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British sailors convert a civilian fishing trawler into an auxiliary patrol vessel and operate it in Pacific waters

Two men look at a Navy recruiting poster showing line of battle ships and message "Join the navy and see the world." The word "see" has been struck through and replaced with the word "save." A contingent of British sailors march on a dock in formation. Sailors are seen repainting a wooden fishing boat named "Kinji II." They paint the pennant number "FY 32" on it., designating it as an auxiliary patrol vessel. Crew readies to go on patrol. Two such patrol vessels make way at high speed. One shows Pennant number "FY 18"

Date: 1939
Duration: 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044991
Skilled African Americans involved in demanding occupations and businesses. The National Negro Business League.

African Americans contributing to community and nation in the United States. Unnamed African Americans seen at work include: Welder; Quality control inspector; Chemist; Accountant; Machinist; fabric testing technician; White collar workers and executives; A credit manager in a major department store; and a bank teller. James Temple, Jr., and engineer with a St. Louis Public Utility, is seen in his office. Ora Higgins, Human Resources Director of one of the world's largest mail order houses, seen at her desk, interviewing an applicant. View of Willard S. Townsend, Labor Leader, and President of the United Transport Service Employees of America. Scenes of Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business League (NNLB), in Atlanta, Georgia, where its President, Horace Sutters, presents the Businessman of the year award to Samuel B. Fuller of Chicago, founder of the Fuller Products Company, who, himself, later became President of the League and owner of several newspapers, a department store and a theater.

Date: 1939
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045064
African American businessman George Sevelle, and his Sevelle Service Station Maintenance Company in Los Angeles.

Brief views of African American businessman George Sevelle and his Sevelle Service Station Maintenance Company in Los Angeles. Sevelle is seen in his office. One of his crews with their specialized truck and equipment are seen working on a gas station building. Sevelle has become well known in business and civic affairs, as indicated by examples of coverage in periodicals spread out on a table. Mr. Sevelle walks out of his company office building.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045065
Children and students cheer and wave flags to welcome U.S. President Roosevelt in Tuskegee, Alabama.

A large crowd of African American students gather to welcome United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Tuskegee Institute (1200 W Montgomery Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36088, United States) in Tuskegee, Alabama. Children and students cheer and wave American flags to welcome the President. The school cadets stand at attention. A group of cadets salutes. A choir of the Tuskegee Institute sings on the steps of Carnegie Hall in New York.

Date: 1939, March
Duration: 3 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045103
U.S. President Roosevelt visits the Tuskegee Institute and delivers a speech in Tuskegee, Alabama.

United States President Franklin Roosevelt visits the Tuskegee Institute (1200 W Montgomery Rd, Tuskegee, AL 36088, United States) of Tuskegee, Alabama. A motorcade of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor Frank M. Dixon and his official staff arrives at the Tuskegee Institute. Crowds of African American students welcome President Roosevelt. A choir of the institute sings. President Roosevelt seated in a car. He listens to a song. He puts on his cap. A group of school cadets sings a song for him. The President delivers a speech about the institution's achievements from the car. The students, the faculty and other school members applaud after his speech. The President is greeted by the school members. President Roosevelt leaves the institute.

Date: 1939, March
Duration: 9 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045104
Filipino and American customers look at clothes, crockery, sports gear at Heacocks Department Store in Manila, Philippines.

Shopping at Heacocks Department Store- Sporting goods department in Manila, Philippines. Filipino and American customers at Heacocks department store, Manila. Filipino girls at a counter. Girls look at clothes in display. Girls look at crockery at the china counter. A man looks at bow and arrow for archery at a sport section. Bargain counters. Girls buy.

Date: 1939
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045284