Videos

This 1988 U.S. Army video explained the origins of the U.S. Constitution and specific provisions which deal with the creation and control of the U.S. Army. Reel America is an American…

This is a 15-minute classroom film from 1946 that described how the three branches of government work. In Meet Your Federal Government, high school senior Bill visits his Uncle Jim, who is…

This 1980 Department of Energy video looked at the history and use of wind power for national energy resources. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival…

Narrated in first person by a Jeep, this 1943 Office of War information film talked about wartime production and uses of the vehicle. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring…

This 1975 film from NASA included experts, including astronomer Carl Sagan, considering the implications of the possible existence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Reel America is an…

This U.S. Department of Agriculture film from 1955 explained grasshopper crop damage and steps farmers could take to prevent future infestations. Reel America is an American History TV…

This short 1942 U.S. Agriculture Department film is a World War II propaganda effort celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the war effort. Narrated by actor and civil rights…

This 1946 Department of Interior film explained how steel is made and its importance to the expansion of cities and infrastructure. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring…

Martin Luther King, Jr., was interviewed by four journalists for “Press Conference U.S.A.,” a U.S. Information Agency (USIA) series that was distributed internationally. The interviewers were…

Sponsored by the city of St. Louis, this 1956 film illustrated how tax dollars were spent on the police force, emergency services, trash collection, street and park maintenance. It was released as…

This 1951 Defense Department film showed how the Air Force supported the Atomic Energy Commission on continental atomic bomb tests. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring…

This Better Housing News Flash video from 1935 showed short pieces on then-current event and lifestyle topics from that year, including the renovation of the Washington Monument, commercial…

This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of…

This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe’s win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. It was narrated by Charlton Heston and included matches with Rod Laver, John Alexander, and…

This “Film Bulletin” produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps shows how training, informational, and Hollywood films were distributed by ship, airplane, train, truck, and sometimes camel to…

This 1953 video created by the Department of Defense explained how the U.S. Air Force came to be a separate service branch of the American military. Reel America is an American History TV…

This animated short film was a cautionary tale designed to instruct service personnel about security. Part of a series, it was written by Dr. Seuss, voiced by Mel Blanc, and distributed by…

On January 14, 1981, President Jimmy Carter delivered a farewell address to the nation, thanking his staff and the American people for the opportunity to serve, warning about the continuing…

Using excerpts from President Richard Nixon’s eulogy, this film documents the funeral services of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He died on March 28, 1969. The film includes scenes of the…

In this 1983 U.S. Information Agency film, photographer Roland Freeman recounted his experience documenting African American folk arts in the South and a trip to Nigeria. This film was originally…