821. The long journey west : 1820 (1:06:08)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
An account of a New England family's 78-day trip in an ox cart from Massachusetts to Illinois, their day-by-day progress and hardships endured. Animated map sequences show the route followed. Folk songs are included for background.

822. Genetic investigations (56:51)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Presents some of the steps and procedures involved in conducting controlled breeding experiments and shows the results of some genetic crosses. Introduces three important areas of genetic research. Illustrates bombardment of fruit flies with X-ray and shows some of the obvious mutations produced in these fruit flies. Pictures a schematic model of the DNA molecule and presents questions concerning its structure, organization, and duplication. Uses animation to picture basic discoveries of inheritance.

823. Globes : an introduction (54:03)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Pictures the globe as a model of the earth and points out the representative shape and color of land and water areas. Identifies the continents and compares their sizes and locations. Uses animation to show the character of the ocean floor. Explains the poles and scales of latitude and compares various types of globes.

824. Learning about the past : prehistoric American Indians (41:15)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Shows methods used by archaeologists to discover, excavate, study, and interpret a buried prehistoric American Indian culture. Shows the workers digging the site, the uncovering of an artifact, sorting and cataloging of artifacts, the construction of an Indian stockade, and dioramas of various American Indian cultures. Explains how the study of the remains of charred foods, fish hooks, fish bones, jewelry fashioned from shells, and tools and weapons made from animal bones discloses the Indian's food habits. Filmed at the Angel Mound Site near Evansville, Indiana.

825. Painting: The Creative Process (14:59)

Date:
1967
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Summary:
Discusses the individuality of artistic techniques. Follows Reginald Pollack as he attempts to find creative inspiration in nature. Shows the benefits of studying other artists' work.

826. India: The Land and the People (10:52)

Date:
1958
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Summary:
Surveys the geography and people of India. Includes the topography; the effects of the monsoon winds and the other climatic factors; India's ancient cultural heritage; the village life and primitive farm economy of India; the religious beliefs of the three main groups: the Hindus, the Muslims and the Sikhs; typical cities such as Kanpui, an industrial city, Benares, a religious city, and New Delhi, the capital; and Mahatma Gandhi and his influence. Ends by pointing out some of the problems of the Indian nation.

827. Wheels across India (30:30)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Shot in Burma during the Denis-Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition (1939), led by filmmaker Armand Denis and his wife Leila Roosevelt. In Rangoon, views of the Shive Dagon Pagoda and huge bamboo irrigation water wheels are seen, as well as the temples, pagodas and bas-reliefs featuring snake motifs at the Pegan ruins. The ornamentation and neck wraps of Karen women are shown. A survey of the teak industry follows, including the training of elephants for logging work. The final sequence focuses on a Burmese priestess (Shan) who must supplicate a king cobra to appease the snake God.

828. "DIVING CHAMPIONS ON FILM" (ONE METER SPRINGBOARD) (11:46)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Summary:
Film produced by Hobie Billingsley, IU Swimming and Diving coach from 1959-1989, that focuses on various national, world, and Olympic diving champions. Featuring Ken Sitzberger, Rick Gilbert, Win Young, Jim Henry, Luis Nino de Rivera, and Jon Hahnfeldt. Hobie Billingsley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobie_Billingsley Ken Sitzberger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Sitzberger Rick Gilbert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Gilbert Win Young: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Young Jim Henry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henry_(diver) Luis Nino de Rivera: https://honorsandawards.iu.edu/search-awards/honoree.shtml?honoreeID=3675

830. Grinding multiple-point carbide tools (19:54)

Date:
1945
Summary:
Shows how to remove blades from inserted-blade type cutter; how to off-hand grind individual teeth; how to reassemble and align cutter blades; how to circle grind; how to surface grind all tooth-relief angles; how to finish surfaces and edges by honing; and how to inspect resharpened cutters.