18221. Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling (07:43)

Date:
June 22, 1938
Main contributors:
Louis, Joe, 1914-1981; Schmeling, Max, 1905-2005; McCarthy, Clem, 1882-1962
Summary:
[AI-Generated Summary] The June 22, 1938, rematch between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling stands as one of the most politically charged and culturally significant moments in sports history. Set against...

18222. Henry Armstrong vs. Barney Ross (1:07:55)

Date:
May 31, 1938
Main contributors:
Ross, Barney; Armstrong, Henry, 1912-1988
Summary:
Henry Armstrong wins Welterweight Championship from Barney Ross at Madison Square Garden [AI-Generated Summary] On May 31, 1938, at Madison Square Garden Bowl, Henry Armstrong cemented his legenda...

18224. [United States, Middle Atlantic States, 1938] (19:17:51)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Halpert, Herbert.
Summary:
A large collection of Anglo-American songs including ballads, Child ballads, children's game songs, play-party songs, bawdy songs, sea shanties, sailor's songs, local songs, historical songs, Civil...

18225. Boats (10:36)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
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Summary:
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 ...

18226. Bring the World to the Classroom (19:54)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
ERPI Classroom Films, Inc.; Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.
Summary:
Promotes the catalog of ERPI Classroom Films to educators, presenting excerpts from dozens of films with narration extolling their effectiveness (ERPI Classroom Films was the predecessor to Encylop...

18227. Camping Education (20:14)

Date:
1938
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Summary:
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...

18228. Dance festival (11:36)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Soyuz-Kino-Chronica; Tamara Hanoum; Ania Gouliaeva
Summary:
Presents four styles of folk dances from the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Ukraine. Performed by the USSR delegation to the International Dance Festival in London, England. Dances include ...

18229. Digestion of food (11:17)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; A. J. Carlson; H. S. Swann
Summary:
Covers the mechanical and chemical aspects of digestion, together with the controlling factors. Includes mastication, swallowing, stomach contractions, intestinal segmentation, intestinal peristal...

18230. Distance races (10:04)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Erpi Classroom Films; Lawson Robertson; Dean Cromwell
Summary:
Includes races from 1,000 to 10,000 meters and steeplechase. Style of distance runner contrasted vividly with that of dash man. Differences in typical physiques. Steeplechase portrays various met...

18233. Japan (30:22)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Eastman Kodak Company
Summary:
A tour of Japan showing scenes of cities including their shops, newspapers, and elementary schools; sports, including wrestling and archery; Japanese home life, manners, and customs; the manufactur...

18234. Jumps and pole vaults (11:16)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, inc.; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Demonstrates in actual competition the running high jump; running broad jump; hop, step, and jump; and pole vault. Champions are pictured in slow motion photography.

18235. Livestock and Mankind (10:58)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
United States. Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Animal Industry
Summary:
An address given by Dr. John R. Mohler, Chief of the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry, provides narration for this film reporting on the work of the Bureau. "Animal husbandry and veterinary science i...

18236. Manchukuo (11:26)

Date:
1938
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Summary:
Depicts the Japanese occupation of Manchukuo. Describes the mechanization of industry. Includes scenes showing coal and iron mines, steel mills, railroads, government buildings, new housing, native...

18237. Navajo children (11:42)

Date:
1938
Summary:
Shows the experiences of a Navajo boy and girl in moving with their family, household effects, pets, horses, sheep and goats from their winter quarters to their summer home. As they journey by wag...

18239. The wheat farmer (11:19)

Date:
1938
Main contributors:
Erpi Classroom Films Inc.; Herbert B. Hartwig
Summary:
A view of life on a typical Kansas wheat farm. Shows how members of an average farm family spend their time, how the land is cared for, and how the winter wheat is planted, harvested, and stored in...

18240. The woodwind choir (11:26)

Date:
1938
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Summary:
Reveals the appearance, tonal qualities, and functions of various instruments of the woodwind choir--piccolos, flutes, clarinets, oboes, English horns, bassoons, and contrabassoons. Uses close-up p...