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2. And a Voice Shall Be Heard (21:55)

Date:
1953
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Shows some of the ways in which the two-way radio can be used, especially in civilian defense. A simulated raid on Syracuse, New York, shows how fire-fighting equipment, police, ambulance service,...

3. Castillos en España (09:59)

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1953
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A travelogue-type film which shows some of the famous castles which gave Castille its name; includes the Alhambra, some historic monasteries, and the Gothic Cathedral of Burgos. With few exceptions...

4. Home Nursing: Fundamentals (14:20)

Date:
1953
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Illustrates various techniques and household arrangements for caring for the convalescent patient at home. Shows ways of arranging the sick room, making the beds, washing and serving the patient, ...

6. Marian Anderson (25:49)

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Marian Anderson
Date:
1953
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Describes Marian Anderson's life, from her early years in Philadelphia through her New York Town Hall recital, and presents her as a concert artist singing Begrüssung by Handel; the Negro spiritual...

7. Small Town Library (10:39)

Date:
1953
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Demonstrates how the facilities of a large city library are made available to rural libraries. Shows the library truck from Gary, Indiana, delivering books, pictures, and other materials weekly, f...

8. Thailand's streams of life (10:55)

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U.N. at work
Date:
1953
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This film explores three United Nations Technical Assistance Administration projects focused on Thailand's extensive system of waterways. UN experts have studied the country's efficient canal netwo...

9. The head of the house (40:01)

Date:
1954
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Depicts the emotional problems of a young boy, his rebellion against parental controls, particularly his father's repressive discipline, and his gradual development into a potential juvenile delinq...

10. Writers of today. Frank O'Connor (28:39)

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Frank O'Connor
Date:
195X
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Walter Kerr, drama critic for the New York Herald Tribune, interviews noted Irish author Frank O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor contrasts the novel and the short story in relation to characterization, plot, ...