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Contributions of African Americans in various fields in the United States.
(See also clip 65675078146 from different film transfer). Famous African American men and women citizens in the United States. Clip opens with of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee University. Scene in a laboratory with African American scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, as an elderly man, working with another scientist in the laboratory. African American judge of New York city court. African American explorer Matthew Henson is seen looking at a globe (he was with Admiral Peary planting the American flag at the North Pole in 1909), and an unnamed African American surgeon at work in an operating room in New York. Next scene shows famous "father of the blues" musician and composer W.C. Handy (William Christoper Handy) smiling. Next is seen the financier and publisher of the Amsterdam News, Dr. C.B. Powell (Clilan Powell) greeting three uniformed African American women during a World War 2 war bond drive, and handing them a check (close up is shown) for 25,000 dollars, dated January 4, 1942, for the war bond drive. It is from the account of the Victory Mutual Life Insurance Company which Dr. Powell also owned. The check is signed by C.B Powell and Philip M.H. Savory (Dr. Savory was co-owner of the New York Amsterdam News). The next scene shows Elise Johnson McDougald, better known as Gertrude Elise Ayer, who was the first black full-time public school principal after the consolidation of New York City schools in 1898. She was also a noted woman writer during the Harlem Renaissance. She is seated in her office at her desk, likely in P.S. 119 in Harlem, since this is approximately year 1945 and she was at P.S 119 at that time. Her name plaque is visible on the front center of the desk. Principal Ayer smiles as a woman delivers a document to her. Next is seen the African American historian, author, and professor, Lawrence D. Reddick, serving in his role as the curator of the Schomburg Collection of African American Literature. In an art studio is seen the famous African American sculptor and painter Charles Alston, at work on a sculpture. Next scene shows the famous African American contralto singer, Marian Anderson, receiving a bouquet of flowers and smiling after a performance. This transitions to a view of African American orchestra conductor Dean Dixon leading an orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Several views of different sections of the orchestra performing under Dixon's direction. Clip closes with brief shots of campuses of several historically black colleges and universities in the United States like Howard University, Hampton, Tuskegee, Fisk, Prairie View. An American college football game underway at the stadium of one of the colleges.
Oveta Culp Hobby is sworn in as Director of the United States Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WW2)
Oveta Culp Hobby is sworn into the Army with the rank of Director of the United States Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II. The organization would later be called the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Major General Myron C. Kramer administers oath of office to Oveta Culp Hobby. General George C. Marshall stands between Kramer and Hobby as he witnesses the ceremony. United States Secretary of War Henry Stimson also witnesses the event. Hobby stands with her arm raised under oath. Hobby shakes hands with Stimson, Marshall, and Kramer after the oath taking. Oveta Culp Hobby makes short statement, noting that, "This new corps is the 1942 expression of the patriotism and courage that the women of America have always demonstrated in every national crisis." Hobby continues, “In a total war, there is a total responsibility of all citizens regardless of sex, race, or creed. Every woman must do her part. The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps offers an opportunity for every woman eligible under the law to do her part.”
The story of AFN ( American Forces Network) Radio. Founding announced in 1942. First broadcast in 1943; growth in 1944.
U.S. Army soldier reads newspaper while listening to radio. Soldiers doing their respective chores, listen to AFN (American Forces Network) Radio. General Marshall and General Eisenhower announce the creation of AFN, in 1942. July 4, 1943, the first broadcast of AFN. General Eisenhower mingling with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division, on the eve of D-day. U.S. B-26 aircraft in flight. United States soldiers aboard landing craft and wading ashore at Normandy, France, on D-day, June 6, 1944. Soldiers tuning radios in the field. United States Sherman tanks and infantry move along country road in France. Audio includes portions from AFN broadcasts, including an announcer saying "You are listening to AFN Paris. This is the American Forces Network, on the road to Berlin." Road sign points to St. Lo. Group of U.S. soldiers gathered around a jeep with a radio, listening to AFN, in Germany. (World War II period).
FBI catches Operation Pastorius criminals and hands evidence of their sabotage plots to the United States Military.
A picture of German leader Adolf Hitler. Footage of Pearl Harbor attack during World War 2. A reenactment shows landing of Operation Pastorius would-be saboteurs in Long Island, New York and presence of the FBI at the site collecting evidence the Germans had buried. Evidence of their plots to bomb various sites in the United States is collected by the FBI and presented to the United States Military. Views of some of their captured equipment and uniforms. Faces of the Operation Pastorius captured criminals (who included George John Dasch, Ernst Peter Burger, Herbert Haupt, Heinrich Heinck, Eddie Kerling, Herman Otto Neubauer, Richard Quirin, Werner Thiel) during their military tribunal hearing in July - August 1942.
U.S. aircraft carriers USS Belleau Wood and USS Bunker Hill, and battleship USS New Jersey are launched in the United States.
Launch of two aircraft carriers and a battleship in the United States during World War II. People gathered at shipyards of New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the launch of the USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Sponsor Mrs. Thomas Holcomb seen with U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb christens the ship as it launches. Scene shifts to Fore River Shipyard in Massachusetts and launching of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). The aircraft carrier slides down skids into the water. Scene shifts to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on the same day, December 7, 1942, as the launching ceremony for the Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). Carolyn Edison, wife of New Jersey Governor Charles Edison is seen christening the ship and it then slides into the water. Two boats underway in the background assist with positioning the Battleship.
Students at FBI Academy Quantico, Virginia, United States going through a pistol drill.
Students at FBI Academy Quantico,Virginia, United States going through a pistol drill. Group firing from different angles and positions. Instructor in stand speaks over PA system. August 1942. (World War II period).
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