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Various officials related to Project Breakthrough explain the project's aims and objectives in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Chicago area (Cook County, Illinois). The Director of Cook County Department of Public Aid William H Robinson says that the project is correctly named 'Project Breakthrough' as it aims at breaking the ring of poverty. Director Robinson states that functional illiteracy is the main cause of poverty. Director and Originator of the project A Louie Scott says that they aim to undertake to teach children from disadvantaged families before they start their formal education. Mrs. Juan Tracey, an educator also speaks about the aim of Project Breakthrough. Mary Brown, an aid to case workers, with a child. She says that this project will enable children to learn and contribute to the society.

Date: 1967
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059876
African American business activities in the United States. Well-known African American entrepreneurs.

African American small businesses in the U.S. Drugstore; TV and Radio shop; Mens clothing store; Medical Supply company. An African American pharmacist with a customer in a drug store. African American businesses in Harlem, New York City. Signs : 'Hotel Theresa, Skyline Ballroom', and 'Ray Robinson enterprises'. Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson enters the office of his company and discusses business matters with a woman, inside. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Robert Lee Vann and editor-in-chief, Bill Nunn, discuss a weekly edition of their newspaper an office of The Pittsburgh Courier. Their Society editor in her office with members of her staff. A man operating a printing press of the Courier Newspaper. In New York City, views of The Manhattan Empire Linotype School, owned by African American businessman, Edwin Jenkins. Students in the school select type for a manual printing job. An instructor is seen near an advanced linotype machine. Owner, Edwin Jenkins is seen with students in the school. Many men and women students, of different races, seen at machines, learning the trade. Mr. Jenkins conversing with another businessman, in his office.

Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045069
Cavalry horses and mules inspected at Fort Robinson and driven to winter feeding grounds for sale in Nebraska, United States.

30,000 cavalry horses put on sale in Nebraska, United States. Cavalry horses and mules at Fort Robinson. Horses and mules driven cart move slowly with soldiers. A United States soldier inspects the teeth of the soldier. The mule is inspected by the soldiers before they are sold. A horse is tattooed on its lower lips for identification. Soldier shows horse’s teeth. Cavalry horses and mules are driven to winter feeding grounds. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065420
Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox baseball teams practice during spring training camps in Florida.

Spring training camps for the 1957 baseball season, held in Florida. Brooklyn Dodgers practice and train at Vero Beach. Several Dodgers players seen, including Don Newcombe, Sal Maglie, Fred Kipp, Don Zimmer, and Pee Wee Reese. Visiting Japanese players from the Tokyo Giants stand and watch along side Walter O'Malley. New York Yankees practice at Saint Petersburg, including players Al Cicotte, Art Ditmar, Bobby Shantz and Mickey Mantle (brief closeup of Mantle). In Tampa, Chicago White Sox players like little Nellie Fox, Jim Wilson, Dick Donovan, Jack Harshman, Larry Doby and Walt Dropo practice.

Date: 1957, March
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046981
Detroit Tigers baseball team at spring training camp, March 1950

Members of the Detroit Tigers gather for baseball spring training, March 1950. Close up of Tigers manager Red Rolfe. Players warm up throwing arms. Shots of three pitchers: #22 Virgil Trucks, #12 Art Houtteman, and #11 Dizzy Trout. Players field baseballs. Close ups of outfielders Charlie Keller and Dick Kryhoski. Outfielder Vic Wertz takes practice swing. Pitcher Ted Gray throws. First baseman Aaron Robinson takes a swing. (Note: There is no indication where this footage was filmed but Tigers trained that year in Lakeland Florida.)

Date: 1950, March 7
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062754
Carol Morris of United States wins the Miss Universe title in Long Beach, California.

Beauty pageants of 1956 and 1957. Contestants of Miss America 1957 pageant walk the ramp in Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, United States), Atlantic City, New Jersey. Miss America contestants in white ballgown dresses holding flags in the ramp. Marian McKnight of South Carolina is crowned Miss America. Miss America 1956 Sharon Ritchie puts a crown on Marian McKnight. Carol Morris of Iowa wins the Miss Universe contest in Long Beach, California.

Date: 1956, December 24
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049135