The Constitution of the United States
This 1950s classroom film depicts the problems that led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, such as Shay’s Rebelli…
Sponsored by the city of St. Louis, this 1956 film illustrated how tax dollars were spent on the police force, emergency services, trash col… read more
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 “The Big City.” Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. close
This 1950s classroom film depicts the problems that led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, such as Shay’s Rebelli…
This 1960 police training film explains how to recognize and deal with the mentally ill. Sponsored by the Louisiana Asso…
In this 1951 Detroit Police Department film, a new police recruit is followed through selection, training, and his first…
This 1963 United States Information Agency film documents events in five cities: the election and coronation of Pope Pau…