Frontier boy of the early Midwest
- Date
1962
- Main contributor
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- Summary
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Presents through the experiences of a boy, insights into numerous aspects of frontier life in the Midwest. Illustrates the importance of the school, the self-sufficiency of the settlers, and the developing economic system evidenced in peddlers, the country gristmill, and stores in frontier towns using barter to acquire and sell goods. Social life is pictured through scenes of a quilting bee, men discussing politics and market prices, games and a spelling bee. Everyday events in the life of a Midwest settler's family from a child's viewpoint. School and community activities as well as home life.
- Contributors
Ray A. Billington; William F. Deneen; Indiana Department of Conservation
- Publishers
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genres
Educational; Historical; Children's
- Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life--Middle West; Manners and customs
- Collection
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 film reel (15 min.) sound,color; 16 mm
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7824449; Other: GR00423637; MDPI Barcode: 40000003365584
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.