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Pope Pius XII attends a gathering of American Bishops at the Pontifical North American College, in Rome, italy

View of the Janiculum campus of the Pontifical North American College, Rome, Italy. Francis Cardinal Spellman, of New York, stepping from a car accompanied by Bishops. Other American Bishops arriving. Pope Pius XII arriving with entourage of officials and Vatican guards. The Pope enters a sanctuary and proceeds down an aisle to the altar, where he prays momentarily, then turns around and blesses those in attendance. Views from high above in rear of church. Group of young priests kneel at the altar. The Pope and entourage proceed down the halls of the College. Cardinals and Bishops mingle with one another and with priests and nuns, some of whom stoop to kiss Cardinal Spellman's ring. Pope Pius XII continues his walk along the halls, blessing those around as he passes. Vatican guard salutes as the Pope departs in a car.

Date: 1953, October 14
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044039
Animated map of Canada and the United States, illustrating North American Air Defense system.

Actor Raymond Massey introducing the subject of North American Air Defense, which is a joint enterprise of Canada and the United States. A map of the United States, Canada and the Arctic. Animation shows radar sites comprising the Dew Line, Mid Canada Line and Pine Tree Line in Canada, as well as coastal and ship borne sites around the United States. Internal U.S. sites tied to the automated SAGE system (Semi Automatic Ground Environment) are shown. SAGE is a computerized control system for tracking and intercepting enemy bombers. The headquarters of NORAD (North American Air Defense) is shown, at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado. Mr. Massey points out models of new antiaircraft missiles displayed on his desk. Animation shows how these can be fired from the ships at sea.

Date: 1962
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044153
Cold War defense and readiness exercise and dramatization. U.S. launches Intercontinental Ballistic missiles

Dramatization of Cold War defense exercise: The White House in Washington DC. Duty officer in NORAD Headquarters Command Center war room at Ent Air Force Base in Colorado Springs speaks on telephone. Orders transmitted to SAC Missile control centers. Close-up view of a small black box control with label "Warning circuit - Hand off" with lights and two switches between settings, "War" and "Key" and the other says "GRP" and "Key". A silo containing a Titan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is opened. The missile is launched. Civilian officials in White House monitor the situation. Civilian police officers are notified. Early 1960s view of pedestrians and traffic on busy streets and sidewalks of New York City. People on city streets going about their business. A NYC Transit Authority Mack bus goes by, with slogan on its side "Ride The Surface Way".

Date: 1962
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044160
President Ronald Reagan's political career leading to election as California Governor, in the election of 1966

Film opens showing a still photograph of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis when they appeared together in the 1957 film, "Hellcats of the Navy." Although they were married since 1952, She was billed as Nancy Davis in the film. View of the newly wed Reagans cutting their wedding cake in 1952. Best Man, William Holden and his wife, Ardis Ankerson (stage name Brenda Marshall) share the moment with them. Closeup of Reagan and his new wife. Still photograph of Ronald Reagan appearing in the television series, "Death Valley Days." Next he is seen in a chair on the set of the TV series,"General Electric Theater," which he hosted from 1953 until 1962. He also toured General Electric plants to talk about the benefits of the free enterprise system. He is seen seated sharing a meal and posing with women employees of General Electric. Film shifts in time to the year 1932, when Reagan was first eligible to vote. Camera focuses on men's feet and they shuffle on a line at a soup kitchen. Views of men receiving food and drink. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seen, seated in an open car chatting with people surrounding it. Roosevelt sits in the midst of men playing guitars and banjos. On inauguration day, March 4, 1933, he and his Vice President Henry Wallace are seen in the back of an open car. First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, sits just ahead of them. President Harry Truman being sworn in by Chief Justice of the United States Fred Vinson, January 20, 1949, for a second term as President. Views of the Republican National Convention in 1952 when the party chose Dwight D. Eisenhower as its candidate for President. He and his wife Mamie, at the podium together. Ronald Reagan addressing a large group. Supporters walking with Republican Presidential candidate, Richard Nixon, whom Reagan favored over Democrat John F. Kennedy in the 1960 national election. In 1962 Reagan officially became a Republican Party member, supported Barry Goldwater and their candidate for President at the Republican National Convention of 1964. Views of Goldwater at the convention and stepping from an airplane during his campaign. Still photo of Goldwater next to Reagan, and then of Reagan defending Goldwater in a nation-wide address. View of Reagan and wife Nancy, and son, Ronald, walking together across field at their ranch in California. They are surrounded by Republican Party leaders who ask him to run for Governor. He and Nancy laughing about it. Billboard advertising Reagan for Governor, and views of him on the campaign trail. Views of Governor Edmond Brown surrounded by his supporters during the campaign. Reagan speaking during the campaign, and then seen with Nancy when he won the gubernatorial election.

Date: 1980, December 4
Duration: 3 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044187
Mayor Carl Burton Stokes elected as Mayor of Cleveland in 1967; citizens of Cleveland and its City Council; Stokes meeting with President Nixon

Mayor Carl Burton Stokes, African American political leader in Cleveland, at the time of his election as Mayor of Cleveland on November 7, 1967. Views of his campaign headquarters and posters in it that read 'Stokes For Progress'. Men and women wearing Stokes hats. The crowd cheers at his mayoral victory. Newly elected Mayor Stokes addresses the crowd from microphone and receives constant applause and cheering. Audio of new Mayor Stokes speaking to supporters in his victory speech while scenes are shown of African American and white men and women citizens of Cleveland walking on streets of the city in typical late 1960's and early 1970's fashions. Scene includes pedestrians young and old walking and boarding a city bus. Mayor Stokes seen exiting a building and walking in Cleveland. Meeting in progress in Cleveland City Council chamber. Views of various City Council members including a number of African American council members. Mayor Stokes seated with U.S. President Richard Nixon and other big city mayors discussing the urban crisis.

Date: 1967, November
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044196
Gulf of Tonkin response: President Johnson announces U.S. action as United States soldiers and aircraft are rushed to Vietnam

United States planes and soldiers are rushed to Vietnam, responding to the Gulf of Tonkin crisis. U.S. Destroyer Maddox seen underway in the gulf of North Vietnam following reported skirmish with North Vietnamese torpedo boats (the "Maddox Incident.") Narrator indicates U.S. war planes from two carriers avenged the unwarranted Red communist assault with 64 sorties against North Vietnam. An airman boards a U.S. aircraft. Night view of the White House in Washington DC. President Lyndon Johnson addresses the American people in a midnight speech on August 4, 1964 describing U.S. actions in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Scenes of South Vietnamese women and children evacuees looking exhausted and scared beside nearby American helicopters. The President's speech continues, including, "We Americans know, although others appear to forget, the risks of spreading conflict. We still seek no wider war." View of the United Nations building in New York and flags of various nations at the UN building. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson is seen making his report of the Gulf of Tonkin attacks to the UN Security Council and affirms U.S. position that it wants the people in Vietnam to be free of North Vietnamese intervention and agression. United States military advisors and U.S. Army soldiers board helicopters. A gunner aims at a target on the ground. Vietnamese troops accompany U.S. soldiers. South Vietnamese forces exit a helicopter and wade through water and rice paddies. U.S. soldiers advance in trucks with artillery. A Douglas TBD Devastator aircraft takes off armed with a torpedo. Another one lands at an airfield. A TBD plane, armed with a torpedo, taxis with wings folded. several TBD aircraft parked on a flight line. The President concludes his remarks referring to "firmness in the right" being indispensible for peace. (Vietnam War period).

Date: 1964, August 4
Duration: 6 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044198