1000 and One--the Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films (1926)

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46 HISTORY "1000 and One" GROUP 59 (Continued) HISTORY History ***Declaration of Independence (3) Story of the events preceding the Declaration and characterizations of the great men of the day. (159) ***Yorktown (3) The surrender of Cornwallis to the united French and American forces. (159) ***The Puritans (3) The establishment of the colony, and their defense of their rights under leadership of John Winthrop. (159) ***Alexander Hamilton (3) Highlights of his life. (159) ***Dixie (3) Vivid portrayal of sacrifices made by southern women during Civil War. Meeting of Grant and Lee at Appomattox. (159) ***Eve of the Revolution (3) Events leading up to Revolutionary War; Boston Tea Party; Boston Massacre; ride of Paul Revere and battles of Lexington and Concord. (159) * English Settlements in North America (1) First English, Dutch and Swedish settlements; contrast between colonizing of English and mere exploration of French. (134) * French Explorations in North America (1) Main routes of French explorers, traders and missionaries; Scenics visualize country traversed. (134) ***Flashes of History (3) Pictorial record of some of the outstanding events of the period between 1910 and 1925. Unique in its educational value. (XV) Funeral of King Edward and Coronation of King George (1) Self-explanatory. ' (151) * Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition (1) Causes and immediate results of the purchase of Louisiana in 1803. (134) Permanent Peace — Washington Conference (1) Historical episodes which led to the Washington Disarmament Conference. (111A, 151) * Settling the Ohio Valley (1) Problems which the pioneers faced. Types of early houses, mills, and stores. (134) * Struggle of French and English for North America (1) Main campaign movements in French and Indian War. (134) * Trans-Mississippi Trails (1) Occupation of trans-Mississippi region and immigration to the Central Plains. (134) * War of the American Revolution (1) The great movements of the war are traced. (134) (See also Groups 21, 34-5, 37, 40, 42, 52-3, 60-1, 124, 131-4) GROUP 60 Historical Scenics Historical Scenics (Series of 1 reel each) ***Landmarks of Our Forefathers (1) Some of earliest landmarks of Virginia colony, and places famous in later colonial history. (XV) ***New England Shrines (1) Historic and literary landmarks in and around Boston. (XV) ***Char!eston, Past and Present (1) History of Charleston colony in connection with geographic environment; views of old landmarks of the region still to be seen today. (XV) ***First Americans (1) Contrasting habits, industries and religious ceremonies of the Indians of the Southwest with those of the more familiar Indians of the Plains. (XV) ***Athens the Glorious (1) (See Europe, General). (XV) ***The Ancient Duchy of Brittany (1) (See France). (XV) ***Three Ancient Cities of France (1) Colored picture of southern France and the cities dating back to mediaeval times. (XV) ***East is East (1) Pathe color picture of northern Africa, old and new Tunis, desert and oases; glimpses of Mohammedan life. (XV) *** Ancient Rome (1) A scenic but with definite value for study of early Roman history. Rome's relics of architectural beauty excellently reproduced'. Titling scholarly, distinctly suitable for the classroom. (IX) Historic Boston (1) Points of historical interest in and around Boston. (I) General Lee's Home (x/4) Picturing beautiful manor house of Confederate leader at Arlington. (XX) Historical Marietta (1) City founded after close of Revolutionary War. Particularly interesting to students of early American history. (149) Plymouth Rock (%) The Pilgrims' landing place as it is. (XX) Shrines of American History (1) Showing the places where history was enacted; Lexington, Independence Hall, Valley Forge, etc. (I, 23, 69, 15G) Where the Spirit That Won Was Born (1) Philadelphia and Vallev Forge. (56) (See also Groups 25-56, 59, 61)