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About Us, The Sephardic Jews and the Pike Place Market
directed by Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990; produced by Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., in About Us (Seattle, WA: Great Northern Filmworks, 2001), 26 mins
This rich documentary short captures the story of the first generation of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who settled in Seattle, found work at the Pike Place Market and established one of the largest Sephardic communities in America.
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directed by Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990; produced by Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., in About Us (Seattle, WA: Great Northern Filmworks, 2001), 26 mins
Description
This rich documentary short captures the story of the first generation of Sephardic Jewish immigrants who settled in Seattle, found work at the Pike Place Market and established one of the largest Sephardic communities in America.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lisa Devlin, 1953-2013, Sadis & Vaughn Inc., Keith Dahlgren, fl. 1985
Author / Creator
Stephen Sadis, fl. 1990
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Great Northern Filmworks
Series
About Us
Speaker / Narrator
Keith Dahlgren, fl. 1985
Topic / Theme
Farmers' markets, Fisheries, Trade and commerce, Immigration and emigration, Immigrant life, First generation immigrant populations, World War II, 1939-1945, Jewish, Judaism, Jews
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 Sadis Filmworks
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Biography, Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 52 mins
Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he bu...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 52 mins
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Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he built his Hershey Chocolate Company into a bustling enterprise for himself and his workers an empire with a bank, department store, park,...
Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he built his Hershey Chocolate Company into a bustling enterprise for himself and his workers an empire with a bank, department store, park, churches, golf courses, a zoo, even a trolley system. Join BIOGRAPHY for the inspiring life story of the man who dared to offer his employees dignity and prosperity, and made himself wildly rich in the process.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Milton Hershey, 1857-1945
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing, Business & Economics, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Biography, The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings
produced by Molly Thompson, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 46 mins
They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet...
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produced by Molly Thompson, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 46 mins
Description
They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet before their split, they were partners for 20 years. BIOGRAPHY® paints a detailed portrait of the Kellogg brothers, drawing on extens...
They may have collaborated on the cornflake, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. John Harvey Kellogg and his younger brother Will Keith played out one of the most dramatic and bitter family feuds in American history, yet before their split, they were partners for 20 years. BIOGRAPHY® paints a detailed portrait of the Kellogg brothers, drawing on extensive original footage and commentary from family members and historians. Witness the feud that drove the brothers apart and watch Will Keith turn their humble invention into the cornerstone of one of the most successful companies in the world.From the first corn flake to their 10-year legal battle, THE KELLOGG BROTHERS: CORN FLAKE KINGS presents the tumultuous story of the men who revolutionized America's breakfast.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Molly Thompson, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Will Keith Kellogg, 1860-1951, John Harvey Kellogg, 1852-1943
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Foods, Health, Philanthropy, Breakfast cereals, Food Manufacturing, Business & Economics, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Ford Educational Library, Meat' Again: By-products of Meat
produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1919), 8 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the various food and dairy products from cattle.
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produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1919), 8 mins
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This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, is about the various food and dairy products from cattle.
Date Written / Recorded
1919
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1919
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Series
Ford Educational Library
Topic / Theme
Dairy products, Food preparation, Canning foods, Food preservation, Food industry, Meats and poultry, Trade and Commerce, Science and Technology, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1919 by Ford Motor Company
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Ford Educational Library, To a Queen's Taste: Making Candy, Part 3
produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 2 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features making candy.
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produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 2 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features making candy.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1920
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Series
Ford Educational Library
Topic / Theme
Manufacturing processes, Candy, Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1920 by Ford Motor Company
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Ford Educational Library, To a Queen's Taste: Making Candy, Part 4
produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 1 min
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features making candy.
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produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1920), 1 min
Description
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features making candy.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1920
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Series
Ford Educational Library
Topic / Theme
Factories, Manufacturing processes, Candy, Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1920 by Ford Motor Company
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Ford Educational Library, To A Queen's Taste, Part 2
produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1921), 5 mins
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features the making of chocolate.
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produced by Ford Motor Company, in Ford Educational Library (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1921), 5 mins
Description
This documentary, produced by the Ford Motor Company, features the making of chocolate.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1921
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Series
Ford Educational Library
Topic / Theme
Food preparation, Chocolate and cocoa, Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1921 by Ford Motor Company
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Hawaiian Pineapples
produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
This early documentary from the Ford Motor Company shows views of pineapple production on the Hawaiian Islands in the early 20th Century.
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produced by Ford Motor Company (Detroit, MI: Ford Motor Company, 1916), 2 mins
Description
This early documentary from the Ford Motor Company shows views of pineapple production on the Hawaiian Islands in the early 20th Century.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ford Motor Company
Date Published / Released
1916
Publisher
Ford Motor Company
Topic / Theme
Canneries, Farms, Fruits, Food industry, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Mary Recine, fl. 1998, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996 and Ric Burns, 1955-, Steeplechase Films and WGBH Educational Foundation (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2010), 1 hour 54 mins
For two centuries, American whale oil lit the world, illuminating and powering the start of the industrial revolution and laying the groundwork for a truly global economy. This is the riveting and extraordinary story of the American whaling industry, from its origins off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, thro...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Mary Recine, fl. 1998, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996 and Ric Burns, 1955-, Steeplechase Films and WGBH Educational Foundation (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2010), 1 hour 54 mins
Description
For two centuries, American whale oil lit the world, illuminating and powering the start of the industrial revolution and laying the groundwork for a truly global economy. This is the riveting and extraordinary story of the American whaling industry, from its origins off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the great golden age of deep-ocean whaling, to the industry's spectacular demise.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Recine, fl. 1998, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Robin Espinola, fl. 1996, Ric Burns, 1955-, Steeplechase Films, WGBH Educational Foundation, Willem Dafoe, 1955-
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Willem Dafoe, 1955-
Topic / Theme
Whaling, Industrial Revolution, 1760-1840, Trade and Commerce, Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Colonial Era (1650–1765)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9, Food Trucks
directed by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003; produced by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003 and Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2011), 42 mins
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Food Trucks : Food Trucks are hitting the big time--across much of America, they're changing the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts.
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directed by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003; produced by Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003 and Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, in Modern Marvels, Season 16, Episode 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2011), 42 mins
Description
Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. Episode: Food Trucks : Food Trucks are hitting the big time--across much of America, they're changing the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003, Ann Carroll, fl. 2002, Half Yard Productions, Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Author / Creator
Jenny Kubo, fl. 2003
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Speaker / Narrator
Lloyd Sherr, 1956-
Topic / Theme
Business, Trucks, Manufacturing industry, Food preparation, Food industry, Innovation and invention, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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