Educational film guide ()

917.73-917.8 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE 917.73 Illinois ILLINOIS. Dudley 1949 lOmin sd (This land of ours) $28.50; also color $85 917.73 el-Jh-sh-ad Presents the historical, geogrraphical, Industrial and scenic highlights of the state VISIT TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN COUNTRY IN ILLINOIS. IllCen 1942 12min si color loan 917.73 el-jh-sh-c-ad A color film record of school children's visit to Springfield and New Salem, Illinois 917.7311 Chicago LET'S SEE CHICAGO. SantaFe 23min sd color loan 917.7311 ad Guide A color film tour of this famous railroad hub and industrial center Includes the park system, network of boulevards, sport highlights, museums, educational Institutions, packIngtown and industrial activity 917.75 Wisconsin WISCONSIN— ITS GOVERNMENT AT WORK. Wis,U 1931 45min si $75, rent $2.25 917.75 Jh Directed by J. E. Hansen. Chief of the Bureau of Visual Instruction of the University of Wisconsin This film gives a complete picture of the passage of a bill from its inception in the Legislative Reference Library, through the two Houses of the Legislature, etc. to the governor's signature and its final deposition in the Department of State. Scenes from the various administrative offices are shown. It concludes with scenes of the Supreme Court in session 917.77 Iowa OUR IOWA. Iowa,StU 1946 32min sd color rent 50c 917.77 el-Jh-sh-ad Produced for the observance of the centennial of the founding of the state of Iowa and to serve as an historical record of Iowa's achievements. The film introduces its subject with scenes showing the typical beauty and productivity of the fruitful Iowa land, the wealth of its other natural resources and its substantial citizens. Industry and agriculture are fully shown and the film ends with a sequence in which the round of the seasons is illustrated briefly in scenes showing the beauty of the Iowa countryside and the wealth of the harvest 917.78 Missouri BACK TO MISSOURI. MoConsvComm 1940 25min sd rent $1.50 917.78 el-Jh-sh-ad Guide Limited to Missouri showings "A fascinating story of Missouri's program for conserving natural resources and restoring wildlife. "It traces the history of wildlife in the state from the days of Daniel Boone, when wild birds and animals were abundant, to the day when these resources were reduced to the point of extinction. It shows the history of conservation efforts in the state which eventually resulted in the creation of the Missouri Conservation Commission, which placed conservation and restoration on a sound, scientific basis. "The film is of interest not only to those who are interested in the great outdoors, but for all Missourians who want to see the valuable natural resources of the state conserved and its wildlife restored." Missouri 917.8 Western states THE COWBOY. Barr 1948 llmin sd color * (Man's work) $75 917.8 p-ei-Jh Guide Features Montie Montana, the well known rodeo player, who explains the dress of the cowboy, the equipment of the ranch horse and how the cowboy and horse work together to rope cattle. When the work Is finished Montie practices for a coming rodeo. He spins ropes and tries a few riding tricks "Arthur Barr presents a simple vocabulary, clear association of the word with the film, and is decidedly successful In capturing the spirit of the cowboy. Of the many types of cowboys which exist, Barr presents only one — a romantic figure but realistic as compared with the usual Hollywood product." Collaborator FURY OF THE STORM. TFC 9min sd (Howe hodge podge ser) apply 917.8 el-Jh-sh-c-ad "Ranchers fighting through snow and wind to care for their sheep and cattle. . . 40 degrees below zero. . . Musical accompaniment, but no commentary. "Recommended as an interesting study of the care of livestock in winter for grades through 6." Advisory committee NORTHWESTERN STATES. EBF 1942 llmin sd (The Americas) $45, rent $2.50 917.8 el-Jh-sh-c-ad Guide Collaborator: Howard W. Odum, University of North Carolina Depicts characteristics of the states of Montana, North Dakota. South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Topography, rainfall, drainage, fauna and flora, people, metropolitan centers, scenic and recreational features, transportation and commercial activities, natural resources, and agricultural situations are shown. Special consideration is given to the interdependence of this region with other regions of the country A correlated fllmstrlp is also available A PIONEER HOME. Coronet 1948 lOmIn sd $45; also color $90 917.8 el-Jh-sh-c Collaborator: Viola Theman, associate professor of education. Northwestern University The physical surroundings and home furnishing, the hard work, the simple pleasures — all these facets of a pioneer family's life are presented RIDE 'EM COWBOY. Castle 1939 lOmln sd $17.50 917.8 el-sh Also available In a silent version for $8.75 Bronco-busting battle between man and beast, snorting steers, Brahma bulls, Tex&s longhorns, trick riding, bulldogging, expert roping. A spectacle of stamina, daring and danger, pioneer days of the Wild West brought up to date RIO GRANDE. EBF 1930 15min si $24 917.8 el Guide "The Rio Grande River, first as a boundary between Mexico and the United States, then showing the people living along the 1300 miles of its course, also irrigation and fruit growing along the lower Rio Grande. The film Is divided in the following units: The source of the Rio Grande; the upper Rio 612