711.61/863: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
Kuibyshev (Moscow), October 27, 1942—1 p.m.
[Received 10:22 p.m.]
[Received 10:22 p.m.]
940. My 925, October 23, 5 p.m. Thompson reports that the Secretary of the Lenin Library has told him that the Columbus Day exhibit consisted of about 150 books and manuscripts and was exhibited for a period of 2 weeks. It was seen by about 450 people a day. He is providing the Embassy photographs of the exhibit.
So far as is known, no American Government official was informed of the exhibit or invited to attend it. Furthermore, no American Government official was notified of any other event inspired by Columbus Day.
Henderson