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Haile Selassie coronation... Emperor of Ethiopia...
Haile Selassie coronation... Emperor of Ethiopia...
Item # 716850
November 03, 1930
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Nov. 3, 1930
* Haile Selassie I coronation
* Emperor of Ethiopian Empire
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "ADDIS ARADA WORN BY FETE TO RAS TAFARI" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the coronation of Haile Selassie as Emperor of Ethiopia.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor margin wear, good condition.
background: Haile Selassie was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia on November 2, 1930, in an elaborate coronation ceremony held at St. George's Cathedral in Addis Ababa. Born Ras Tafari Makonnen, he took the throne under the regnal name Haile Selassie I, meaning “Power of the Trinity.” The ceremony was attended by international dignitaries and symbolized Ethiopia’s sovereignty and modern aspirations. Selassie was crowned “King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah,” titles linking him to the biblical lineage of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The event was pivotal not only for Ethiopia but also for the emerging Rastafarian movement, which regarded him as a divine figure.
Category: The 20th Century
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