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National Guardsmen on duty at the Christian County Coal Field in Kincaid, Illinois after a mine labor trouble.

National Guardsmen on duty at the Christian County Coal Field in Kincaid, Illinois. National Guardsmen march after 4 were killed in a riot at the coal field. Houses damaged by bombs. People pull out furniture and other belongings from the houses. Belongings outside a house. Guardsmen patrol the area after a mine labor trouble. The guards on duty

Date: 1933, January 9
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042738
Poor African American people on streets of Chicago who are intended to be benefited by Project Breakthrough in Illinois,United States.

A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cook County, Illinois. A poor household in Chicago. Poor people around the sidewalk. Poor people, mainly African Americans on the street. An African American girl crosses the street. A woman carrying a child walks along the sidewalk. Litter on the street. Director of Cook County Department of Public Aid William H Robinson.

Date: 1967
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059875
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
Children undergo IQ test before being inducted into Project Breakthrough in Chicao, 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 (Cook County, Illinois.) A child at a talking typewriter. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cook County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson speaks about testing each child before inducting him or her for Project Breakthrough. Director Hudon says that various tests like IQ test, metropolitan reading readiness test are conducted. He says that parents' ability to read and write is also evaluated. A woman conducts an IQ test on a child as the child points out at a picture. The woman hands over a string to the child during the test. An adult undergoes a Stanford reading test. The Director of Project Breakthrough A Louie Scott speaks how the project started in a makeshift space at Garfield District office. Workers make fittings at the office. Director Scott says that later the project shifted to Westing House Vocational School. The Vocational School building.

Date: 1967
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059878
Children work on a non-automated typewriter under Project Breakthrough in Illinois,United States.

A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cooks County, Illinois. An African American child at a non-automated typewriter for a more personalized session and for variety. The child types different words with the help of a teacher. Another child types at the typewriter. A mother speaks about the positive changes brought about in her child after Project Breakthrough. The mother says that the child has started reading story books. An African American boy reads a story book. The Supervisor for Special Cases Jenine Bloomberg says that Project Breakthrough has helped to create an interest in reading among children. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cooks County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson says that the project has helped to enhance the understanding of the children about the real world through the use of language and this will improve their IQ level.

Date: 1967
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059882
African American children being benefited under Project Breakthrough in Illinois,United States.

A documentary about Project Breakthrough by the office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Program to teach preschool children language skills in Cooks County, Illinois. An African American child at a typewriter. The Director of Research and Statistics Division, Cook County Department of Public Aid Walter Hudson speaks about the development of a testing device that can monitor the progress of a child on ERE (Edison Responsive Environment) device. An African American child seated at a desk. View of a group of African American boys and girls running outside in a paved lot or playground area, and seated on a step of a housing building. Juan Tracey, an educator speaks about the cost of the project. The Director of the Project Breakthrough A. Louie Scott says that the cost of the project must be measured against the number of dropouts from school. Sister Marry Williams, a member of the Board of Advisors of the Project Breakthrough says that through this project they are saving a lot of money for the larger society. Director Walter Hudson labels illiteracy and poverty to be contagious for the society. Sister Williams says that this project aims at working with children having tremendous potential. Separate lockers for children at the school. Juan Tracey says that this project provides with basic things one needs to go to a school. Director Hudson says that this project makes the children adequate to enter the main stream of life in the United States. An African American woman with her child. The child spells out the word MOTHER and the woman kisses the child.

Date: 1967
Duration: 5 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059883