... Spending Time with Summer Friends
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Roberta Glim, Judy Taylor, Wanda Walters, Cyndy Jackson
At the Airport for Another Good-by: Barbara, me, Bob, Roberta, Doy
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Cheerleaders Barbara, Judy, Roberta, Wanda, Doy ; Me ; Winnie ; with Steve & Chris Phillips
July 4 at the Rec : Em and me with Debbie Chase
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Basketball Team Jimmy Glass, Steve Phillips, Tom Hooper, Jack Gramlich, Bob Fleischmann, Fred Gramlich, Randy Fleischmann, Mike Morgan, Joe Marble, Bucky Hoelshire, Don Cooper, Bob Hooper, Chris Phillips
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Winnie and Friend
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