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Between 28 August and 3 September 1943 New Zealand played host to Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States. She came to visit the American forces, inspect the work of the American Red Cross, and study the contribution of New Zealand women to the war effort.

Government House often hosts distinguished visitors. Here Sir Cyril (1940–46) and Lady Newall and senior staff entertain America's First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, in 1943

Eleanor Roosevelt's car surrounded by interested New Zealanders at Rotorua

Eleanor Roosevelt  joins Janet Fraser, the Prime Minister's wife  for afternoon tea at a YWCA hostel for women workers in the Hutt Valley

Eleanor Roosevelt chats with the wounded at the hospital at Silverstream

Eleanor Roosevelt arrives at civic reception in Auckland Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Eleanor Roosevelt being shown around Whakarewarewa by Guide Rangi

Eleanor Roosevelt observes women workers at the Dominion Physical Laboratories

Eleanor Roosevelt signs the visitors' book at the Red Cross Cecil Club in Wellington

Eleanor Roosevelt is welcomed to New Zealand at Whenuapai Airport by Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall

Eleanor Roosevelt visiting 'land girls' on a farm near Rotorua