13201. Brazilian quartz goes to war (10:47)

Date:
1943
Summary:
Emphasizes the role quartz plays in war communications, showing how a wafer of its crystal makes possible the simultaneous broadcasting of many stations without overlapping. Pictures the hard manual labor involved in mining Brazilian quartz, the inspection, the exportation of most of it to the United States, and the laboratory cutting of it to fit the complex instruments of World War II.

13203. Brazil : the troubled land (25:27)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Dramatically depicts the plight of the peasants of northeastern Brazil and shows the work of communist leaders (specifically Francisco Julião) in urging open revolt of the people. Reviews the plans of the government for land reform. Describes the attitude of the landlords who apparently care little about the appalling conditions under which the peasants live, but only regard them as lazy and shiftless.

13204. Guatemala : nation of Central America (17:12)

Date:
1960
Summary:
The two worlds of Guatemala--one, the village-centered life of the Indian population where work, customs and loyalties are linked to ancient Mayan traditions; and the other, represented by people of large plantations with farming for profit.

13205. Wylie House Museum and 1971 Homecoming Show (11:14)

Date:
1971
Main contributors:
Indiana University News Bureau
Summary:
Silent footage of Wylie House tour led by Indiana University Chancellor Herman B Wells followed by footage of Bob Hope rehearsing for the 1971 Homecoming Show and the show itself, featuring Hope, Petula Clark, Al Cobine & his Orchestra, and the Singing Hoosiers. This was the first event held in Assembly Hall.

13208. Earl Blumenauer 2021 Interview, Part 1 of 5 (12:37)

Date:
2021-01
Main contributors:
Blumenauer, Earl
Summary:
Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon discusses his early involvement with the Vote 19 campaign in Oregon, an initiative designed to lower the voting age in Oregon from 21 to 19 years of age. Congressman Blumenauer describes how he became involved with the movement as a college student. He outlines both support for and reaction against what he describes as the "battle to empower young people with the right to vote." He also discusses the differences between political organization during that time period with its limitations on technology versus more contemporary methods that use social media and other technology.

13209. Earl Blumenauer Original Interview (28:27)

Date:
2015
Main contributors:
Blumenauer, Earl
Summary:
Congressman Blumenauer describes how the Go 19 movement grew from a groundswell of public opinion in Washington State, discusses in-state activism and the political climate of the time.

13210. Earl Blumenauer 2021 Interview, Part 2 of 5 (12:37)

Date:
2021-01
Main contributors:
Blumenauer, Earl
Summary:
Congressman Earl Blumenauer discusses the work done on the state level to garner support for lowering the voting age in Oregon. He describes the support the movement received both from different community groups and also the bipartisan support it achieved in the state legislature. He talks about how, as a young person, working for the youth franchise movement showed him "what was possible," meaning what young people could accomplish in politics. He also discusses the influence this work had on his later decision to run for election to the Oregon state legislature.