15851. Schools March On (17:18)

Date:
1951
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Summary:
Uses frequent flashbacks to measure the progress of and document the work of the Illinois Agriculture Association School Committee, the Illinois State legislature, and the citizens of Woodford Coun...

15853. And a Voice Shall Be Heard (21:55)

Date:
1953
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Summary:
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,...

15854. Britain and Her Empire (17:17)

Date:
1946
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Summary:
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...

15855. Life with Baby (19:22)

Date:
0000
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Summary:
Shows the findings of Dr. Arnold Gesell, at the Yale University Clinic, concerning the mental and physical growth of children. Consists of candid-camera shots photographed through a one-way vision...

15861. [Galena, Illinois ca. 1969] (02:26)

Date:
unknown
Summary:
Summertime at Chestnut Mountain Ski Lodge. Two unknown boys in cowboy hats pose for the camera. The group then visits the Ulysses S. Grant Home.

15862. You can't eat tobacco (13:52)

Date:
1943
Summary:
Deals with the evils of the one-crop system throughout the tobacco country of the South; then illustrates some of the ways in which the impoverished tobacco farmer can improve his lot by devoting s...

15863. Let's make a meal in twenty minutes (04:44)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Shows how Sally can, in an emergency, prepare a hot meal quickly, using her mother's ready supply of canned and frozen foods. The narrator emphasizes the correct use of the proper utensils, the ti...

15865. Bakuba (17:25)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Describes the arts and crafts of the Bakuba people of the Congo and briefly describes other aspects of their culture. Indicates the probable origin of the Bakuba in northern Africa. Pictures weavin...

15866. Misconception about mental illness (29:35)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Discusses some of the more common misconceptions about mental illness. Explains why they are incorrect and what the correct version should be. Features Dr. Charles Feuss, Jr., Superintendant of Lon...

15867. Begone dull care (08:32)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Norman McLaren uses animation to interpret a modern jazz composition performed by the Oscar Peterson Trio. The slow, quiet middle section, in black and white, is in contrast with the colorful, swif...

15868. Lessons in Living (21:39)

Date:
unknown
Main contributors:
Brandon Films, Inc
Summary:
Shows the community of Lantzville, British Columbia, a cross-section of nationalities and industrial groups, with a drab and neglected school. The interest of a school inspector inspires a complete...

15869. Fen Lands (17:28)

Date:
1949
Summary:
Pictures the marshy area in England which has been reclaimed for farming purposes. Explains the problems which the people face when the soil dries and shrinks from the foundations of buildings, wh...

15870. Getting ready morally (11:12)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Seventh in the "Are You Ready for Service?" series. Compares the experiences and moral behavior of two young men in the Navy. One was prepared for necessary decisions, while the other had no clear...

15871. Somewhere in India (13:52)

Date:
1952
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Summary:
Shows the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Indian Government in a cooperative project to control malaria in the Terai district of India. Foreign specialists work with Indian teams making...

15872. Small Town Library (10:39)

Date:
1953
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Summary:
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...

15873. How we know the Earth's shape (10:45)

Date:
1960
Summary:
Explains that a globe is the best model to represent the shape of the earth. Discusses the change in man's ideas about the shape of the earth from flat, to curved to round to flattened and bulging...

15874. Demands of world leadership : part I (29:41)

Date:
1958
Main contributors:
WQED; Tom Coleman; Sam Silberman
Summary:
Dr. Peter H. Odegard, head of the political science department at the University of California at Berkeley, delivers the paper he prepared at the time of the inauguration of Edward H. Litchfield as...

15875. Home Nursing: Fundamentals (14:20)

Date:
1953
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Summary:
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, ...

15877. Baby meets his parents (10:48)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Explains how the developing personality of the child is influenced by the manner in which his parents provide for his basic needs and prepare him for social living.

15878. Brotherhood of man (11:20)

Date:
1946
Summary:
An animated cartoon which explains that there are no basic differences between the races of the world. Uses small green demons to caricature prejudice and racial hatred. Relates the history of mank...

15879. Activity group therapy (53:56)

Date:
1950
Summary:
Activity group therapy as developed at the Jewish Board of Guardians, New York City, by S.R. Slavson, Director of Group Therapy. Shows socially-maladjusted children 10 to 11 years old being benefit...

15882. Alpine Cigarettes "Untitled" (01:04)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Alpine Cigarettes
Summary:
A man and a woman go for a car ride in the mountains before they pull off to the side to relax and smoke Alpine Cigarettes.

15883. Jello "Pie Filling" (01:07)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
General Foods
Summary:
Close up footage of a lemon meringue pie being made with Jello pie filling is shown while a male narrator praises the product.

15884. [Daily Mail : unknown] (02:57)

Date:
1966
Summary:
The Daily Mail news correspondent Hugh Tomas and Jeffery Bligh provides live coverage of the Mariner 4 satellite and its mission to take pictures of Mars. The commercial advertises the Daily Mail’s...

15885. Minnesota Fabrics "Coordinated Girl" (00:32)

Date:
1978
Main contributors:
Minnesota Fabrics
Summary:
A woman advertises the various cloths available at Minnesota Fabric. As she is talking, her legs walk off and new sets of legs walks in, each wearing different types of cloth and clothing.

15887. Calgon Bouquet "Garden Bath" (01:02)

Date:
1966
Main contributors:
Calgon
Summary:
A woman strolls through a Japanese garden before taking a bath in pond with Calgon Bouquet soap. Another woman plays the koto in the background and a narrator explains the virtues of Calgon Bouquet.

15888. Supp-hose Stockings "Girl on Chair" (00:22)

Date:
1962 to 1964
Main contributors:
Kayser-Roth
Summary:
An advertisement for Supp-hose stockings in which a woman sits on a chair and models the product. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.

15889. Coca-Cola "Counselor" (01:02)

Date:
1973
Main contributors:
Coca-Cola
Summary:
An advertisement for Coca-Cola in which a jingle plays over a scene of a coach unlocking the gate to an inner-city park and supervising a group of children who enter to play basketball. The coach i...

15890. Canada Dry Orange Soda"Orange" (00:24)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Canada Dry
Summary:
An advertisement for Canada Dry orange soda in which a man with an orange pours himself the product while a giant glass fills up with soda behind him. A jingle plays and an offscreen narrator extol...

15891. Gillette Techmatic "Baseball Game" (00:59)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Gillette
Summary:
A reenactment of an 1840 baseball game takes place as a narrator explains the differences between 1840 and modern baseball. The commercial concludes with the narrator stating that both baseball and...

15899. Forestry and forest industries (10:38)

Date:
1946
Summary:
Shows how the government has acted to protect our woodlands by enacting laws and establishing the Forest Service. Forest Rangers protect forests against fire, administer game laws, control the num...