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Former President Harry Truman talked about his decision to recognize the state of Israel. “At War with the Experts” was Episode 6 of a television documentary series, Decision: The Conflic…

This 1964 film was commissioned by the New York World’s Fair Corporation, and follows a variety of people as they experience the fair’s exhibits in Queens, New York. The film was co-directed…

The results of the 1964 U.S. national presidential election and select state and federal races are portrayed through Universal newsreel footage from 1964. Incumbent Democrat Lyndon Johnson w…

One week after the Kennedy assassination, President Lyndon Johnson spoke before a joint session of Congress. It became known as the “Heal The Nation” speech. Afterwards, President Johnson to…

On the anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, radio communications from the day of the assassination and audio recordings of President Lyndon Johnson about the assassination and the inves…

This 1964 documentary, narrated by actor Gregory Peck, tells the story of President Kennedy’s 1000 days in office, while also showing scenes from his funeral. The film was created to air int…

President Johnson spoke about the dangers and responsibility of nuclear weapons. This segment was a campaign commercial for the 1964 Johnson presidential campaign.

Advertisements from the 1964 Lyndon Johnson presidential campaign were shown, including the popular “Daisy” advertisement.

A look at historical campaign ads.

Passed Presidential Elections were aired with a series of campaign ads. Five Lyndon Johnson (D) commercial ads and five Barry Goldwater (R) commercials ads were shown from the 1964 president…

This is a program that was produced for the 1964 campaign of President Lyndon Johnson. Aired on national television on the eve of the general election, the program begins with remarks by Pre…

President Johnson talked with Republican leaders of the Senate and House and with committee chairman about high-level appointments, legislation including the Civil Rights and Voting Rights b…

1964 Republican Hopeful Senator Barry Goldwater criticized the foreign policy of President Lyndon Johnson and compared his own foreign policies to those of President Dwight Eisenhower.

Mr. Reagan spoke in support of Senator Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential campaign. In the speech he called “A Time for Choosing” he focused on the importance of a strong defense against Co…

This 1964 Universal newsreel is a report on the death of President Herbert Hoover, and his lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

A report encouraging citizens to vote and outlining the major ideas of Democratic Incumbent President Lyndon Johnson and Republican Senator Barry Goldwater.

This 1964 Universal newsreel is a report on gold medals won by American athletes at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games.

This 1964 Universal newsreel recaps the career of the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, who served from 1953 to 1964 and was replaced by Leonid Brezhnev.

CBS Reports looked at the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, which guaranteed to right to counsel for criminal defendants. The documentary included interviews with Clarence Gi…

This 1964 Universal Newsreel was a report on a hurricane hitting Louisiana and a U.S. Navy mission to photograph the remains of the USS Thresher, a nuclear submarine that was lost at sea on …