An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Type & Size: A 10x8" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.

Julius Nyerere, the 38-year-old Prime Minister of Tanganyika, is captured in this silver gelatin photograph. Nyerere, an African American leader and scholar, led Tanganyika to independence on December 9, 1961. This portrait highlights his poised, introspective demeanor, representing a pivotal moment in East African history as Tanganyika became the 12th British territory to achieve independence since 1945.

Julius Nyerere was a distinguished figure in African politics, known for his role in leading Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania) to independence and becoming its first Prime Minister and later its President. He was instrumental in promoting the ideology of Ujamaa, a form of African socialism. Nyerere's policies and leadership deeply influenced the political landscape of Africa, emphasizing unity and self-reliance.

Text present on photo:
PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED by the BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES
K 28735/LA
NEW NATION'S FIRST PRIME MINISTER
Mr. Julius Nyerere, the 38-year-old Prime Minister of Tanganyika which achieves independence next Saturday (December 9). The East African territory of 362,000 square miles and 9½ million people will be the 12th British dependent territory to achieve nationhood with British co-operation since 1945. Its leader, a chief's son, is a Master of Arts of Edinburgh University, Scotland. He was a teacher before he entered politics.
Pic issued December 1961.
Two postage stamps featuring a portrait and the name "NYERERE" with "Dec 9th" written across them.
Handwritten: "Wed side p1/2", "10½ mins", "Julius Nyerere 8:30 Sep 21"
Blue Stamped: "ENGRAVING OFFICE" and "BRITAIN."


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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.