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American Experience, Civilian Conservation Corps
produced by WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2010), 53 mins
Interweaving rich archival imagery with the personal accounts of Civilian Conservation Corps veterans, this film tells the story of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal experiments, positioning it as a pivotal moment in the emergence of modern environmentalism and federal unemployment relief.
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produced by WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2010), 53 mins
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Interweaving rich archival imagery with the personal accounts of Civilian Conservation Corps veterans, this film tells the story of one of the boldest and most popular New Deal experiments, positioning it as a pivotal moment in the emergence of modern environmentalism and federal unemployment relief.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Topic / Theme
Government aid
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Public Broadcast Service
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Discussion of Franklin Roosevelt's Response to Charges of Communism and His Re-Election Campaign, 1936
directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton; in FDR: Years of Crisis, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 6 mins
Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president and explore the forces that shaped his vision.
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directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton; in FDR: Years of Crisis, Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 6 mins
Description
Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president and explore the forces that shaped his vision.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caleb B. Stratton
Author / Creator
John Alan Kane
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Communism, Election campaigns, Government aid, New Deal, 1933-1938, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Harry Hopkins: At FDR's Side
produced by Verne Newton, Educational Film Center (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 2 hours 7 mins
During the turbulent times of the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over great changes in America and the world - changes that would have been impossible without the efforts of one extraordinary man - FDR's friend and advisor, Harry Hopkins. The son of a harness maker from Iowa, and...
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produced by Verne Newton, Educational Film Center (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 2 hours 7 mins
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During the turbulent times of the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over great changes in America and the world - changes that would have been impossible without the efforts of one extraordinary man - FDR's friend and advisor, Harry Hopkins. The son of a harness maker from Iowa, and for 20 years a social worker in New York, Hopkins was invited by Roosevelt to head the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the...
During the turbulent times of the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt presided over great changes in America and the world - changes that would have been impossible without the efforts of one extraordinary man - FDR's friend and advisor, Harry Hopkins. The son of a harness maker from Iowa, and for 20 years a social worker in New York, Hopkins was invited by Roosevelt to head the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. Within four weeks, he had put four million people to work. He went on to help Roosevelt establish numerous federal programs that live on today. Despite failing health, he made his greatest impact during World War II. He was Roosevelt's personal envoy to Winston Churchill, executing the Lend-Lease program and helping the country mobilize for war. His unique relationship to Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin contributed to forging agreements at Teheran and Yalta. This award-winning film shows how one man's unshakable belief in America and in public service was so vital to his country. It is also a tale of grand adventure, of dangerous wartime missions executed at great risk. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Verne Newton, Educational Film Center, Walter Cronkite, 1916-2009
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Walter Cronkite, 1916-2009
Person Discussed
Harry Hopkins, 1890-1946, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government aid, Heads of state, International relations, Political advice, History curriculums, Politics, New Deal, 1933-1938, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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11. The 1920s, 1930s, and the Great Depression
written by Buddy Sullivan; in Georgia: A State History, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 153-166
Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not al...
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written by Buddy Sullivan; in Georgia: A State History, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2010), 153-166
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Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not always followed the road traveled by the rest of the nation and the region. Explaining the common and divergent paths that make us who we...
Georgia's past has diverged from the nation's and given the state and its people a distinctive culture and character. Some of the best, and the worst, aspects of American and Southern history can be found in the story of what is arguably the most important state in the South. Yet just as clearly Georgia has not always followed the road traveled by the rest of the nation and the region. Explaining the common and divergent paths that make us who we are is one reason the Georgia Historical Society has collaborated with Buddy Sullivan and Arcadia Publishing to produce Georgia: A State History, the first full-length history of the state produced in nearly a generation. Sullivan's lively account draws upon the vast archival and photographic collections of the Georgia Historical Society to trace the development of Georgia's politics, economy, and society and relates the stories of the people, both great and small, who shaped our destiny. This book opens a window on our rich and sometimes tragic past and reveals to all of us the fascinating complexity of what it means to be a Georgian.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Buddy Sullivan
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Agrarian economy, Cotton, Government aid, Cotton mills, Farming, Migration, Politicians, Textile industry, Economic conditions, Industry, Manufactured material, Great Depression, 1929-1941, World War I, 1914-1918, Afar, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by The Georgia Historical Society
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3. New Deal Parks in Dallas
written by John H. Slate; in Historic Dallas Parks, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 57-92
Dallas, called "Big D," is the eighth largest city in the United States and rests on 343 square miles of rolling prairie. To meet the growing recreational and cultural needs of its citizens, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department maintains more than 23,018 park acres—one of the largest municipal park systems...
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written by John H. Slate; in Historic Dallas Parks, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing), 57-92
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Dallas, called "Big D," is the eighth largest city in the United States and rests on 343 square miles of rolling prairie. To meet the growing recreational and cultural needs of its citizens, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department maintains more than 23,018 park acres—one of the largest municipal park systems in the country. Dallas has over 400 individual parks, including community centers, swimming pools, athletic fields, and a metropolitan...
Dallas, called "Big D," is the eighth largest city in the United States and rests on 343 square miles of rolling prairie. To meet the growing recreational and cultural needs of its citizens, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department maintains more than 23,018 park acres—one of the largest municipal park systems in the country. Dallas has over 400 individual parks, including community centers, swimming pools, athletic fields, and a metropolitan zoo. From such well-known places as Fair Park, home of the State Fair of Texas and the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936, to Dealey Plaza, and to lesser-known neighborhood parks, Dallas parks have a rich history stretching from the days when Dallas was a western boom town to a 21st century metropolis. Historic Dallas Parks explores the origins and early development of this nationally recognized system with interesting background stories and facts and illustrated with photographs and historical documents from the collections of the Dallas Municipal Archives.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
John H. Slate
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Public parks, Government aid
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by the Dallas Municipal Archives
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2. The New Deal's Subsistence Homesteading
written by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary and Valeria Sofranko Wolk; in Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 13-16
In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence...
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written by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary and Valeria Sofranko Wolk; in Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2009), 13-16
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In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence project and established a work camp in the summer of 1934. More than 1,850 people applied for 250 lots, and the first 1,200 homesteade...
In 1933, the town of Norvelt became the fourth of 99 planned subsistence homestead communities subsidized by the federal government as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act for dislocated miners and industrial workers. The American Field Service Committee was recruited to implement and build the subsistence project and established a work camp in the summer of 1934. More than 1,850 people applied for 250 lots, and the first 1,200 homesteaders helped build their own homes on a lease-to-purchase agreement. Homes were equipped with a grape arbor, 3.4 acres of land, and chicken coops. Cooperatively, homesteaders established community garden plots and raised livestock, hogs, and chickens. A format of cultural, political, and religious expression was provided to the residents, and through vintage photographs Norvelt: A New Deal Subsistence Homestead celebrates the remarkable life transformation the homesteaders were able to experience during the town's formative years.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Sandra Wolk Schimizzi, Michael Cary, Valeria Sofranko Wolk
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964
Topic / Theme
Homesteads, Government aid, Homesteading
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Sandra Wolk Schimizzi with Valeria Sofranko Wolk
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1. The Depression and the New Deal
written by Paul Crater; in World War II in Atlanta, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 9-28
Few historical events shaped the city of Atlanta more than World War II. A hub for the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta is now home to over four million people and serves as national headquarters for a dozen Fortune 500 companies. It would never have developed to such prominence, however, with...
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written by Paul Crater; in World War II in Atlanta, Images of America (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), 9-28
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Few historical events shaped the city of Atlanta more than World War II. A hub for the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta is now home to over four million people and serves as national headquarters for a dozen Fortune 500 companies. It would never have developed to such prominence, however, without the Allied victory in the global conflict. From the social reforms of the New Deal to the economic impact of war industries, to the...
Few historical events shaped the city of Atlanta more than World War II. A hub for the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, Atlanta is now home to over four million people and serves as national headquarters for a dozen Fortune 500 companies. It would never have developed to such prominence, however, without the Allied victory in the global conflict. From the social reforms of the New Deal to the economic impact of war industries, to the early gains of the Civil Rights movement, World War II in Atlanta illustrates the transformation of the city from a regional Southern town into a major industrial metropolis. Through images selected from the collections of the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center, this volume examines the war's role in creating today's vibrant, sprawling megalopolis with its diverse population. View photographs of wartime president Franklin D. Roosevelt during his visits to Atlanta and other Georgia cities. Pictures from the homefront include war bond advertisements, Bob Hope at a USO show, and victory garden promotions. The two warships named Atlanta as well as the Liberty ships named for famous Atlantans illustrate the symbolic connections between the city and the war. In addition, portraits and personal stories of some of Atlanta's sons and daughters who served in the war highlight the human side of the conflict.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Paul Crater
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Images of America
Topic / Theme
Employment opportunities, Government aid, Government services, Economic depressions, Associations and organizations, Towns, Economic conditions, Great Depression, 1929-1941
Copyright Message
Copyright ©2003 by Paul Crater
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March of Time, Volume 2, Episode 5, Relief
in March of Time, Volume 2, Episode 5 (New York, NY: HBO, 1936, originally published 1936), 6 mins
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in March of Time, Volume 2, Episode 5 (New York, NY: HBO, 1936, originally published 1936), 6 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1936-05-15, 1936
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Elections, Government aid, Propaganda, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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United News, Release 68, 1943
in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1943, originally published 1943), 8 mins
Italy surrenders, 1943: Italians in New York City celebrate Italy's surrender. U.S. Troops land in North Africa. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet at Casablanca. Allied planes bomb islands off Italy. Sicily is invaded by allied troops. The 7th Army and Britain's 8th Army land on Italy's mainland. Ital...
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in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1943, originally published 1943), 8 mins
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Italy surrenders, 1943: Italians in New York City celebrate Italy's surrender. U.S. Troops land in North Africa. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet at Casablanca. Allied planes bomb islands off Italy. Sicily is invaded by allied troops. The 7th Army and Britain's 8th Army land on Italy's mainland. Italian warships speed to allied ports and are surrendered. President Roosevelt announces Italy's surrender. Other personages Gen. Eisenhow...
Italy surrenders, 1943: Italians in New York City celebrate Italy's surrender. U.S. Troops land in North Africa. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet at Casablanca. Allied planes bomb islands off Italy. Sicily is invaded by allied troops. The 7th Army and Britain's 8th Army land on Italy's mainland. Italian warships speed to allied ports and are surrendered. President Roosevelt announces Italy's surrender. Other personages Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Clark, Mussolini, Adm. Cunningham.
UNITED NEWS
Produced by United Newsreel Corporation RELEASED: September 17, 1943 Contents Sheet No. 68
ITALY SURRENDERS!
Script is available.
Italians in New York City celebrate Italy's surrender. U.S. troops land in North Africa. President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet at Casablanca. Allied planes bomb islands off Italy. Sicily is invaded by allied troops. Messina is occupied. The 7th Army and Britain's 8th Army land on Italy's mainland behind a naval bombardment. Italian warships speed to allied ports and are surrendered. President Roosevelt announces Italy's surrender. Other personages: Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Clark, Mussolini, Adm. Cunningham.
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Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1943-09-17, 1943
Publisher
United Newsreel Corporation
Series
United News
Person Discussed
Benito Mussolini, 1883-1945
Topic / Theme
Negotiation in government, Surrenders, Allied Invasion of Italy, September 3-8, 1943, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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United News, Release 109, 1944
in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1944, originally published 1944), 8 mins
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. The Republican Convention in Chicago (Governors Bricker, Dewey, Landon, and Warren; Representative Joseph W. Martin; Chairman Harrison E. Spangler; Senator Taft; Wendell Willkie). 2. Members of the new Italian cabinet; U.S. soldiers, including Gene...
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in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1944, originally published 1944), 8 mins
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. The Republican Convention in Chicago (Governors Bricker, Dewey, Landon, and Warren; Representative Joseph W. Martin; Chairman Harrison E. Spangler; Senator Taft; Wendell Willkie). 2. Members of the new Italian cabinet; U.S. soldiers, including General Mark Clark, attend mass. 3. President Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill of Rights; rehabilitation activities of servicemen. 4. 70,000 C...
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. The Republican Convention in Chicago (Governors Bricker, Dewey, Landon, and Warren; Representative Joseph W. Martin; Chairman Harrison E. Spangler; Senator Taft; Wendell Willkie). 2. Members of the new Italian cabinet; U.S. soldiers, including General Mark Clark, attend mass. 3. President Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill of Rights; rehabilitation activities of servicemen. 4. 70,000 Chinese laborers build an airfield in China.
UNITED NEWS
Produced by United Newsreel Corporation Released: June 30, 1944 Contents Sheet No. 109
1. REPUBLICANS NOMINATE DEWEY.
shows the Republican Convention in Chicago. Personages: Gov. Bricker, Gov. Dewey, Gov. Landon, Representative Joseph W. Martin, Chairman Harrison E. Spangler, Senator Taft, Gov. Warren, and Wendell Willkie.
2. NEW GOVERNMENT INSTALLED IN ROME.
shows members of the new Italian cabinet. U. S. soldiers, including Gen. Mark Clark, attend mass.
3. ROOSEVELT SIGNS "SOLDIERS' BILL".
Pres. Roosevelt signs the G. I. Bill of Rights. Shows rehabilitation activities of servicemen.
4. CHINA BUILDS AIRFIELDS FOR B-29 BOMBERS.
70,000 Chinese laborers build an airfield in China.
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Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1944-06-30, 1944
Publisher
United Newsreel Corporation
Series
United News
Topic / Theme
Air Force bases, Construction, Government aid, Political conventions, Veterans (Armed services), World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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