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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks with women in forum discussion of the Woman's Centennial Congress at the Hotel Commodore in New York City.

Opening scene shows Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt being applauded as she takes her place at a speakers table during a forum discussion of the Women's Centennial Congress, at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. The woman introducing her states, among other things, "No one knows women in the United States better than she," and introduces her as the First Lady of the land, who will preside over our Round Table. Mrs. Roosevelt rises and speaks, emphasizing the goal of bringing about a civilized and peaceful world. She then begins to introduce delegates to the Round Table. Scene shifts to one woman speaking at the table where four others are also seated.

Date: 1940, November 26
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039441
The completion of graduation of cadets at the West Point Military Academy in New York.

A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The beginning of the narrator's fourth year at the West Point Military Academy in New York. A sign reads: 'The Warrior Nations of History'. Cadets seated in a class room. An officer explains to them about ancient and modern weapons and equipment used by soldiers. Framed photographs of West Point dignitaries on a wall. The photographs include those of U.S. Army Generals David D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, William Westmoreland and John J. Pershing. An airplane parked at a field. Soldiers stand nearby. The narrator serves as a platoon leader in a regular army unit. The narrator seated in his room with another cadet. He writes a letter to his parents on the completion of four years of cadet life. Past events show the narrator standing as a fresher with other plebes in formation. The parents of the narrator and other people watch the plebes. The plebes take an oath of allegiance.

Date: 1969
Duration: 4 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062492
Joseph P. Kennedy says that the U.S. should strive to maintain peace in Europe as he arrives in New York.

United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. arrives in New York to confer with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Views of Queen Mary ocean liner as Joseph P. Kennedy returns to report to President Roosevelt on situation in Europe. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and other officials talk while walking. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. says that the U.S. should strive to maintain peace in Europe.

Date: 1938, December 19
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071979
Premier Nikita Khrushchev pounds the table and calls for the resignation of Secretary General Hammarskjold in New York.

The meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev pounds the table on the speech by UN Secretary General. He calls for the Secretary General's resignation. UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold speaks on the matter. Officials applauding.

Date: 1960
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076567
Workers protest and strikes breakout in U.S. cities; police and state guardsmen clash with strikers

Unrest and violence in the United States by strikers in various cities. Aerial view of San Francisco. General strike in San Francisco. People gather on the streets to protest. A board reads: 'Out of Gasoline Due to Strike conditions' at a Shell gas station. Injured people lying on the street during Truck Drivers strike in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as Police battle strikers and use clubs to control them. Strike in Toledo by Auto Accessory Workers shows State guardsmen throwing rocks back at strikers and using tear gas and knockout gas to control the situation. Strikers are grabbed by State Guards forcefully and hauled away. The strikes arise as a result of disputes over the meaning of new labor rules.

Date: 1934
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051594
500 persons become American citizens during bicentennial celebration at Monticello; crowd at National Mall in Washington DC on Independence Day 1976

Americans celebrate United States 200th Anniversary in Virginia, United States. Guests gathered outside Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia during the Bicentennial Celebration. Five hundred new citizens sign naturalization documents. Man calls out names of the new citizens. In an official ceremony, the new citizens recite oath of citizenship, swearing to support the Constitution of the United States of America. Scene changes to July 4 Independence Day celebration at the National Mall in Washington DC, with wide shot of the grounds of the Washington Monument filled with people. Audio includes a woman speaking on the U.S. Capitol Mall, Washington, DC, quoting from American Declaration of Independence. View of flags in foreground with with fireworks in the background.

Date: 1976, July 4
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022746