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SOCIAL STUDIES CIVICS LIST I A series of pictures—the Washington Parade Series—has been produced in cooperation with various government agencies to show the purposes and procedures by which some of the government functions are performed. This series does not, of course, give a complete view of all government depart- ments but does serve a purpose in presenting reality to some of the govern- ment institutions which are otherwise quite remote to many students. WASHINGTON, D. C. (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 9 minutes- An aerial view of the city of Washington followed by brief visits to the buildings of many of the government's departments. THE ARCHIVES ( Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 10 minutes This film, after showing the approach to the Archives Building, pictures the various rooms and their uses, finally giving close-ups of the originals of im- portant American documents. INSIDE THE CAPITOL (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 10 minutes A detailed trip from cellar to dome of the nation's capitol building showing interesting spots in the edifice. Sessions of the Senate and Congress are visited. INSIDE THE FEDERAL BUREAU 1 reel-B&W OF INVESTIGATION (Columbia) 10 minutes Washington Parade Series A film showing the exhaustive program of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion with a descriptive portrayal of the training of F.B.I, agents. INSIDE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 10/2 minutes The various rooms and departments of the Library of Congress in which are shown original editions of famous books and historic documents. INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 10 minutes A visit to the various official rooms of the White House and the Executive Offices with descriptions of some of their uses. THE MINT (Columbia) 1 reel-B&W Washington Parade Series 10& minutes The inside story of Uncle Sam's newest coinage plant at San Francisco. 46