Start Over Date 1975

102. New York City Department of Health "Starve a Rat Today" (01:00)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
New York City Department of Health
Summary:
A public service announcement from the New York City Department of Health in which a rat is shown burrowing its way underneath a scene of children playing outside as ominous music plays. An offscreen male narrator encourages viewers to cut off rats' food sources by disposing of garbage in a lidded trash can. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

103. Olympia Beer "Water" (01:03)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Olympia Brewing Company
Summary:
An advertisement for Olympia Beer in which a narrator discusses the water in Tumwater, Washington, which makes the product taste the way it does.

104. Opportunities Industrialization Center [unknown title] (02:01)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Opportunities Industrialization Center
Summary:
A public service announcement for the Opportunities Industrialization Center's (OIC) adult education programs in which a Black man from New York recounts his difficulties finding and sustaining a job until OIC taught him a useful trade. The man addresses the camera about the importance of learning a skill to make it in the world. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

105. Round the World Trip 1939 : Part 3 – USA and Canada (51:57)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: Following the European leg of their trip, the Gairs then sailed from Southampton to New York on the Queen Mary but there is no footage of this trip as Mr Gair had misplaced his movie camera and had to have it replaced in New York. This movie consists of travelogue sequences mainly of the Eastern United States and Canada, with footage from New York, Washington D.C., Virginia, Illinois, and New Mexico. The film opens with shots of the New York City skyline and Times Square at night with an amazing light show of entertainment and advertising signage. The marquee of several historic movie theatres can be seen, including the Loew's State Theatre and the Strand Theatre, showing Only Angels Have Wings (1939) and Indianapolis Speedway (1939), respectively. Other notable footage includes a particularly engrossing segment of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair with excellent shots of many of the individual country exhibits at this event. There is also footage from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, Chicago cityscapes, and wonderful footage of Niagara Falls. Moving north to Canada the film captures shots from Montreal, Toronto, and Québec City. Notable sequences include shots of Montmorency Falls and Château Frontenac in Québec City. Finally, the film travels to the American Southwest of New Mexico, including the cities of Gallop and Albuquerque. The film captures in amazing detail an "Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial" in Gallop, according to a title card, which includes ritual dancing, games (including tug-of-war and foot and horse races), and a rodeo with broncos and bulls. Footage consists of a combination of color and black and white film stock with title cards inserted for new locations and cities.

106. Safety Belt Task Force "Wear Your Safety Belts ... and Live" (00:31)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Safety Belt Task Force
Summary:
A public service announcement from the Safety Belt Task Force in which a girl sitting in a rocking chair recounts her struggles following her father's death in a car crash. The girl angles her face toward the camera to reveal a scar from the accident, while an offscreen male narrator urges the viewer to wear a seat belt. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

108. Sealtest : double strawberry ice cream (00:20)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Sealtest
Summary:
An advertisement for Sealtest Double Strawberry ice cream in which animated children play like they are in the army and move to find the product.

111. Sealtest : old fashioned peach (00:22)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Sealtest
Summary:
An advertisement for Sealtest Old Fashioned Peach ice cream in which two narrators discuss the product over an animation of a peach.

112. Shell "We're Trying to Make Things Better" (01:02)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Shell
Summary:
An advertisement for Shell Oil in which a researcher stands in a body of water and demonstrates some of the company's methods for oil spill containment and clean-up. The researcher and an offscreen male narrator claim that Shell prioritizes preventing spills so that such containment methods never need to be used. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

113. Stag Beer "Operation Payback" (00:29)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Carling Brewing Company
Summary:
A public service announcement from Stag beer in which a group of elderly women collect and crush aluminum cans, while an offscreen male narrator describes how the company will pay one-half cent per can dropped off at Stag recycling centers. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

115. Study of Government (14:40)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Indiana U Instructional Support Services
Summary:
[motion picture] Orients students to the opportunities and experiences for the study of government at a typical college or university. Emphasizes that government cannot be taken for granted and that everyone is a part of the government. Demonstrates various areas of government for study: American government, politics, public administration, comparative and internal relations, and immediate controversial problems. Concludes with the generalization that the study of government is democracy at work.

116. The European Experience (Edited version) (29:25)

Date:
19uu
Summary:
Examines what has happened in Europe to check the threat of a menancing population growth. Traces the growth of population in Europe from the Middle Ages and suggests that the small-family concept, which began in England in the late nineteenth century, has had more effect on population than any other thing.

118. The Wilderness Society "Free Booklet 'The American Wilderness'" (01:02)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
The Wilderness Society
Summary:
A public service announcement from the Wilderness Society in which a scene of forest wildlife is overlaid with audio of developers clearing trees. An offscreen male narrator reminds the viewer that "man does not live by development alone," while onscreen text provides information on how to order a free booklet on "the American wilderness." Submitted for the Clio Awards.

120. U.S. Department of the Interior "Write Clean Water" (01:00)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Summary:
A public service announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior in which audio of children singing about going to the beach overlays a scene of a deserted beach covered with trash, dead fish, and rats. An offscreen male narrator warns that "beaches should be for people," not rats. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

121. University of Toronto "Pollution Probe" (01:00)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
University of Toronto
Summary:
A public service announcement from the University of Toronto featuring a silent scroll of text discussing the problem of noise pollution and urging the viewer to contact the university's Pollution Probe to learn more. White screens accompanied by a noisy siren bookend the text scroll. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

122. V-62 Independence (1:04:10)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
U.S. Park Service Department of the Interior
Summary:
Source material used for the Agency for Instructional Technology series Geography in U.S. history : illuminating the geographic dimensions of our nation's development.

123. Various Military Parades and School Sporting Events (20:47)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: This home movie contains mainly footage of a large military parade in Melbourne, Australia. It is most likely of an ANZAC day parade. ANZAC day is one of the major public holidays in Australia and is held annually on April 25. It commemorates the first landings of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 25, 1915. The year of this particular parade is not yet clear though it is probably in the early 40s. But the footage of the event is particularly important as it features shots of numerous senior Australian politicians and military officers, including former Australian Prime Ministers, William Hughes and John Curtin. There is additional footage of other military parades and school sporting events very typical of the time.

124. Well's Childhood, the Theater, Academic Freedom, and Alfred Kinsey (47:44)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after World War II, and to his research and teaching and professional activities as a member of the faculty of Indiana University.

125. Wellmet House (29:30)

Date:
19uu
Summary:
Explains that Wellmet House attempts to rehabilitate the mentally ill not by gaining conforming behavior but by helping them relate to other people in natural and unstructured ways. Points out that half of the residents are mentally ill and the other half are college students from nearby universities who staff Wellmet House. Emphasizes the need for each patient to find individual expression. Shows patients and staff at dinner, parties, the local pub, and a house meeting.

127. Statement in Defense of the Goddess lecture (1:34:38)

Date:
19XX
Main contributors:
Kaufman, Gloria J., 1929-2004
Summary:
Gloria Kaufman lectures on goddess worship. Date and location unknown. Kaufman's lecture begins two minutes into first side, following a fragment of a lecture by Madeline Pabis on the fear of lesbianism.

128. WRC-TV Health Reports (22:33)

Date:
197x
Main contributors:
Schultz, Marilyn
Summary:
These are 10 health stories that Marilyn Schultz reported for WRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Washington, DC and/or for NBC News. These stories are from the 1970s, before she left NBC in 1976. EARLY EYE TESTS FOR CHILDREN :30 Importance of early eye tests for children 1:46 Marilyn standup -ends w/ “News 4, Washington BELLY DANCER 2:10 WRC TV News 4 Insert, “Belly Dancer” Shultz, Health (on title card) 2:10 belly dancing as a healthy exercise 3:40 standup PRE-SCHOOL & HEAD START 3:58 WRC-TV News 4 Insert, “Pre-Schoolers,” Shultz, Health (on title card) 4:06 Head Start tests 5:17 Marilyn standup BODY MASSAGE AND EXERCISE FOR RELAXATION 5:37 WRC-TV News 4 Insert, “Body Massage,” Shultz Health (on title card) 5:42 massage and exercise for relaxation 8:26 Marilyn Schultz standup close CYSTIC FIBROSIS TESTS 8:45 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Cystic Fibrosis,” Shultz Health (on title card) 8:54 story -testing for cystic fibrosis 9:30 Video of newborns in hospital 10:18 interview w/ doctor 10:34 Marilyn standup close LOSING WEIGHT BY WIRING MOUTH SHUT 10:55 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Wired Mouth,” Shultz-Health 11:06 story -wiring mouth shut to cut down on eating -woman wants to lose 100 pounds 12:14 Marilyn standup close (ends w/ NBC News Washington) RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS 12:37 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Red Cross,” Shultz, Health (on title card) 12:46 Red Cross story -volunteers drive people to their doctor appointments -Red Cross needs more volunteers to drive people to their appointments 13:57 Marilyn Schultz standup close HOSPITAL FLOWERS HEALTH ISSUE? 14:12 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Hospital Flowers,” Shultz, Health (on title card) 14:30 story -do hospital flowers cause health issues when in hospital room? 16:06 Marilyn standup close UTERINE CANCER 16:22 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Uterine Cancer,” Shultz, Health (on title card) 16:34 story -new machine to check for cancer -interview with doctor -Marilyn reverse question 17:45 Marilyn standup close (NBC, Washington) HOSPITAL BURN UNIT 18:08 WRC-TV News 4 Insert “Burn Unit,” Shultz, Health (on title card) 18:20 story – video of patient in burn unit -many are victims of drinking/smoking in bed -graphic film of burned skin 20:24 Marilyn standup bridge in scrubs

129. Being Black in a Recession (32:29)

Date:
197u-06-18
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Sister Jane Schilling on the current recession and how it impacts the Black community. The hosts discuss unemployment, the recession’s impact on health and diet, the importance of education, and community-oriented approaches to remedying unemployment.

130. Black History of Anderson, Indiana (32:06)

Date:
197u-04-26
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Sister Jane Schilling on the book A Brief History of the Negro in Anderson, Indiana by James Warren Bailey. After talking about the book’s contents and authors, the hosts discuss the history of Anderson, Indiana and Black families in the town. They focus on Black jobs, churches, businesses, and intellectual organizations in the town, calling it the “Anderson Renaissance.”

131. Kidnapping of Horace Bell (1:04:10)

Date:
197u-04-26
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin and Sister Jane Schilling host this session and tell the story of the kidnapping of Horace Bell, the son of a New Albany, Indiana family that was active in the underground railroad. His kidnap by Kentucky officials in 1858 sparked discussions of state rights and the possibility of a civil war. As an aside to the discussion of communication between the two states, Father Hardin speaks on communication, language, and symbols within the black community.

132. Black Movement in the '60s (31:16)

Date:
197u
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Gardner, Mynelle
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Mrs. Mynelle Gardner on the impact of the Black Movement in the1960s. Ms. Gardner begins by describing the Black Movement and the goals of its participants. The hosts discuss the ultimate successes and failures of the movement, as well as its impact on modern Black people. They also discuss teaching children about the movement and about Black history.

133. Labor History of America (24:06)

Date:
197u
Main contributors:
Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Sister Jane Schilling narrates a brief history of labor in the United States from the founding of the country to post-WWII. She describes the struggles of different groups, including African Americans, Chinese immigrants, and Mexican-American migrant workers. She describes the violent outcomes of unionizing and striking, as well as the development of labor laws in the US.

134. Labor History of America (24:04)

Date:
197u
Main contributors:
Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Sister Jane Schilling narrates a brief history of labor in the United States from the founding of the country to post-WWII. She describes the struggles of different groups, including African Americans, Chinese immigrants, and Mexican-American migrant workers. She describes the violent outcomes of unionizing and striking, as well as the development of labor laws in the US.

135. William Chaney History of the Ku Klux Klan (34:20)

Date:
197u
Main contributors:
Chaney, William M.
Summary:
A discussion between unidentified host (William Spaulding?) and William Chaney, Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana. Chaney describes the history and naming of the Klan, its current activities and political involvement, and its connections to Indiana. William also describes the racial ideology of the Klan and his opinion on Zionism.

137. Dean's Advisory Council Interviews (51:33)

Date:
1975-11-21
Main contributors:
Klaus Agthe, John Mee, Thomas A. Watson, Alan B. Gilman, Paul V. Grambsch, Leon T. Kendall, James W. Cozad, J. Fred Risk, Rex A. Sebastian, Marshall S. Armstrong, Neal Gilliatt, Schuyler F. Otteson , Oscar L, Dunn, David W. Thompson, Donald J. Holmquist, E. W. Kelley, Carlos Lander Marquez, William G. Panschar
Summary:
At the 3rd Dean Advisory council John Mee interviews the following alumni of the IU School of Business about their time at Indiana University and their careers after graduation. Dr. Klaus Agthe ; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Executive Officer Continental Can Company, Brussels Thomas A. Watson ; President of the Lincoln National Corp. Fort Wayne, IN Alan B. Gilman ; President Braham & Strauss. New York Dr. Paul V. Grambsch School of Business Administration University of Minnesota. Minneapolis Dr. Leon T. Kendall ; President and Chief Executive Officer Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. Milwaukee, Wisc. James W. Cozad ; Vice-President of Financial Operations Standard Oil Company of America (Indiana) Chicago J. Fred Risk ; Chairman of the Board Indiana National Bank. Indianapolis, IN Rex A. Sebastian ; Senior Vice President of Operations Office of the President Dresser Industries, Inc. Dallas Texas Dr. Marshall S. Armstrong ; Chairman of the Board Financial Accounting Standards Board Stamford, Connecticut Neal Gilliatt ; Vice-Chairman of the Board The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. New York City, NY Dean Schuyler F. Otteson ; Dean of the School of Business Indiana University, Bloomington-Indianapolis Campuses Oscar L, Dunn ; Senior Vice-President General Electric Company New York City, NY David W. Thompson ; Partner Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. New York City, NY Donald J. Holmquist ; Treasurer Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis, IN E. W. Kelley ; President and Co-Chief Executive Officer Fairmont Foods Company. New York City, NY Dr. Carlos Lander Marquez ; President Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion Caracas, Venezuela Dr. William G. Panschar ; Director of External Programs School of Business Indiana University Bloomington, IN

138. Alumni Program - Origin and Development: J. Douglas Snider, Claude Rich, Frank Jones (1:01:19)

Date:
1975-11-17
Main contributors:
Claude Rich, Frank Jones, J. Douglas Snider, John Mee
Summary:
Things Remembered: The Alumni Program of the School of Business John Mee interviews former and current secretaries of the IU School of Business Alumni Association. Secretaries, Claude Rich, Frank Jones, and J. Douglas Snider talk about their involvement and contributions in the the IU School of Business Alumni Association as well as their time at Indiana University.

139. Emancipation in Indiana (32:04)

Date:
1975-10-31
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Sister Jane Schilling on the myth of the Emancipation Proclamation. The hosts read statements on the proclamation from Indiana’s Governor at the time it was released, as well as from numerous Indiana historians throughout the 20th century. They address the omission of the proclamation from historical texts and the ineffectiveness of the proclamation itself despite its reputation.

143. Sex and Racism (32:33)

Date:
1975-09-12
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Pinkney, Donna
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with guest Donna Pinkney on sex roles and racism. The hosts begin by discussing slavery era relationships between Black men, Black women, white men, and white women. They indicate how these complex and interconnected relationships impact current sexual and economic relationships between the groups. They also touch on Black family structures and interracial marriage.

150. Before the 1920s ; Events leading to founding of the School: J. Dwight Peterson (1:01:35)

Date:
1975-07-16
Main contributors:
J. Dwight Peterson, John Mee
Summary:
John Mee interviews former IU trustee J Dwight Peterson about his time as an economic student (1915-1919) during the founding of the Indiana School of Business. Some of the other topics discussed in the interview include the establishment of student dormitories on IU campus, the growth of Indiana University, and his time at a member of the Board of Trustee.

158. Black Psychology (31:15)

Date:
1975-05-27
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Gardner, Mynelle
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Mrs. Mynelle Gardner on Black psychology. They discuss the unique psychic issues afflicting Black individuals, especially those relating to self-identification, and how Black psychologists are necessary to work through these issues. Fr. Hardin speaks about the Martin Center and its work in racial psychology.

160. Blacks in Prison, Part 2 (31:44)

Date:
1975-05-13
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Schilling, Jane Edward, 1930-2017
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts part two of a discussion with Sister Jane Schilling on Blacks in prison. The hosts discuss the societal “program for failure” that sets Blacks up to fail and the double standard of punishment between Blacks and Whites. Fr. Hardin discusses disadvantages that Blacks experience within the arrest and trial process. The hosts also talk about the glorification of violence in American society and how it can inspire violent behavior.

161. The Black Male (32:14)

Date:
1975-05-13
Main contributors:
Hardin, Boniface, 1933-2012, Spaulding, William
Summary:
Father Boniface Hardin hosts a discussion with Bill Spaulding on the Black man. The hosts discuss the Black man’s self-identity and role as an example for younger Black boys. They discuss Black men in media and the positive and negative portrayals that are impacting Black children.

162. #584: Konetzka & Smith, Science Panel (1:00:27)

Date:
1975-04-22
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. A discussion on the ethics of research into genetic modification and engineering. Emphasis is put on genetic research involving fetuses, and government regulation of research using them. The two scientists on the panel are Dr. Walter Konetzka, professor of microbiology at IU, and Dr. David Smith, a professor of Religious studies at IU.

163. Conversations On America: Andrew Young, Religion and Politics (29:20)

Date:
1975-03-02
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Interview and discussion with Congressman Andrew Young. Young is a congressman from Georgia and a congregational minister who was involved deeply with the civil rights movement of the 1960s. He discusses the role of religion in politics and the relationship between religion and social justice, as well as his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

165. 60th Anniversary - 1975 (28:24)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Harold S. Feil, Nellie Feil, Naomi Feil, Mary Feil Hellerstein, Beth Hellerstein, Susan Hellerstein, Daniel Hellerstein, Jonathan Hellerstein, George Feil, Helen Kahn Weil, Julius Weil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil
Summary:
Home movie of an anniversary party for Harold and Nellie Feil at their home. Friends and family mingle and enjoy refreshments.

166. 7 Up "Bubbles" (01:01)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
7 Up
Summary:
An advertisement for 7 Up in which a jingle plays over shots of animated graphics and live-action female dancers moving around a psychedelic backdrop of stars, bubbles, and lights. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

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

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
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 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.

170. A day in the life of Bonnie Consolo (16:29)

Date:
1975
Summary:
Portrait of a woman who was born without arms, yet leads a normal and productive life. Follows her through a typical day as she cares for her home and family, and explains her thoughts about her handicap and life.

171. A Matter of Priority (1:44:45)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Patrick J. Henry, Linwood J. Smith, Earl Cochran, Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Discusses safe housing in Cleveland and the city's Neighborhood Preservation Strategy.

172. AAA of Michigan "Travels of Charlie" (01:01)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
AAA
Summary:
An advertisement for AAA life insurance in which a man reads aloud from a newspaper about the new insurance plans as he wanders distractedly through a construction site, barely avoiding various obstacles and dangers. The man asks a female companion whether he needs life insurance just as he is about to walk over an open sewer manhole. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

173. AMC Pacer "Shell" (01:02)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
American Motors
Summary:
An advertisement for the AMC Pacer in which an offscreen male narrator describes how the vehicle is wide despite being small. The car's wideness is demonstrated when a full Chevy Nova is shown fitting comfortably into the Pacer's outer frame. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

174. Animals I | Animals II | Serendipity | Nature (1:01:18)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
From the series Wordsmith. This popular series is based on contemporary concepts of vocabulary and linguistic theory. Each program centers on a themes like food, size, or communication. But from then on, anything goes--word cells cavort about to instruct and entertain, animated characters get their words in edgewise, word lore of all kinds lights up the nooks and crannies of the English language. Designed to arouse students curiosity about words and to sharpen their awareness of language, the series includes standard vocabulary development and incorporates terms from specialized vocabularies, foreign languages, and slang. Bob Smith, wordsmith and author of the teacher's guide, has taught English, philosophy, psychology, education, Latin, and mathematics at levels from the seventh grade to post graduate study. His television work began in 1962. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago, and three advanced degrees in philosophy and linguistics from Gonzaga University and the University of Michigan.

175. AT&T "Maine" (03:01)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
AT&T
Summary:
An advertisement for AT&T telephone services that follows phone installer and repairman Abe Knowlton as he goes about his workday in the small towns of North Haven and Vinalhaven, Maine. Abe narrates about the satisfaction of being a small-town repairman and an off-screen male narrator describes how phone workers across the U.S. keep services running even in remote locations. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

176. Barney's "You're Big Enough" (01:00)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Barney's
Summary:
An advertisement for Barney's department store in New York City depicting a man who has his clothing choices determined throughout his life by his mother, schoolmates, commanding officer, and store clerks. An offscreen male narrator describes how Barney's allows you to "dress yourself" over shots of the man entering the store and choosing an outfit that fits his own preferences. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

185. Body I (22:33)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
From the series Wordsmith. This popular series is based on contemporary concepts of vocabulary and linguistic theory. Each program centers on a themes like food, size, or communication. But from then on, anything goes--word cells cavort about to instruct and entertain, animated characters get their words in edgewise, word lore of all kinds lights up the nooks and crannies of the English language. Designed to arouse students curiosity about words and to sharpen their awareness of language, the series includes standard vocabulary development and incorporates terms from specialized vocabularies, foreign languages, and slang. Bob Smith, wordsmith and author of the teacher's guide, has taught English, philosophy, psychology, education, Latin, and mathematics at levels from the seventh grade to post graduate study. His television work began in 1962. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago, and three advanced degrees in philosophy and linguistics from Gonzaga University and the University of Michigan.

186. Burlington "The Burlington Look" (01:02)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Burlington
Summary:
An advertisement for Burlington department stores in which performer Petula Clark sings a jingle onstage about the "Burlington look." One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

188. By Whose Rules (Systems and Self) (34:21)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 13 from the series Self Incorporated, a 15-program television/film series. Self Incorporated is designed to stimulate classroom discussion of critical issues and problems of early adolescence. It aims at helping 11- to 13-year-olds cope with the physical, social, and emotional changes they are experiencing. Self Incorporated was created under the management of the Agency for Instructional Television through the resources of a consortium of 42 state and provincial educational and broadcasting agencies, with additional assistance from Exxon Corporation.

189. By Whose Rules (Systems and Self) (16:07)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 13 from the series Self Incorporated, a 15-program television/film series. Self Incorporated is designed to stimulate classroom discussion of critical issues and problems of early adolescence. It aims at helping 11- to 13-year-olds cope with the physical, social, and emotional changes they are experiencing. Self Incorporated was created under the management of the Agency for Instructional Television through the resources of a consortium of 42 state and provincial educational and broadcasting agencies, with additional assistance from Exxon Corporation.

190. Cadbury Caramilk "Mona Lisa" (00:32)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Cadbury
Summary:
An advertisement for Cadbury Caramilk chocolates in which Leonardo Da Vinci pauses from painting the Mona Lisa to try to explain how Cadbury gets soft caramel into the center of its chocolates. As he speaks, the model for the Mona Lisa samples a Cadbury chocolate and smiles, prompting Da Vinci to urge her to hold the expression. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

191. Cal[ifornia] 75 (25:06)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil
Summary:
Travelogue documenting the family’s trip to California. The boys and Naomi pose in front of a funhouse mirror, visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, and visiting the beach. The family takes the Universal Studios tour, posing with sets, and playing with various props. They also see a stunt performance and an animal show. Next is Disneyland, where the boys interact with costumed characters and go on rides. The family sees a can-can show in Frontierland and film the interior of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Shows footage of a car driving through the city at night, then on a plane ride home.

192. Changes (Physiological Changes) (22:29)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
Episode 14 from the series Self Incorporated, a 15-program television/film series. Self Incorporated is designed to stimulate classroom discussion of critical issues and problems of early adolescence. It aims at helping 11- to 13-year-olds cope with the physical, social, and emotional changes they are experiencing. Self Incorporated was created under the management of the Agency for Instructional Television through the resources of a consortium of 42 state and provincial educational and broadcasting agencies, with additional assistance from Exxon Corporation.

193. Citizen & Science #229: John Woodcock (59:36)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Interview with I.U. English professor John Woodcock on science communication, and how scientists can effectively communicate their findings to the greater public.

194. Citizen & Science #702: Nicholas Mullins (58:56)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Episode of the program "Citizen and Science" which deals with the relationship of individual citizens to the institution of science. This episode hosts Nicholas Mullins, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University. He talks about the role of scientists as advisors in government.

195. Coca-Cola : waves (01:05)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Coca-Cola
Summary:
An advertisement for Coca-Cola in which a surfer walks along a beach of crashing ocean waves. A series of kaleidoscopic close-ups show the waves crashing, as a psychedelic soundtrack plays and an offscreen chorus sings a jingle. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

196. Colt 45 "Hotel" (00:30)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Colt 45
Summary:
An advertisement for Colt 45 malt liquor in which actor Billy Van sits unreactively outside of a hotel building front that collapses directly over him (a reference to a stunt in Buster Keaton's film Steamboat Bill, Jr.). A second man approaches from the hotel rubble and serves Van a tray of Colt 45 cans. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.

197. Connection | Measure and Metrics | Communication (1:02:43)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
National Instructional Television
Summary:
From the series Wordsmith. This popular series is based on contemporary concepts of vocabulary and linguistic theory. Each program centers on a themes like food, size, or communication. But from then on, anything goes--word cells cavort about to instruct and entertain, animated characters get their words in edgewise, word lore of all kinds lights up the nooks and crannies of the English language. Designed to arouse students curiosity about words and to sharpen their awareness of language, the series includes standard vocabulary development and incorporates terms from specialized vocabularies, foreign languages, and slang. Bob Smith, wordsmith and author of the teacher's guide, has taught English, philosophy, psychology, education, Latin, and mathematics at levels from the seventh grade to post graduate study. His television work began in 1962. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago, and three advanced degrees in philosophy and linguistics from Gonzaga University and the University of Michigan.

198. Conversations On America #518: Merrill Peterson (30:46)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. One of a series of IUTV and Poynter Center Co-Produced programs called "conversations on America" which examines American Institutions with guest speakers. This program is with Merrill D. Peterson, a well-known historian and biographer of Thomas Jefferson. Peterson is interviewed by IU East historian George T. Blakey Jr., Ph.D.

199. Conversations on America #84: David Broder 1975 (30:35)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Poynter Center
Summary:
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics & American Institutions was an endowed ethics research center established in 1972 at Indiana University Bloomington. Through its programming, the Poynter Center addressed bioethics, religion, political ethics, research ethics, professional and educational ethics, technology, and many other areas. Initiatives over the years included courses such as "The Citizen and the News," supported by the Ford Foundation, which began in the fall of 1975 and studied the institutions that produce news and information about public affairs in America. Conversation with David Broder, a journalist from the Washington Post. The subjects of the conversation are Political parties, the press, and elections and their role as American institutions.

200. Count Pushkin Vodka "Trans-Siberian Express" (02:19)

Date:
1975
Main contributors:
Count Pushkin
Summary:
An animated advertisement for Count Pushkin vodka dramatizing the route of a trans-Siberian train carrying nobles in tsarist Russia to a banquet in Vladivostok. An offscreen male narrator describes the punishing nature of the journey and how the nobles celebrate with Count Pushkin vodka at their final destination. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.