15751. The Speed of Sound (14:38)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Explains that a major problem of jet propulsion is increasing the speed of the expanding gas in the jet engine. Shows how the speed is increased by the addition of heat, more gas,and heavier molecu...

15752. The spinal column : structure and function in man (11:18)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Karl E. Mason; Robert Longini
Summary:
Describes in detail the structure, function, and movement of the spinal column in man. Uses X-ray photography and animated drawings to indicate the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal...

15753. The spirit of romanticism (26:07)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
John Barnes; Alfred Hicks; Carlotta Barrow
Summary:
Introduces the age of Romanticism by dramatizing major personalities and events that contributed to the spirit of this period in the history and culture of Western civilization. | Introduces the ag...

15754. The story of printing : the letterpress (28:47)

Date:
1956
Summary:
The Finder shows us how basic printing is in our lives by bringing before the camera a variety of things which are printed—stamps, billboards, toys, milk bottles, tin cans and plastic curtains. He...

15755. The string choir (second edition) (11:38)

Date:
1956
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films; Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Ralph E. Rush
Summary:
Describes the appearance, functions, and timbre of each stringed instrument of the symphony orchestra. Illustrates bowing, pizzicato, and finger techniques used in playing instruments of the string...

15756. The Toddler (28:56)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Describes the child in his second and third years. Stresses importance of play, vocabulary development, the nap and bed-time ritual, and the development of possessiveness and self-assertion. Shows...

15757. The universe (29:55)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Dr. Otto Struve, director of the Leuscher Observatory in Berkeley and the first man to prove that stars rotate on their axes, is Dr. Seaborg’s guest on this program. Hydrogen is rare and helium is...

15758. The unlucky traveler (29:43)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Professor Kraemer reads from an illustrated account by an Egyptian envoy, written in 1200 BC, who traveled to Syria at a time when law and order within the Egyptian empire were in a state of corrup...

15760. The wheat farmer (second edition) (13:35)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows the raising and harvesting of a crop of wheat by a family in Kansas. Pictures plowing, harrowing, and planting in the late summer along with a variety of activities in which the wheat farmer ...

15761. The woodcock (07:06)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Analyzes the characteristics, habits, and range of this elusive night-feeding game bird.

15762. The work of Georges Rouault (29:32)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows and discusses some of the works of Rouault and explains how they are expressive of the artist himself. Tells of Rouault's Celtic background, his temperament, his interests, and of the influe...

15763. Theme and Variations (29:51)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses and demonstrates theme and variations and traces the development of this musical form. Illustrations include variations of the Vintner's Daughter, and the "Trout-Quintet," played in its e...

15764. This land of ours : Indiana (09:29)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Presents the historical, geographical, industrial, and scenic highlights of the state, including the cities of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and South Bend. Also shows Indiana, Purdue, and Notre Dame ...

15765. What Is Art? (29:18)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Defines art by discussing its distinguishing qualities. Differentiates between art and artifact. Shows a variety of art objects and paintings and contrasts art and artifact by playing two musica...

15766. What makes a "good" candidate? (28:26)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the characteristics of a "good" candidate in terms of age, religion, and home state. Points out that men from populous states stand the best chance of receiving the nomination. Also dis...

15767. What the Future Holds (29:43)

Date:
1956
Summary:
This final program on the series is a “crystal ball” attempt to look into the future and answer the question, “Where is American art going?” A panel of well-known American figures in American art a...

15768. What we laugh at (29:37)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Going more deeply into the how and why of laughter, Dr. Feinberg discusses international jokes and tells how they originated. A clown routine, so common in international jokes, is demonstrated and ...

15769. Where do prejudices come from? (2:02:10)

Date:
1956
Summary:
In this concluding program on prejudices, the delegates stress some of the similarities between nations represented in the Forum group. These include Switzerland-Germany, common language and litera...

15770. Why We Laugh (29:37)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Outlines and discusses various theories of humor, and presents examples of laughter created to illustrate each theory. Shows, through the use of a polygraph, that physiological changes occur in var...

15771. Witness (29:36)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discuss the book, Witness, by Whittaker Chambers. Examines the content of this autobiographical work and the reasons why it was written. Appraises the significance of the book as a source for histo...

15772. Work (29:32)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Shows how to choose a job by first knowing one's self as revealed by performance in intelligence, aptitude, and personality tests, by learning the characteristics of different jobs, and by fitting ...

15773. World Enough and Time (29:49)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses World Enough and Time by Robert Penn Warren. Outlines the plot, briefly sketches the characters, and appraises the literary form of this novel. Identifies and examines ides embodied in th...

15774. World War II prologue, U.S.A. (28:29)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Reviews, through documentary scenes taken from the National Archives, the historic events which led to the entry of the United States into World War II. Records the failure of the League of Nations...

15776. [Donald Bixler collection reel 4] (26:47)

Date:
1955 to 1956
Summary:
Compiled footage from the years 1955-1956, primarily focused on a young Lynn. Begins with scenes of Christmas: Nelle and Lynn decorating the tree, holiday cards on the mantle, Lynn opening presen...

15777. [New Zealand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, 1955-1956] (1:14:32)

Date:
1955 to 1956
Summary:
Travelogue documenting Bailey's trips to New Zealand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, 1955-1956. Film begins with footage of people playing cricket in Auckland, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, and peopl...

15787. Jackie Robinson steals home for Dodgers in Game 1 of World Series (14:12)

Date:
September 28, 1955
Main contributors:
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972; Berra, Yogi, 1925-2015; World Series (Baseball) (1955)
Summary:
In the inaugural game of the World Series, Jackie Robinson successfully stole home base, eliciting a disapproving reaction from catcher Yogi Berra. Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY.

15790. New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox (2:50:25)

Date:
July 26, 1955
Main contributors:
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team); Elson, Bob, 1904-1981
Summary:
New York Yankees - 1; Chicago White Sox - 0. This Major League Baseball (MLB) game was played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY, in the evening. Radio broadcast as called by Bob Elson, for W...

15791. Bob Elson's Interview with Casey Stengel (10:02)

Date:
July 22, 1955
Main contributors:
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Stengel, Casey
Summary:
Bob Elson conducts an interview with Casey Stengel, during which they discuss the pennant race. Stengel is serving as the manager of the New York Yankees in 1955. In 1955, Bob Elson broadcast for...

15792. Chicago Cubs vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (2:47:05)

Date:
June 21, 1955
Main contributors:
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
Summary:
Brooklyn Dodgers - 7; Chicago Cubs - 2; Chicago Cubs radio broadcast on the Midwest Baseball Network, through Mutual Broadcasting System. It was Mutual's game of the day, as the only MLB game in ...

15793. New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox (2:16:29)

Date:
June 19, 1955
Main contributors:
Pierce, Billy, 1927-2015; New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Summary:
New York Yankees - 2; Chicago White Sox - 2. This was the second game of a double header this day. Game played at Yankee Stadium in New York City, NY. The first game of the day ended with a 7-1 win...

15794. Bob Elson's Interview with Whitey Ford (02:22)

Date:
June 3, 1955
Main contributors:
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Ford, Whitey, 1928-; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Summary:
In an interview conducted by Bob Elson, Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford candidly discusses his youth and his experiences playing for the New York Yankees. Born in Long Island as an only child, Ford i...

15795. [Engelman Home Movie #1] (17:00)

Date:
May 31, 1955 to December 25, 1955
Main contributors:
Engelman, George T., Jr.
Summary:
George T. Engelman Jr. was a graduate from Indiana University, attending IU from 1937-1941. He worked and raised his family for a few years in Bloomington while studying for his master’s degree in ...

15796. New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox (2:42:33)

Date:
May 18, 1955
Main contributors:
New York Yankees (Baseball team); Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Summary:
New York Yankees - 11; Chicago White Sox - 6; Radio broadcast. Game played at Yankee Stadium located in the Bronx in New York City, NY, as the final game of a 2-game series. The Yankees swept thi...

15797. Bob Elson's Interview with Bill "Moose" Skowron (05:14)

Date:
April 27, 1955
Main contributors:
Elson, Bob, 1904-1981; Skowron, Bill; New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Summary:
In this interview, Bob Elson engages in a conversation with Bill "Moose" Skowron, during which Moose recounts his experiences during his high school years and his time at Purdue University. Skowr...

15798. Plymouth news caravan (15:13)

Date:
April 25, 1955
Main contributors:
John Cameron Swayze; David Brinkley
Summary:
Broadcast Date: 1955/04/25

15799. St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs (05:30)

Date:
April 12, 1955
Main contributors:
St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team); Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Summary:
St. Louis Cardinals - 4; Chicago Cubs - 14; Radio broadcast. Game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, April 12, 1955. The Cubs scored 5 runs in the first inning and 6 in the ...