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Sargent Shriver interviewed in Washington DC about his involvement in politics.

Robert Sargent interviewed in Washington DC, United States. On being asked by the interviewer Paul Niven about his meeting with Senator Goldwater, Shriver states he never had a meeting with Senator Goldwater. He praises the Congress for increasing the appropriation for Peace Corps almost to the double. On being questioned about his involvement in politics he refuses to be active in politics as long as he is the Director of the Peace Corps. He says that Peace Corps is a non political organization.

Date: 1963
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049005
A National Pigeon Race in Marietta, Ohio.

Men put tags on pigeons and enter the tag numbers in a list. Pigeons are set free for the National Pigeon Race, part of the Northwest Territory Celebration, being held in Marietta, Ohio. One of the participants is L. Bayne of Baltimore, Maryland. Pigeons in long distance flight on their way to their home roosts in various parts of the United States.

Date: 1938, July 13
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049432
President Roosevelt returns to Pensacola, Florida after three weeks at sea.

President Roosevelt returns from a three week long fishing trip to Pensacola, Florida. The United States ship USS Houston comes in the harbor at Naval flying station in Pensacola, Florida. Marine Guards lined up an honor guard. President's car pulls away as he waves to a large crowd at the harbor.

Date: 1938, August 10
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049444
A primary glider aircraft being flown in the United States

Slate reads: "How the Wrights learned to fly -- the motorless, man-carrying glider."A primary glider is seen, circa 1922. A group of people, at the top of a high hill, overlooking a valley, watch as the glider with skeleton frame,single high wing, and wheels, launches from the hilltop. It is operated by a single pilot who maneuvers it on a long flight toward the valley below.

Date: 1922
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049966
American General William D Mitchell speaks on importance of air power and demands the construction of airbase in Alaska.

American General William D Mitchell (aka Billy Mitchell) at a desk in his office in Middleburg, Virginia. General Mitchell points out the loopholes in air support at Long Island for New York. He urges that America must build up its strength in building more bomber aircraft. General Mitchell says that air power is the prime strength of any nation for directly attacking the enemy's key installations. The General demands the construction of an air base in Alaska.

Date: 1936, January 3
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049978
U.S. Democratic Victory Dinner. Washington, D.C. March 4, 1937

A large crowd of the Democratic Party faithful, in formal dress, gather for a Victory Dinner, in the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, to celebrate Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection in 1937. An orchestra plays "Happy Days Are Here Again." The President stands at a table (with a man assisting him) as Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is escorted to his side. A battery of news photographers take their pictures. Mrs. Roosevelt speaks to President Roosevelt and then leaves. Scene shifts to banquet hall with guests seated at a long table, surrounded by others at round tables. The orchestra plays smooth dinner music. Waiters move among the guests. Reelected President Roosevelt chats with his Vice President, John Nance Garner, seated to his left.

Date: 1937, March 4
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050164