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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
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) dedicates Post Office in Hyde Park, New York

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seen platform beside the new stone Post Office in Hyde Park, New York. He speaks to a crowd gathered for the dedication of the Post Office. Brief view from across the avenue, then back to the crowd at the dedication site. The President speaking to the crowd. He then takes a trowel and ceremoniously applies mortar to the top of a cornerstone. Closeup of the corner stone shows names of current officials and the architect, including: Franklin D.Roosevelt, President of United States of America; James A. Farley, Postmaster General; John M. Carmody,Federal Works Administrator; W. Englebert Reynolds, Commissioner of Public Buildings; Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; and Neal A. Melick, Supervising Engineer. The year 1940 is also engraved.

Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050190
Democrats celebrate FDR's reelection to a second term, as President, during Victory Dinner in Washington DC.

James J Farley, campaign manager and postmaster-general, speaks as reelected President Franklin D. Roosevelt, stands at his side, during Democratic Party victory dinner to celebrate FDR's second term, at the Willard Hotel, in Washington, DC. Vice President, John Nance Garner joins Roosevelt and Farley, at the podium. Scenes are partly interupted, as National Anthem is played. The President's son, James Roosevelt, approaches the podium, shakes hands with Garmer, and speaks briefly to his father who hands him a paper. View from a balcony, of the celebrants in formal attire mingling and socializing.

Date: 1937, March 4
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050248
Dignitary makes a speech expressing thanks during Democratic Party Victory Dinner in the United States.

U.S. Democratic Party Victory Dinner in Washington DC, USA. A dignitary makes a speech. He expresses his thanks to all the members of the committee who made the event delightful. He expresses his gratitude towards all men and women whose efforts made the election campaign successful. He thanks all those who chose President Franklin Roosevelt. Finally he speaks in praise of President Roosevelt and promises the President that he will stand beside him. Large crowd at the dinner. Photographers take pictures of the dignitaries including President Roosevelt and Vice President John Garner.

Date: 1937, March 4
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050249
Prime Minister Ben Bella addresses the UN General Assembly and President Kennedy congratulates Algerian people in the U.S.

A documentary depicting Algerians celebrating their independence and developments in Algeria thereafter. Vehicles carrying jubilant people drive past on the roads in different parts of the country. A helicopter in flight. A crowd gathers to watch as dignitaries and deputies arrive to attend the first session of the National Assembly. The session in progress. Ferhat Abbas is elected as the President of the National Assembly. Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella casts his vote along with other members for the election of the prime minister. The crowd cheers as Mohamed Ahmed Ben Bella is declared the newly appointed Algerian Prime Minister. The Algerian flags are waved. A military procession in the streets. Soldiers parade as the people watch. Helicopters in flight. United States Air Force aircraft fly to aid with medical supplies. Dignitaries get off aircraft and are greeted by Algerian dignitaries. Men carry boxes. Volunteer medical personnel disembark aircraft. The Kabili Mountains. Men work in fields and water crops. Algerian boys in Constantine for a forestry course. People work in a tent area. A man cooks bread. Sacks of food supplies sent in by other countries. Trees are felled. The United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Algerian Prime Minister addresses the UN General Assembly. Ben Bella in Washington DC. U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Ben Bella review honor guards. President Kennedy congratulates Algerian people on attaining independence. Heavy crowd on the streets of Algeria.

Date: 1963
Duration: 8 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050586
Peggy Dow and Arthur Kennedy sign autographs for people at the premiere of movie Bright Victory in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The premiere of the movie 'Bright Victory' in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Actress Peggy Dow and actor Arthur Kennedy sign autographs for the people present at the premiere. Other co-stars including John Hudson, Julie Adams also present. Other Hollywood celebrities also attend the premiere. Bright light from two search lights pierces the sky.

Date: 1951, July 23
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050615