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British books preserved in World War 2 by copying them to microfilm and storing them in United States Library of Congress.
British books being preserved from destruction during World War 2. Images from May 13, 1933 when twenty five thousand books were burned by Nazis in Germany on orders from Hitler. The book-burning included many classics of literature. Aerial view of London buildings burning at night from Nazi blitz raid during Battle of Britain. Books and important records being preserved by British as they transfer them to film, with one page of each book recorded to one frame of film, so that an entire book can be captured on a small roll of film. View of books copied onto motion picture film one page at a time by a British man. View of U.S. military personnel reviewing motion picture film used to image letters sent to troops via V-mail during the war. Narrator states that the filming process followed by the British is similar to the American mail filming process.The films being looked at by a man. Men pack the films in boxes for shipment to the United States. Wooden boxes being lifted by ship crane for transport. Exterior street view of United States Library of Congress building where the films are being kept. Librarian checking and stamping each film on arrival. Film being viewed on a large microfilm viewer. The description of each film on cards placed in the library card catalog. View of the original preservation films being filed and stored in shelves in the basement of the Library of Congress.
U.S. Marines Lt. General Thomas Holcomb welcomes Major General Alexander Vandegrift back from the Solomon Islands
After commanding raids in the Solomon Islands, U.S.Major General Alexander Vandegrift is welcomed back to the U.S. by Lieutenant General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant of the U.S.Marine Corps. In Holcomb's office, General Holcomb thanks General Vandegrift and congratulates him. Reporters look on. Multiple takes of Holcomb welcoming and congratulating Vandegrift. Flag of the United States in office. After the officers greet each other, they are seated.
The Chairman of War Production Board Donald M. Nelson speaks for the need to speed up war effort in Washington DC (WW2)
Donald M. Nelson speaks from his desk in Washington DC. The Chairman of War Production Board Donald M. Nelson speaks for the need to speed up war effort to victory in World War II.
Fulgencio Batista greeted by President Roosevelt in Washington DC. Also Mexico, Brazil, and Chile side with Allies in World War 2
President of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista greeted by President Franklin D Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace in Washington, as Cuba expresses support for Allies in World War 2. Next scene shows armored tanks of Mexico rolling through Constitution Plaza in Mexico City, with Metropolitan Cathedral in background, as Mexico also side with the Allies. Next, President Vargas of Brazil waves from a balcony to cheering crowds in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil declares war. Chileans demonstrate for the United Nations in Santiago, Chile. Chilean demonstrators with flags and banners march on streets. Some carry large pictures of the Allied leaders.
Couriers and United States postal service reaching everywhere across the nation by transportation system.
A streamliner locomotive pulling a train and moving quickly toward camera position. Scene changes to view of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial building (101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia) in Alexandria, Virginia. Next scene shows a TWA gate area at Albuquerque New Mexico airport. A TWA Lindbergh Line DC-3 airplane taxis to a stop. A frozen park scene in Minneapolis Minnesota. An aerial view of Miami. A tall white tower in San Francisco (Ferry Building?). Wide pan view of skyline and skyscrapers of New York City. Exterior of U.S. Post Office Building in New York City.
Postmaster General James A. Farley at desk.
Various post offices across the nation. Postal employees at work. Shows a flying plane, men riding sleds, a boat by a ship, and a moving railroad train by which mail is transported. U.S. Capitol building. Postal trucks lined up at the Capitol. Shows Postmaster General James A. Farley at desk in his office. Farley signs a document.