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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 3, Einstein's Letter
directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and John Maggio; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and John Maggio, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Explores how the great scientist urged Franklin Roosevelt to develop an atomic bomb.
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directed by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and John Maggio; produced by Barak Goodman, fl. 1996 and John Maggio, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Description
Explores how the great scientist urged Franklin Roosevelt to develop an atomic bomb.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, John Maggio, Campbell Scott, 1961-
Author / Creator
Barak Goodman, fl. 1996, John Maggio
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Speaker / Narrator
Campbell Scott, 1961-
Person Discussed
Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, Leó Szilárd, 1898-1964
Topic / Theme
Nuclear warfare, Scientific research, World War II, 1939-1945, 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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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3, Civil Rights
directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a m...
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directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
Description
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapt...
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapters--the Civil Rights movement. On a road not often traveled, he crosses the country in search of the unknown stories that built a generation of heroes.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017, Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Fred Korematsu, 1919-2005, Clyde Kennard, 1927-1963, Malcolm X, 1925-1965, Nichelle Nichols, 1932-, Claudette Colvin, 1939-, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Racism, Social activism and activists, Civil rights, Japanese American Internment, 1942-1945, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, AL, December 1955, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., July 2, 1964, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Japanese, African Americans, Americans
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1940 Census
produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Explains the purposes and values of the census and briefly relates its history. Describes the responsibility of enumerators and dramatizes one's experience with a woman reluctant to answer his questions. Editors, punch card machine operators, and statisticians work at compiling reports. Director William L. Austin...
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produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Description
Explains the purposes and values of the census and briefly relates its history. Describes the responsibility of enumerators and dramatizes one's experience with a woman reluctant to answer his questions. Editors, punch card machine operators, and statisticians work at compiling reports. Director William L. Austin speaks on enumerator's abilities.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Bureau of the Census, William L. Austin, fl. 1940
Date Published / Released
1940
Publisher
United Nations. Department of Global Communications
Speaker / Narrator
William L. Austin, fl. 1940
Topic / Theme
Demographic statistics, Census, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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1940 Census of Agriculture
produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Explains to enumerators the meaning of certain elements of a schedule and shows, in dramatizations, how correct information is obtained and recorded. Includes agricultural scenes illustrating kinds of farms, partial and total crop losses, causes of losses (dust, flood, grasshoppers, frost), and livestock.
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produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Description
Explains to enumerators the meaning of certain elements of a schedule and shows, in dramatizations, how correct information is obtained and recorded. Includes agricultural scenes illustrating kinds of farms, partial and total crop losses, causes of losses (dust, flood, grasshoppers, frost), and livestock.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Bureau of the Census
Date Published / Released
1940
Publisher
United Nations. Department of Global Communications
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Demographic statistics, Census, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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1940 Census of Housing
produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Explains to enumerators how answers to certain questions should be recorded. Consists mostly of dramatizations of enumerators obtaining information and filling out schedules. Includes views of various kinds of habitation to be included in or excluded from the census.
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produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 11 mins
Description
Explains to enumerators how answers to certain questions should be recorded. Consists mostly of dramatizations of enumerators obtaining information and filling out schedules. Includes views of various kinds of habitation to be included in or excluded from the census.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Bureau of the Census
Date Published / Released
1940
Publisher
United Nations. Department of Global Communications
Topic / Theme
Demographic statistics, Housing, Census, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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1940 Census of Population
produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 10 mins
Instructs enumerators how to secure and record relevant census information, particularly regarding employment. Shows, in dramatizations, how certain facts are elicited and recorded. Includes scenes illustrating various kinds of living quarters and employment.
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produced by United States. Bureau of the Census (District of Columbia: United Nations. Department of Global Communications, 1940), 10 mins
Description
Instructs enumerators how to secure and record relevant census information, particularly regarding employment. Shows, in dramatizations, how certain facts are elicited and recorded. Includes scenes illustrating various kinds of living quarters and employment.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Bureau of the Census
Date Published / Released
1940
Publisher
United Nations. Department of Global Communications
Topic / Theme
Employment, Demographic statistics, Census, Political and Social Movements, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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1945 Victory Garden
in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder Unspecified, Victory Gardens, Newspaper ads on) , 2 page(s)
A collection of drawings created by Metro Associated Services for use in advertising campaigns to encourage Americans to plant Victory Gardens.
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in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder Unspecified, Victory Gardens, Newspaper ads on) , 2 page(s)
Description
A collection of drawings created by Metro Associated Services for use in advertising campaigns to encourage Americans to plant Victory Gardens.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Topic / Theme
Food supply, Gardening, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans
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ABC's of Credit for the Farm Family
(U.S. Government Printing Office, 1937), 19 page(s)
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(U.S. Government Printing Office, 1937), 19 page(s)
Description
General Audience
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Monograph
Date Published / Released
1937
Publisher
U.S. Government Printing Office
Topic / Theme
Farming, Loans
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The ABC's of Eating for Health
written by Westinghouse Home Economics Institute (Mansfield, OH: Westinghouse Home Economics Institute, 1943, originally published 1943), 16 page(s)
Pamphlet from Westinghouse Home Economics Institute on how to plan and cook nourishing meals during food shortages.
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written by Westinghouse Home Economics Institute (Mansfield, OH: Westinghouse Home Economics Institute, 1943, originally published 1943), 16 page(s)
Description
Pamphlet from Westinghouse Home Economics Institute on how to plan and cook nourishing meals during food shortages.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Pamphlet
Author / Creator
Westinghouse Home Economics Institute
Date Published / Released
1943
Publisher
Westinghouse Home Economics Institute
Topic / Theme
Nutrition, Food preparation, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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Ads for Victory Gardens, 1944
written by Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) (1944) , 2 page(s)
Two newspaper ads encouraging Americans to plant Victory Gardens prepared by the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Food Administration and Office of War Information.
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written by Advertising Council, in Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (RG16). Office of Information (RG16.7). General Records (RG16.7.1). World War II Food Campaign Files, 1941-48, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (Box 9, Folder 2, Victory Gardens 2. Advertising) (1944) , 2 page(s)
Description
Two newspaper ads encouraging Americans to plant Victory Gardens prepared by the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Food Administration and Office of War Information.
Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Author / Creator
Advertising Council
Topic / Theme
Gardening, Food supply, World War II, 1939-1945, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Americans
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