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Proclamation

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State of New York

Executive Chamber

There has long existed between ourselves and our good neighbors to the south -- the peoples of the Caribbean -- close social, cultural, and commercial ties, which have constantly made stronger our bonds of friendship and understanding.

Many thousands of people from the Caribbean islands and islets have come to New York to live with us and become citizens and neighbors. Sharing our love of freedom and democracy, alert to the duties and privileges of citizenship, they have contributed much to the progress and development of our Empire State.

April 22 this year will long be remembered as an historic day by many of the peoples of the Caribbean. On that day, the peoples of the British West Indies will achieve self-government and as the Federation of the British Commonwealth of Nations. We cordially welcome them to our great family of American republics.

On this memorable occasion, it is fitting that we remind ourselves once again of the many close ties -- historical, social, economic, and cultural -- that unite us in sympathy and understanding with all of the peoples of the Caribbean.

Now, Therefore, I, Averell Harriman, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby proclaim April 20-26, 1958, as CARIBBEAN - AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP WEEK in the State of New York, and call upon our people to join in all appropriate observance of the occasion. GIVEN under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State at the Capitol in the City of Albany this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight.

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BY THE GOVERNOR:
Averell Harriman

Jonathan B. Bingham
Secretary to the Governor.