1000 and One--the Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films (1930)

Record Details:

Title:
1000 and One--the Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films
Date:
1930
Publisher:
Chicago, Educational Screen
Volume:
1000 and One: The Blue Book of Non-Theatrical Films (1930)
Leaf #:
00054
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Catalogs","Motion pictures in education
Collection:
Non-Theatrical Film
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
April 11, 2024
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46 GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES " 1000 and One" GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES GROUP 61 Government Activities The International Ice Patrol (1) Of the United States and other nations designed to safeguard Atlantic shipping from catastrophes, records ocean and iceberg conditions and broadcasts information to chips. (#157) The Department of Agriculture, Commerce, etc. (2) Detailed explanation of functions of these departments. (58) Charting the Skies (1) How big kites are used for ascertaining atmospheric conditions at the Aerological Station. (164) Exploring the Upper Air (1) Flights by Weather Bureau meteorologists to study upper air conditions for weather forecasting. (150) Helping Negroes to Become Better Farmers and Homemakers (2) Agricultural extension system among negro farmers of South. (150) Money Making Industry (1) How Canada mints its coinage. (170) Pan and Ceres in the Movies I 1 » Scope and diversity of motion picture work of the Department of Agriculture. (150) Production's Pulse (2) How government crop reports are made. (150) Romance of a Republic (Series of 10, 1 reel each i Insights into the various departments of the government. (36, 49, 164) Department of State, Department of Treasury, War Department, Department of Justice, Post Office Department, Department of the Navy, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor. The Story of the Women's Bureau (1) History and activities of Bureau engaged in studying problems and formulating standards pertaining to women's employment. (A* 152) Uncle Sam's Stamp Factory 1 14 ) Section of Bureau of Engraving and Printing, showing how stamps are made. (#20, 164) Watching the Weather Above (2) Aerial activity of Army, Navy and Air Mail Service; forest fire airplane patrols; airplanes in insect patrol; importance of weather forecasting to successful aviation. (150) (See also Groups 53, 60, 131, 133) HISTORY GROUP 62 History Across the Rockies to -the Pacific 1 1 I Final step in the coast-to-coast progress of the United States' sovereignty. (#131) Battles of the Coronel and Falkland Islands (7) Portrayal of these famous battles of World War but without glorification of war. (3) Breaking Through the Appalachians 1 1 1 Settlers from old colonies started the "westward movement." (#131) The Chronicles of America (Series of 15 pictures) Authoritative, scholarly series, made by Yale University Press, to depict important episodes and outstanding personalities of American history from Columbus to Appomattox. (•168, 77, 91, 164) Columbus (4) Story of the great discoverer's struggles, discouragements and ultimate success which resulted in discovery of a New World. Jamestown (4) Life in Jamestown, the first permanent settlement of English people in America. Marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe and its effect upon the colony. Vincennes (3) Thrilling story of George Rogers Clark's expedition into the Northwest during the Revolutionary War, and its far-reaching results. Daniel Boone (3) Story of the early days in Kentucky and the bravery, intrepidity and leadership of the great frontiersman. The Frontier Woman (3) Revolutionary times in Tennessee, showing the fortitude, courage and vision of the frontier women. Peter Stuyvesant (3) Old New York and the transfer of Manhattan from the Dutch to the English. Wolfe and Montcalm (3^ The great battle on the heights of Quebec. Gateway to the West (3) Washington at the head of a valiant little band attempting to dislodge the French from Fort Duquesne. Symbols and reference-numbers are explained on page 3.