Alaska, A Modern Frontier
This educational film surveys the territory of Alaska in the late 1940s, featuring industries, transportation, geography, and the people before it became a state on January 3, 1959.

This educational film surveys the territory of Alaska in the late 1940s, featuring industries, transportation, geography, and the people before it became a state on January 3, 1959.
This episode of the U.S. Army “Big Picture” series tells the story of the Canadian army from 1760 to 1958 and features the two World Wars, Korea, and NATO war games and exercises.
This 1962 film documents the city of Berlin from the end of World War II to the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. Produced by the NATO Information Service, the film details the Soviet…
This film documents the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, which was organized by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to shift the focus of the civil…
“Ladies Wear the Blue” is a U.S. Navy documentary and recruitment film tracing the history of women in the Navy from 1917 to 1974. It features an interview with World War I and World War II…
The National Commission on the Observance of International Women’s Year 1975 sponsored this conversation with Rep. Martha Griffith (D-Michigan), Rep. Patsy Mink (D-Hawaii) and Wendy Ross of the U.S. Information Service.…
At the 1980 Democratic National Convention, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), a presidential candidate that year, delivered a speech stressing party unity and the problems of the nation. He said to his…
President Jimmy Carter and Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan met in Cleveland, Ohio, for the last of two presidential debates prior to the 1980 presidential election. This was…
Edwin Meese III answered questions from students about Reagan Administration policies.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington, speakers addressed the original march and the state of civil rights in America. Note: This program is incomplete…
Candidates for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination participated in a debate. Candidates included former Vice President Walter Mondale, Senator Gary Hart (D-CO), former Senator…
Rosemary Olds officiated at the Democratic Party Primary Caucus in Iowa’s 67th precinct in Polk County, Iowa.
The House debated legislation to expand economic growth, reduce unemployment, and increase funding for vocational education.
The House debated legislation to expand economic growth, reduce unemployment, and increase funding for vocational education. Note: This is an incomplete program.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale, Senators Gary Hart (D-CO) and John Glenn (D-OH), former Senator George McGovern (D-SD), and Jesse Jackson participated in a debate for the 1984 Democratic presidential…
Three Democratic presidential candidates responded to questions from panelists and students.
The Democratic National Committee held a public hearing to hear testimony on national defense, arms control and other issues. Note: There is some video breakup during the program.
Walter Mondale addressed club members and guests about his campaign.
The House met to debate arms control measures and the termination of certain weapons.