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4. [China, Shanghai and Peking, 1901-1902] (19:29:42)

Date:
1901
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The information presented here about each recording in this collection comes from minimal original documentation by the collector and from additional research by ATM staff. Use of the recordings in...

5. [Colombia, Dept. Bolívar, 1968] (4:21:41)

Date:
1968
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Descriptive information presented here may come from original collection documentation. Please note collections of historical content may contain material that could be offensive to some patrons.

7. [Dahomey and Brazil, 1942-1950] (1:38:30)

Date:
1942
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Brazilian folk music from Brazil and Dahomey. Descriptive information presented here may come from original collection documentation. Please note collections of historical content may contain mater...

9. [Senegal, Futa Toro and Dakar, Fulahs, 1968-1969] (73:18:32)

Date:
1968
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These tapes examine mainly the 19th century history of the Futa Toro. The recordings include more formal traditions, as in discussions with members of the hereditary classes of historians (awlube, ...

10. [Senegal, Kajor, Wolof, 1969] (2:12:24)

Date:
1969
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This collection is excerpted from a larger one on the oral history of Kajor in the last 100 years of its independence, and "ranges over every political event in 18th and 19th century Kajor," concen...

11. [South Korea, Seoul, ca. 1963] (1:05:43)

Date:
1963
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Radio program includes folk songs, instrumental pieces, and court music. Original tape came from Yun Hong Sik (a Korean student at IU) who got it from Korean Broadcasting Company in Seoul, South Ko...

12. [Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz, 1973] (11:11:03)

Date:
1973
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The information presented here about each recording in this collection comes from original documentation by the collector/depositor Jerome Mintz. Additions by archival staff for clarity are framed ...

13. [United States, Indiana, Bloomington, 1975] (3:07:11)

Date:
1975
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Discussion of the George Herzog collections at the Archives of Traditional Music, of early ethnomusicologists and the development of the field, and biographical information on Herzog. Descriptive i...

15. [United States, Indiana, Bloomington, 2018] (1:28:00)

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A conversation with İlhan Başgöz; Turkish folk music in the IU ...; The Turkish field recordings ...
Date:
2018
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Presentation about the İlhan Başgöz collection (ATM accession number 93-114-F) which contains Turkish folk music, Alevi music, riddles, and folk stories. The moderated discussion is focused on Başg...

16. [United States, Indiana, Bloomington, 2018] (1:04:00)

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Shyam Nepali in concert
Date:
2018
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Concert and lecture by Shyam Nepali about sarangi music of Nepal. Performance includes traditional music and new compositions by Shyam Nepali.

17. [United States, Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana University, 1977] (3:11:17)

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Future directions in ethnomus...
Date:
1977
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"Future Directions in Ethnomusicology" panel discussion. Descriptive information presented here may come from original collection documentation. Please note collections of historical content may c...

18. [United States, Indiana, Bloomington, Mexican, 1998] (1:37:15)

Date:
1998
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Sones de México performs traditional Mexican music. Descriptive information presented here may come from original collection documentation. Please note that collections of historical content may co...

21. A day at the fair (11:23)

Date:
1947
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Depicts the work, fun, and excitement of three farm youngsters who exhibit their calves and pigs at a state fair. Shows how they tend their livestock, watch the judging, and take in the displays an...

22. A new supervisor takes a look at his job (12:36)

Date:
1944
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A machine tool operator is made a group leader and his plant superintendent explains to him, through dramatized illustrations, the meaning of working with people instead of machines.

23. Abortion (38:58)

Date:
1979
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Discusses in detail the most common types of abortion procedures, aimed particularly at the woman who has already made the decision to have an abortion. Focuses on the need for post-abortion follo...

24. Adventures in Brass : Anthony Plog, composer. (2:39:46)

Date:
2016
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A note from College Audition Preparation: Adventures in Brass is a project by the College Audition Preparation (CAP) of the Jacobs School of Music. The project was prompted by a lack of brass reper...

26. Airways of the Future (12:20)

Date:
1946
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Shows the actual training and activities of Air Transport Command personnel with routines of briefing, radio communications, and other precautionary measures during World War II.

27. Alaska : reservoir of resources (10:40)

Date:
1941
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Reviews Alaska's geographical features, locates its three great climatic regions, and indicates the major factors that make Alaska a true reservoir of resources. Depicts activities in the seven gr...

28. America Looks Abroad: Brazil (29:01)

Date:
1958
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Discusses the political history of Brazil and her relations with the U.S. Considers Brazilian art, economic problems and potentialities, and the role of U.S. business in Brazil. A photo series pre...

30. American Samoa : paradise lost? (53:39)

Date:
1969
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Shows that the traditional life of the Polynesians of American Samoa is being altered and challenged by its governing authority, the United States, and that a potential conflict exists between the ...

31. Americans All (16:39)

Date:
0000
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Shows how Springfield, Massachusetts, offers an inspiring plan to other communities for combating racial and religious intolerance, and shows how any school and any town can deal with the causes of...

33. 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,...

34. Anne Sexton (28:57)

Date:
1966
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Presents an introduction to Anne Sexton and a view of her poetry. Describes how she began writing poetry and includes her reading "Her Kind," "Self in 1958," "Ringing the Bells," "The Addict," "You...

35. Are Atoms Real? (28:46)

Date:
1958
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Discusses the reality of atoms and their importance in understanding the physical universe. Uses animation to explain what happens to atoms during thermal agitation. Demonstrates the audible realit...

41. As Our Boyhood Is (17:03)

Date:
1943
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Shows the development of Negro education. Emphasizes that such a development was slow and difficult from the schoolhouse with broken windows and the teachers only a few steps ahead of the pupils t...

42. As Our Boyhood Is (17:03)

Date:
1943
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Shows the development of Negro education. Emphasizes that such a development was slow and difficult from the schoolhouse with broken windows and the teachers only a few steps ahead of the pupils t...

43. Atget (29:03)

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Creative person
Date:
1966
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Representative photographs by the turn-of-the-century French photographer, Eugène Atget, with explanatory analysis by Berenice Abbott, a former protège of Atget.

44. Bacteria friend and foe. (10:27)

Date:
1954
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Describes some of the known bacteria that are found in the air, in liquids, and in the soil. Explains that among the many kinds of bacteria some are harmful to man while others are beneficial. De...

46. Bangkok Oasis on a Troubled Continent (25:37)

Date:
0000
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Describes the economic, religious, and social characteristics of life in Bangkok, Thailand. Includes views of the temples, the old Palace of Kings, the King and the Queen at a state function, the ...

47. Basketball fundamentals (14:30)

Date:
1942
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Presents basic fundamentals of basketball. Coach Branch McCracken and the Indiana University basketball team demonstrate, in regular and slow-motion photography, ways of shooting, passing, dribblin...

48. Battle for Bread (20:17)

Date:
1952
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Gives the United Nations' report on how the Food and Agriculture Organization was beginning, in 1949, to solve the tremendous problem of doubling the world's food output. Emphasizes that the FAO is...

49. Before they happen (13:59)

Date:
1954
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Tells about the work of a municipal fire prevention bureau and depicts a day in the life of a typical inspector.

51. Berlin-Rift in the Iron Curtain (24:00)

Date:
0000
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Shows the extent of communication between the East and the West in Berlin, including railroad and trolley connections, newspapers from the West, and pedestrian movement across zone lines. Pictures...

52. Bill Jack Vs. Adolf Hitler (18:11)

Date:
1950
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Shows how the Jack and Heintz Company, in Cleveland, greatly increased its output during World War II through improved personnel policies.

53. Bismillah Khan (28:57)

Date:
1967
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Depicts a typical day in the life of the Indian musician, Bismillah Khan. Shows him in meditation on the banks of the Ganges, shopping in the market, worshiping, relaxing with his family at home, a...

54. Black and White Together? (1:00:05)

Date:
1969
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Describes Project WILL, a plan designed to promote racial understanding between black and white high school students in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Relates how one staff member becomes disillusioned...

55. Boats (10:36)

Date:
1938
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Portrays the experiences of a boy and a girl going by boat from Albany, down the Hudson River, to New York City. Along the way, the children see many types of water craft, including a sailboat, a ...

56. Books come alive (07:11)

Date:
1953
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Short promotional film focusing on student learning at Indiana University. Begins with a tour of the buildings and resources of the Libraries, the "focal point of I.U.'s academic program." The film...

57. Books for All (30:36)

Date:
0000
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Portrays through the experiences of a family recently moving into a community, the variety of services provided by a centralized county library system to branch libraries and their users. These ser...

58. Britain and Her Empire (17:17)

Date:
1946
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Gives a pictorial exposition of the relationship of England to her colonies, protectorates, and mandates and highlights the outstanding characteristics of the free and self-governing dominions; the...

59. Camping Education (20:14)

Date:
1938
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Advocates that camping be made an integral part of the school experience in this title originally produced in 1938. Examines a program for training professional educators in the area of outdoor ed...

60. Canada Unlimited (15:20)

Date:
1950
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Follows the Young family in the process of becoming naturalized Canadians. Discusses the opportunities they may expect in a country which is important as a producer of grain, iron ore, uranium, al...

61. Canadian Boom (27:04)

Date:
0000
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Shows the gradual development of a balanced economy in Canada through the growth of industry in the various provinces. Includes views of wheat harvesting, logging, tourist attractions, the transpor...

62. Cancer: Its Cure and Prevention (06:53)

Date:
0000
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Shows the work of medical researchers in their efforts to discover the causes of and cure for cancer, and the work of organizations in combating popular ignorance and fear of cancer. Famous physici...

68. Castillos en España (09:59)

Date:
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...

70. Challenge of the oceans (29:51)

Date:
1960
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A scientific study of the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the oceans. Presents current views of the character and dynamics of oceans and explains the scope, objectives, and problems of...

73. Child Labor Amendments (07:16)

Date:
0000
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The condition of America's working children and the issues involved in the fight over the Child Labor Amenments.

74. Children Who Draw Pictures (37:48)

Date:
1959
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Through free expression art activities, a teacher shows how children think, feel, and develop in a year at a Japanese school. Selects pupils from a first-grade class and traces their personality gr...

75. Chinua Achebe (28:27)

Date:
1964
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Opens with an interview involving Nkosi, Soyinka, and featured guest, Achebe. Focuses on the craft and work of Achebe himself and questions whether he deliberately avoids passing moral judgment. Sh...

76. Christianity, Part 1 (29:19)

Date:
1956
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Discusses Christianity not only as ideology, but also as a historical religion, focusing upon Jesus. Surveys the human aspects of Jesus, and contrasts standards of values in the world with the teac...

77. City Water Supply (11:09)

Date:
1946
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Animated drawings review man's dependence upon water for life. Describes the sources of city water supply--wells, rivers, lakes, and watersheds; water-borne diseases; and methods of water distribut...

79. Community Health and You (10:57)

Date:
1954
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Shows how the average local health department helps to control the spread of communicable diseases and maintain America's high standard of living by protecting water and food supplies from contamin...

95. Congress (09:58)

Date:
1955
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Explains the functions of the House of Representatives and the Senate; then shows how a Congressional bill is introduced, considered, and voted upon. Discusses the special powers of the House and ...

96. Conquering the West (29:31)

Date:
1957
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Discusses the discovery and exploitation of the natural resources of the West--minerals, grazing, lumber--plus agricultural development of the Great Plains and the Pacific Coast valleys. Also, cons...