The document describes the opening of an exhibition at the United States Information Service in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1995. The exhibition was titled "Southwest of Rusape: The Mucharambeyi Connection" and featured photographs by Tom R. Chambers documenting the Mucharambeyi family and region. Several photographs from the exhibition are included. The event was attended by Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the United States, the Country Director of the Peace Corps in Zimbabwe, and the Director of the United States Information Service.

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Southwest of Rusape: The Mucharambeyi Connection [SoR:TMC]
Opening at U.S.I.S., Harare, Zimbabwe [1995]
Left to right: David Bellama [Country Director, United States Peace Corps, Zimbabwe],
Lucy Hall [Director, United States Information Service, Zimbabwe], Tom R. Chambers,
Johnnie Carson [U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe].
Tom R. Chambers with two friends of the Mucharambeyi family.
Tom R. Chambers gives a speech at the opening as Mr. and Mrs. Mucharambeyi look on. Part of the audience at the opening; notice several of the SoR:TMC photo prints in the
background.

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More SoR:TMC prints seen on the wall as three attendees look on. More SoR:TMC prints seen in the background as attendees view and converse. Tom R.
Chambers is seen in maroon shirt [back to camera], and Christopher Chipfuya [Art
Conservator, National Gallery of Zimbabwe (*)] is seen with red tie.