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Alice Davison, wife of Assistant Secretary of Navy for Air, christens the USS Essex (CV-9), and ship is launched from Virginia.

The U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, during World War 2. The newly constructed USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier in the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding yards. Flags of the United States on the ship. People watch the ship as it is ready for launch. Alice Trubee Davison, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air Artemus L. Gates, with others christens the USS Essex (CV-9). USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Newport News yards. The ship at sea.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1942, July 31
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067924
Navy Chaplain Sargent performs a benediction during the keel laying of USS Nimitz

The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA. United States Navy Chaplain Captain G.H. Sargent speaks on the microphone while giving the benediction. Crowd departing the area. The bust of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is seen. A blonde woman smiles while standing in group chatting. Some of the crowd leaving after the ceremony has ended.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1968, June 22
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079882
Newly naturalized Americans recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the 1944 “I Am An American Day” (WWII)

More than a million people attend the “I Am An American Day” citizenship ceremony in Central Park in New York City, during World War 2. Over 150,000 people attended the ceremony as newly naturalized American citizens. Native American Indians in traditional dress and women and men in military uniform attend the ceremony. Flags of various nations are flown. Wounded Army soldiers and wounded Navy sailors arrive as guests of honor. New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia shakes hands with servicemen, giving tribute to their heroism during World War II. Immigrants stand up to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America as part of the naturalization ceremony. Speaker recites the Pledge of Allegiance, which predates the inclusion of "under God" which was added later in the 1950s.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, May 21
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079913
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt inspects one of the government's rural settlement communities in Arthurdale, West Virginia.

U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt arrives in Arthurdale, West Virginia. View of new houses in the area built through US government New Deal programs. Roosevelt seated with other officials in a car. He arrives to inspect one of the government's new rural settlement communities. People gather on a road of the rural town. Roosevelt seated in his car and talking to people who have gathered around, including men, women, and children. A boy nearby wearing a Boy Scout uniform. President Roosevelt makes a joke as he pets the nose of a steer, saying that "it's what people call a West Virginia moose." A family poses for the camera on a porch. The people laugh. Scene changes to Roosevelt addressing people in a hall, as the graduation speaker for the local high school in Arthurdale. He speaks about the new tax bill (the Revenue Act of 1938), saying "At midnight tonight, this new tax bill automatically will become law. But it will become law without my signature or my approval." Scene changes to a dance. The First Lady of the United States, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt enjoys a square dance in a dance hall. Men playing musical instruments including guitar and banjo, and a caller calls out the changing moves of the dance as Mrs. Roosevelt and others dance.

Location: Arthurdale West Virginia USA
Date: 1938, May 27
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076846
Irving R Levine and Paul Duke report and discuss the proposals stated by U.S. President on economic problems.

News analysis following Richard Nixon's speech on economy crisis from Washington DC, United States. Reporter discusses the speech with journalists Irving R. Levine and Paul Duke. Group reviews the proposal of President Nixon to end unemployment and economy crisis. The proposals to end unemployment by Nixon are 90 day wage-price freeze, additional action on wages and prices, temporary suspension of full convertibility of dollar into gold (later called the "Nixon shock"), investment of tax credit, temporary surcharge of 10% imports, repeal of excise tax on automobiles, speeding of personal tax exemption to get more money in pocket and reduction of federal expenditure. Journalists Irving and Paul Duke also question why the President made the proposal now when the graph of dollar and unemployment begins to fall after sitting on President's seat for two years.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1971, August 15
Duration: 11 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056914
U.S. President Harry S. Truman closes the San Francisco Conference leading to founding of the United Nations.

U.S. President Harry S. Truman greeted at San Francisco Airport by U.S. Secretary of State Edward Stettinius before a parade through streets. President witnesses the voting, as fifty nations agree to the new United Nations Charter. First to sign is China followed by Russia, Great Britain and France. Then Mr. Stettinius affixes his signature. A close view of signed charter is shown. President then addresses the Conference.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1945, June 26
Duration: 5 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032530
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