The Mathew Brady Story and The Clara Barton Story
The film includes two programs.
The first is titled The Mathew Brady Story and is about the famous Civil War photographer. Many photographs were shown.
The second is The Clara Barton Story about the founder of the American Red Cross. Video re-enactments were shown.
The film aired as part of “The Big Picture” series, produced from 1951 through 1971 and shown on ABC and in syndication from 1951 into the 1970s. The series focused on historic battles and figures in U.S. military history. It’s thirty minutes.
Next is film produced in 1961 by the U.S. Army, titled, “Army Digest Number Eight.” The film includes two programs. The first is titled Th… read more
Next is film produced in 1961 by the U.S. Army, titled, “Army Digest Number Eight.”
The film includes two programs.
The first is titled The Mathew Brady Story and is about the famous Civil War photographer. Many photographs were shown.
The second is The Clara Barton Story about the founder of the American Red Cross. Video re-enactments were shown.
The film aired as part of “The Big Picture” series, produced from 1951 through 1971 and shown on ABC and in syndication from 1951 into the 1970s. The series focused on historic battles and figures in U.S. military history. It’s thirty minutes. close
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