Processed by
Susan Fletcher
12 March 2004
Revised by Sarah Newell and Barbara Quigley, 30 September 2008
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
2012 reels, 30 VHS videotape user copies of 90 films, 10 films copied on DVD |
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COLLECTION |
1920–1980 (bulk 1949–1980) |
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PROVENANCE: |
WRTV (McGraw-Hill Broadcasting, Inc.) Channel 6, Indianapolis , Ind., 19 February 1986 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
Indiana Historical Society was given whatever copyrights the donor held in these films, effective 1 January 2001. |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
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RELATED |
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ACCESSION |
1986.0786 |
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NOTES: |
Researchers must use VHS and/or DVD copies of films and not the original reels of films. Where copies do not presently exist, they can be made upon request for a fee. |
WRTV-6 began its service to the Indianapolis, Indiana, community in 1924 as the radio station WFBM. By 1925 the radio station was broadcasting several different programs from its location in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, including church services, election coverage, a program from Wheeler Mission, basketball games, and coverage of the “500-Mile Race.” In the 1940s chief engineer Harold Holland and Frank Sharp turned their eyes toward the emerging world of television. Holland and Sharp prepared their station for telecasting, installing a TV studio in the station’s new headquarters and a 228-foot TV and FM tower on top of the Merchants Bank Building. Their gamble paid off, and in 1949 WFBM-TV became the first Indianapolis television station.
The excitement leading up to WFBM’s first telecast was enormous. In March 1949 The Indianapolis Electric League teamed with local distributors to sponsor a television expo at the Manufacturer’s Building at the State Fairgrounds. Local stores proudly displayed their television sets, urging customers to be the first on their block to own one. TV sets ranged from $250 for a standard RCA set to $2,565 for a deluxe Dumont television-radio-phonograph combination.
Indianapolis residents eagerly anticipated Memorial Day weekend that year, for WFBM-TV was scheduled to come on the air in time to provide televised coverage of the 1949 500-Mile Race. On May 30, 1949, television dealers invited customers into their stores to witness the birth of Indianapolis’ first TV station, and new television set owners invited their friends over to view the race. At 10:00 am, viewers tuned their sets to Channel 6 and saw the very first WFBM-TV pre-recorded program, Crucible of Speed, a history of the Motor Speedway. At 11:00 am, WFBM-TV began its ground-breaking live coverage of the 500-Mile Race, with cameramen stationed on the home stretch, pit areas, and Grandstand E. The coverage of the race was a success. Nevertheless, after 1950, race officials decreed that live coverage cease because they were afraid that people would stop purchasing tickets to the Indy 500 in favor of staying home and watching it on television.
In the summer of 1949 the station operated during the early evening hours, showing films, newsreels, basketball games, and kinescopes of live programs. It also telecasted Indianapolis Indians baseball games from Victory Field. Its first full-length Indiana feature was The Perfect Memorial, a show about the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children.
The 1950s were a decade of growth and change for the station. In 1951 WFBM-TV partnered with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to film a series of concerts, and in 1952 it teamed with Life magazine to produce a series of documentaries on Indianapolis schools entitled Life Goes to School. In 1953 Indiana Bell Telephone Company began sponsoring coverage of the high school basketball tournaments.
Some of the most beloved WFBM personalities came to the station during the 1950s. Tom Carnegie became the director of sports in 1953 and stayed until 1985. He was the television voice for the Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament, he covered the Olympics, and he did features such as With a Name Like Unser and The Flying Scot. Howard Caldwell came to the station in 1959 as the news editor and he produced the early and late news shows that he also anchored. He also covered the 1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds explosion that killed 74 people. Bill Crawford did the weather for WFBM, and Harry Martin also did weather as well as news broadcasts and farm reports. When vice president of the station Wayne Coy had a fatal heart attack, Eldon Campbell became the general manager in 1958. Bob Gamble was the head of the news department, and the station received several awards under his leadership.
In 1957 Harry Bitner sold WFBM to Time-Life, Inc., beginning a long partnership between the station and Time-Life Productions. Many of the documentaries that WFBM produced such as A Helping Hand . . . Not a Handout bore the Time-Life mark. During this era, the television station had two studios at their location at 1330 N. Meridian, furnished with the most modern equipment and even a permanent kitchen set. The station produced live shows, news broadcasts, and documentaries.
In 1961 the station began partnering with several universities and other channels throughout the region to produce the (MPATI). This initiative was a collaboration between Indiana University, Purdue University, and eight other schools to broadcast classroom programs on videotape directly to classrooms in the Midwest. William Fall was the operations officer for MPATI and the Ford Foundation funded the project with $16 million. A DC-7 plane equipped with television equipment circled over northern Indiana, serving as a super-antenna to broadcast over 200 miles. At that time, the normal reach for a ground transmitter was only about seventy miles so this new scheme represented a technological breakthrough. MPATI was on the air four days a week, from the mid-morning until mid-afternoon, and by 1962 was reaching over 1,200 schools in a six-state area in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Parents could tune their televisions to a UHF station to watch the programs that their children’s teachers were showing simultaneously.
The station received numerous awards for various projects. WFBM received the Sigma Delta Chi Distinguished Service Award for editorials that eventually ended the practice of open-dump burning in Indianapolis. The station also received the Peabody Award and the Saturday Review magazine's Independent Television Award for its 1970 documentary The Negro in Indianapolis. WFBM had a long history of commitment to international issues. For example, Howard Caldwell interviewed Indira Gandhi right after Nehru died, Bob Gamble did a special on the Berlin Wall, and Gene Slaymaker did a group of films about poverty and hunger in South America.
In June 1972 McGraw-Hill Companies bought the station and changed its call-letters to WRTV. In its developmental years, the station had been affiliated with both NBC and CBS, but in 1979 it became permanently affiliated with the ABC Television Network. Barbara Boyd was a popular figure during the 1970s and 1980s, coming to the station in 1969. She was the first African American woman on Indianapolis television and served for twenty-five years as a consumer reporter. She is most famous for doing a series about breast cancer, broadcasting from her own hospital bed after her mastectomy. In 1980 Howard Caldwell began a series called Howard’s Indiana, a series of films about interesting places in the state.
During the last two decades the station has remained a leader in the Indianapolis television market. In 1987 WRTV was the first station in Indianapolis to have a ninety-minute early-evening news broadcast. That same year, Diane Willis replaced Howard Caldwell at the anchor desk, becoming the station’s first anchorwoman. Some of the station’s initiatives assist the Indianapolis community, including Call 6 for Help. In the last few years the station has partnered with Internet Broadcasting Systems to launch its website, TheIndyChannel.com, to provide Indianapolis up-to-date weather information, breaking news coverage, and community information.
Sources:
Indiana Broadcasters Pioneers Foundation, Inc. Oral History Project Collection, 1994-1997 (M 0744, CT 0815–CT 0901). Indiana Historical Society.
“Learn More About the History of WRTV,” (http://www.theindychannel.com/station/124111/detail.html). Accessed 7 August 2008.
Vaughn, Gene. From Crystal to Color: WFBM. Indianapolis, Ind.: WFBM Stations, 1964. General Collection: HE8698 .F7 1964
Weintraut, Linda and Jane R. Nolan. “In the Public Interest:” Oral Histories of Hoosier Broadcasters. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press, 1999. General Collection: PN1990.6.U6 I5 1999
The WRTV collection consists of 2012 reels of film representing 437 film titles, almost all of them 16mm film in format. The library is not equipped for viewing of the original film reels. Some of the final-version films have been copied to VHS or DVD and can be viewed in the library. The collection includes thirty VHS videotape user copies of 90 titles in the collection and copies of a few titles on DVD. More films may be copied to DVD for a fee in response to researcher requests.
The films include documentaries produced by WFBM/WRTV-6, commercials, political campaign spots, public service announcements, and promotional films for companies or organizations. Some film titles include different film elements such as A- and B-roll material, soundtracks, and outtakes. Note that the collection guide entries for each film title list film numbers and, if available, VHS tape numbers and air time.
There is a lower-case letter code accompanying many of the
films that refers to the different elements of each film. The code is as
follows:
An “a” or “b” represents the final release print, which is the print released
for public viewing.
An “f” represents a workprint; the positive copy of the original film, used for
editing.
A “g” represents the A/B Rolls; an edited film built into two (or more) rolls. The rolls of film each contain alternate shots
from the other that are used in A and B printing, a method of printing
generally used on 16 mm film that allows multiple images, fades, dissolves, and
other effects without the necessity of costly optical processes and avoids the
use of splicing. The shots on one roll are staggered with relation to the shots
on the other roll using black leader between shots such that the shots on the A
Roll correspond with black leader on the B Roll and vice versa. Odd numbered shots are placed on the A Roll with leader
where the even numbered shots would be; even numbered shots are placed on the B
Roll with leader where the odd numbered shots would be. Also represented with “g” are C/D Rolls; these
rolls allow for more effects in a film. The most common practice is to create
A and B rolls only, but sometimes a C and even a D Roll may be created.
An “h” represents sound in these formats: optical sound, magnetic sound,
or ¼” audio tape. Optical sound is a soundtrack recorded on photographic 16mm film.
Magnetic sound (also mag. film or mag. track) is recorded on strips of 16mm
film coated with magnetic iron oxide.
An “i” represents the outtakes or footage not used in the edited film.
A “j” represents a negative; in some cases it may be the original film used in
the camera.
The films in the collection contain diverse subject material. There are several circus-related films, such as footage from a 1920s winter circus camp, the Cole Brothers Circus, and the Peru Circus Train. Sports footage comprises a large portion of the collection, with coverage of several Indy 500 races, the Soap Box Derby, and basketball games.
Politics and international affairs are other major themes of the collection, and films include Barry Goldwater campaign commercials, the Purdue Mock Political event, and programs about Indianapolis mayor Alex Clark. Not all the topics are local. There are several NASA Aeronautics and Space Reports from the 1960s, and other films about poverty and hunger in South America.
Indianapolis and Indiana, however, are the subjects of many of the films. The series Our Hoosier Heritage is about the state and its history; some of the films in the series include The Good Old Days about World War I–era Indianapolis and Hoosiers with Wings about Indiana’s aeronautical history. There are several films related to Indianapolis as it was in the 1960s and 1970s, including Indianapolis . . . What’s in A Name? The award-winning documentary The Negro in Indianapolis is also in the collection.
Other films were made long before the creation of WRTV’s predecessor, WFBM-TV, such as the 1941 Hays-a-Poppin, which is a parody about Will Hays from the Indiana Society of Chicago, and a parody about John T. McCutcheon.
There are a variety of films that appear to have been produced for an institution or company rather than for general broadcast purposes. Colleges and universities from the region including Indiana University, William Jewell, and Miami University have promotional films in this collection. American States Insurance Company had the station film their annual meetings in Mexico.
Some of the films are parts of broadcast television series such as March of Time, Hook’s Historic Indiana, and Meet the Victim. Other films were produced for educational purposes, like the Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction shows. Still other films were made by/for the American Farm Bureau, including Food from Farm to You and The Man and the Land.
Some of the other films are short commercials, including Levi’s commercials, bank spots including American Fletcher National Bank, and Allied Florists advertisements.
The films are listed alphabetically by title in the Contents listing below. Depending on the size of the reel, the films are housed in canisters designated as small, medium, large, X large, or XX large.
In the description of contents below, the number of total reels and the number of cans in which those reels are housed are noted. For example, a notation of “2 Reels, 2 Small cans” means there are a total of two reels and they are each in one small can; a notation of “5 Reels, 1 Large can” indicates that there are five small reels all in one large can, etc.
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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1958 Flood. At the beginning of Reel 1 there is a short clip of an
interview with a politician. There is an interview at the end of Reel 1
related to car features and automobile accidents, about the “human factor”
and the American Medical Association’s evaluation titled “Are You Fit to
Drive.” These clips seem to be unrelated to the rest of the film. 2 Reels, 2 Small cans. |
Film no. 225 VHS Box 5 (silent, 25 minutes) |
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1968 "500" Parade. Production year: 1968. Parade footage. 5 Reels, 1 Large can. i1 through i5 - Parade
footage. |
Film no. 129 |
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4-H at the Fair 1966. Producer: WFBM-TV. Production year: 1966. This film shows various aspects of the state 4-H fair and interviews with 4-H members and fair workers at the state fairgrounds. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 117 FA 117 |
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4-H at the Fair 1967. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1967. This film contains footage from the 1967 4-H fair, including livestock judging and auction, vegetable exhibits, an electric exhibit, and a dress revue. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 123 VHS Box 5 (29 minutes) FA 123 |
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500 Festival. Production year: 1962. This film contains footage of the 500 Festival and the preparation for it, including the parade and festival queen. This is an optical soundtrack. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 124 |
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A.M.C. Economy Exports. The Hornet, Gremlin, and Matador - economy cars for the gas shortage. A commercial. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 397 |
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Acapulco, Mexico. A woman exiting a plane. The film follows the woman around as she interacts with the people. Footage of architecture, gardens, street vendors, statuary, roads, mountains, landscape, people living on the mountain side. Not viewed all the way through, no sound. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 363 |
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Air Media and You. Producer: WFBM/Time-Life Broadcast. Narrator: Eldon Campbell. Production year: 1961. This is a kinescope of a report to the FCC of the WFBM stations and their work and service to the Indy community. Includes brief footage of Indiana from Indianapolis to farmland. They show footage of an early teleconference with the mayor of Berlin. The president of WFBM talks about WFBM's community workshop series. This program was made because of two letters that the station received from viewers who were concerned about the station's community involvement. Footage of the Speedway, the state fair, aerial footage of the city, and footage of strikes. The film discusses the Summer Seminar Project and how it developed. 1 Reel, 1 XX Large (or Original) can. |
Film no. 265. VHS tape no. WRTV 011 (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 1. Length: 60 minutes. |
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All These Little Children: Riley Children's Hospital. Producer: Time-Life Six. Production year: 1971. This film is about Riley Children's Hospital. 12 Reels; 4 Small cans, 5 Medium cans, 1 Large can: a and projection notes – M; h1 – S; h2 – S; h3 – S; h4, h6, i1 – M; h5 – S; i2 – L; i3 – M; i4 – M; h7 – M. a – “Print #11.” A film
about the Riley Children’s Hospital and the patients receiving care there.
Also about the doctors and how they help with the new technology. It
contains footage of surgery room, children playing; children who've had open
heart surgery, the school on the 4th floor, dental clinic, and hydrotherapy.
The film explains the importance of the children's hospital and follows a
girl who has had surgery through the hospital. Riley Memorial Hospital and Riley Camp. Van Arsdale Brothers. |
Film no. 159. VHS no. WRTV 012. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 1. Length: 14 minutes. |
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Allied Florists. Commercials. 18 Reels; 3 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 3 Large cans: a1, i1, i2, h2 – L; h1 – S; i3 – M; h3, h4, h5, h6, h7, h9, and notes – L; h10 – S; i4 - S; h11, g1, g2 – L. a1 – This footage shows
three Allied Florists commercials showing the smiles one can get from
flowers. Not a real final release print, just a test print. |
Film no. 183. |
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Allison. This film shows jet engines built by Allison. 2 Reels, 1 Large can. h1 – Optical
soundtrack. Two men discussing a new jet engine
build by Allison. |
Film no. 242 |
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America Movin' On. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. This film discusses the question "Is America moving on or stalling?" It involves a truck driver who drives across the country to talk to people about the state of government rules and regulations, possibly in the 1970s or late 60s. He travels to a rock quarry to talk to the foreman about the government. They discuss fines, how hard it is to find a job, being diverted from things that matter, and inflation. He asserts that our will to resist is being destroyed. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 364. VHS no. WRTV 009. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 1. Length: 29 minutes. |
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American Dairy Association. Commercial for milk with a Christmas theme: baking cookies, a Christmas tree. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 419 |
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American Farm Bureau Safety. Possibly a public service announcement. Tractors and how to drive a tractor safely. Sharing the road with a tractor. American Farm Bureau Federation, National Safety Council. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 428 |
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American Fletcher National Bank. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Interview at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2 Reels, 2 Small cans. f1 – A man interviews
another man at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
Film no. 085 |
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American Fletcher National Bank. Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Tom Carnegie; S. Edgar Lauther. Introduction film to the 1969 "500" film. See FA243 for additional material. 9 Reels; 2 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 1 Large can: f1, h1, h2, h3 – L; h4 – S; h5 – S; i1, i2, i3 – M. f1 – Introduction film to
the 1969 “500” film. With bank Chairman Lauther. Contains footage of AFNB, Monument Circle, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
Film no. 091 |
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American Fletcher National Bank "Heads & Tails" For That Other Unser. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Narrator: Tom Carnegie. This is the open and close (heads and tails) for a film titled "That Other Unser;" it is made for a specific sponsor: AFNB. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 297 |
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American Fletcher
National Bank 500 Film Intro.
Production year: 1971. Footage of 500 Festival. Parade, symphony in evening
performance outdoors. Footage of IMS with driver Mike Mosly. Shot of flag:
"Indianapolis: All American City." 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 070 |
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American Fletcher National Bank 500 race inserts. Producer: Time-Life Six Production. An introduction to the Indy 500 race highlights by AFNB. 4 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 235 |
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American Fletcher National Bank Bonus book account commercials. Producer: WFBM-TV. 6 Reels; 1 Medium can, 2 Large cans: i1, i2 – L; i3 – L; h1, g1, g2 – M. i1 – Footage of hands
holding an AFNB Bonus Book which reads "Guaranteed 4 1/2 % paid every 90
days." |
Film no. 076 |
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American Fletcher National Bank Intro to 1968-500. Producer: WFBM-TV. Production year: 1968 (9/16/68). Film discusses American Fletcher National Bank and the 500 Festival and parade. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 - Film discusses American
Fletcher National Bank and the 500 Festival and parade. Mr. Kenneth F.
Valentine, Vice Ch. of Bd. talks about above and discusses full service
banks. Sponsored by Schlitz, Ellis Trucking, and Bryant Heating and Cooling. |
Film no. 071 |
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American Fletcher National Bank Summer '74. Production year: 1974. A total of eight public service announcements from the American Farm Bureau Federation. 3 Reels, 2 Small cans. a1 – 1. Modern farming
methods, 1 min. 2. Strong agriculture, 30 sec. 3. Food on the move.
Shipping methods/costs, 30 sec. 4. Rural America – family farms, 30 sec. |
Film no. 387 |
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American Lincoln Lombard. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Commercial for American Lincoln Lombard Chainsaws. Spokesperson is race driver Larry Dixson. 19 Reels; 3 Small cans, 4 Medium cans, 3 Large cans, 1 Extra Large can: h1, j1, f1 – S; i1 – M; i2 – M; i3 – S; i4 through i9 – XL; i10 – M; i11 – M; i12 – L; i13 – L; i14 – L; i15, i16 – S. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 330 |
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American Lung Association: Women & Smoking. Two short TV spots. The first is a pregnant woman smoking, the second a woman smoking while working at a desk. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 403 |
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American Motors Corporation. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercials for the Levi's Edition Gremlin automobile. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 215 |
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American Red Ball Race Insert. Producer: Time-Life Six Prod/WFBM. Narrator: Tom Carnegie. Presentation of the Eddie Sacks Scholarship trophy awarded to Dan Gurney by American Red Ball. 6 Reels, 1 Large can. a1 – Final print. |
Film no. 233 |
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American Spectacle. NBC 1964 Tour of America. 1 Reel, 1 XXL (or Original Box) |
Film no. 435 |
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American States Insurance: Bermuda Holiday. Production year: 1978. This film is about American States Insurance's annual meeting. The 1978 meeting was held in Bermuda. Footage of Bermuda and the employees' activities, including the barbeque, the treasure hunt, a tour of the botanical gardens and The Perfume Factory. The film discusses the Annual Meeting and all the business that was conducted there and the fun that everyone had, showing the president of the company and footage of Frankie Avalon enjoying the sunshine in the company of American States Insurance wives. The 1979 meeting will be in Mexico and the film discusses the fun that everyone will have there. 2 Reels, 2 Extra Large cans. a1 – Labeled “Print #5.” |
Film no. 357. VHS no. WRTV 006. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 3. Length: 30 minutes. |
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American States Insurance: Mexican Holiday. This film is about the American States Insurance annual meeting in Acapulco, Mexico. Talks about the company and shows the employees' activities, ranging from looking at cliff divers, to dancing, fishing, site seeing, and shopping. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 213. VHS no. WRTV 016. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 2. Length: 21 minutes. |
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Andy Jacobs for
Congress. Political commercial for
Andy Jacobs for Congress. Voiceover soundtrack discusses Jacobs, and the
visual is Jacobs and L.B. Johnson in the White House shaking hands. |
Film no. 007 |
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Annual Hanging. Producer: WFBM-TV. Production year: 1967. A short film about a public hanging. A man with a hood over his head in an old 40s car goes to pick up a woman with a hood on her head. They drive out to the New Augusta area and he hangs her in the woods. She has a sign on her that reads 9th Annual Public Hanging. 2 Reels, 1 Large can. g1 – A/B Roll material. |
Film no. 327 |
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Army Finance School. Narrator: Lyell Ludwig. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. “Home of the Army Dollar.” The finance center, the people working there, machines processing pay vouchers, how service men and women are paid, U.S. Treasury checks. A Honeywell computer, how it works, what it does as a punch card reader. Filing department, filing pay records for all service men and women. Colonel D.W. Benedict talking about how people are hired and the variety of jobs available. Footage of women employees, coffee breaks, religious services, the mail room, the communication department, and telephone operators. Footage of some of the other facilities at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The Army Finance School for students from all over the world. An interview with a foreign navy man. Frederick J. Kendall, Brigadier General, interview. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 250 |
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Army Flood Relief. 2 Reels; 1 Large can, 1 Extra Large can: i1 – XL; i2 – L. i1 – Footage taken of a
flood and the Army's rescue and relief operations and food control. Labeled
"Texas 72-3." |
Film no. 221 |
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Artie's Silhouettes Potato Chips. Three commercials for Artie's Silhouettes Potato Chips, new Weight Watchers chips. 5 Reels; 1 Medium can, 1 Large can: f1, h1, h2, i1 – L; i2 – M. f1 – Work print. |
Film no. 271 |
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As We See it As We Are. Production year: 1965. This film shows teenagers and fashion in the 1960s, including high school class elections, high school basketball games, and students studying. Footage of Ben Davis and North Central High Schools in Indianapolis. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 102 VHS Box 4 |
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Auto Fair 1972. Producer: WFBM-TV. Narrator: Lou Sherman. Production year: 1972. This film discusses the Indiana National Auto Fair 1972, and is a look at the 1972 models, with interviews of dealers. The fair was held at the Indiana National Bank Tower. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 262 |
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Ayres Bridal Show. A/B Rolls and the Optical soundtrack. FA182 (g1) and FA182 (g2) appear to be clips of a film having to do with planning a wedding. A young man and young woman are followed through various steps: picking out house wares, registering for gifts, picking out wedding rings, trying on a tuxedo, etc. 3 Reels, 3 Large cans. g1 – A Roll material. No
sound. |
Film no. 182 VHS Box 5 (30 minutes; A-roll, B-roll, and optical sound) |
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B. L. Fire. A building on fire, firemen working to put it out. Shots of carpet cleaning, cleaning solution in a store, someone purchasing the solution. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 422 |
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Backyard Buckets. Producer: Time-Life Six. Production year: 1971. A short film about backyard basketball in Indiana. 9 Reels; 1 Small can, 3 Large cans: i1 – S; i2 – L; g1, g2, g3 – L; g4, g5, g6, h1 – L. i1 – Outtakes from a short
film on backyard basketball. |
Film no. 237 |
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Balloon Race 1967. Production year: 1967. A Roll material for the Balloon race. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 169 DVD Box 1 (chapter 1 on disc) (no sound)
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Band Day. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Band Day at the Indiana State Fair. 16 Reels; 2 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 13 Large cans: h1 – L; h2 – L; i1 – L; i2 – L; i3 – L; h3 – M; h4 – L; h5 – L; h6 – L; i4 – L; h7 – L; i5 – L; h8 – S; i6 – S; i7 – L; i8 – L. h1 – “Live” Marching band
music from a contest. Roll I. |
Film no. 094 |
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Band Day at the Fair. Can labeled "Old BW Band Day at the Fair." 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 119 VHS Box 4 (43 minutes; optical; black-and-white Kinescope) |
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Band Day: Hook's "A Winning Note". Producer: WRTV. Band Day event at the Indiana State Fair. 4 Reels, 4 Large cans. f1 – Band Day event at the
Indiana State Fair. |
Film no. 120 VHS Box 4 (one tape contains reel 1 [26 min.]; another tape contains reel 2 [35 min.], reel 3 [33 min.], and reel 4 [out-takes, 30 min.]) |
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Basketball. Producer: Time-Life Six. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 232. |
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Better Business Bureau. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Production year: 1974. A short production on the Better Business Bureau and how they assist consumers. Mayor Lugar discusses how the city supports the BBB in Indianapolis. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 259. |
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Black & White Mixer Movie. Contains "Towboat on the River," "Flying Action," "Solid Ivory," and "Singing Barbers." This was possibly used as filler. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 366 |
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Black Man in a White
Collar Job. Producer: WFBM (Public Affairs).
Director: Bob Butsch. This film deals with black men in white collar jobs and
their struggle to obtain those jobs. Advice from blacks with white collar
jobs on how to obtain one. Roger Christopher, an air traffic controller,
walks around Indianapolis, pretending to be his younger self and interviews
upstanding members of the community, including a small business owner, a real
estate agent, and an Eli Lilly employee, all of whom tell about their
experiences as black people seeking a "white collar" job, and they
give advice to Roger such as "work hard” and "get an
education." a – A film dealing with
black men in white collar jobs and their struggle to obtain those jobs.
Advice from blacks with white collar jobs on how to obtain one. |
Film no. 033. |
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i10 – Footage of “interview”
and “advice segment” of Mr. Davidson. FA033 (h5) for soundtrack. Labeled
“Davidson.” |
VHS no. WRTV 002. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 2. Length: 31 minutes. |
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Black Odyssey. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. This film deals with the history of blacks in America. The film uses many drawings to show the slaves and early blacks. Interviews/narration. Possibly a look at art and culture. Luther Hicks. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 100 |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield. Production year: 1968. A series of commercials for Blue Cross Blue Shield dealing with the "coming home" aspect of health care insurance. 8 Reels; 5 Small cans, 2 Medium cans: g1 – M; g2 – S; h1 – S; h2 – S; j1 – S; h3, j2 – M; h4 – S. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 173 |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield. Production year: 1968. Material dealing with Blue Cross Blue Shield, mostly outtakes. 35 Reels in 10 cans; 2 Small
cans, 1 Medium can, 3 Large cans, 4 Extra Large cans. |
Film no. 174 |
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Blue Lustre. 3 reels containing Blue Lustre commercials. 3 Reels, 2 Small cans. A – Barbara Walters talking
about ratings and viewers for an unknown show. She also talks about some of
the show topics. A bottle of Blue Lustre sits on the corner of her desk.
She promotes Blue Lustre at the end of the film. |
Film no. 377 |
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Blue Lustre. Producer: WFBM-TV. Production year: 1969. Blue Lustre carpet cleaner commercials. 10 Reels; 3 Small cans, 3 Large cans: h1, g1, g2 – L; h2 – Missing; f1, i1 – S; i2 – S; i3 – S; a1 – L; a2 – L. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 326 |
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Boys’ Club. The Boys’ Club basketball program. 8 Reels, 2 Extra Large cans: i1, h1, h2, h3, h4 – XL; h5, i2, i3 – XL. i1 – Footage of boys/young
men playing basketball. |
Film no. 104 |
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Breakthrough Report #1. Production year: 1971. A film report on the Operation Breakthrough project by HUD, a low-cost housing project. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 311 |
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Brian Bex # 2. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Probably some type of intro film. American Communications Network in Knightstown, Indiana. Footage of buffalo, corn, and a tractor. [Brian Bex was known for his television and radio political commentaries from the 1960s to 1980s.] 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 404 |
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Bryant "Heads & Tails" For That Other Unser. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. j1 – Negative. See explanation on FA297. |
Film no. 298 |
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Bryant Art Association. Commercials, training films, and footage for Bryant Art Association. The films are explaining how the Bryan equipment works, with demonstrations. The first 14 Medium size cans are in order and labeled “Gas Machine.” There are approximately 83 reels in 70 cans; 3 Small cans, 39 Medium cans, 26 Large cans, 2 Extra Large cans. |
Film no. 092 |
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Bryant Heating (TV Electric). Producer: Time-Life Six. Two commercials for Bryant Air Conditioning. 4 Reels, 1 Large can. A – Two 60 second
commercials for Bryant Air Conditioning. |
Film no. 093 |
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Bryant TV Spots. Producer: WFBM. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 299 |
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Burger Chef. A commercial advertising the Burger Chef Fun Book. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 424 |
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Burger Chef & the 500 Festival. Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Tom Carnegie. Production year: 1967. Soundtrack for a film for Burger Chef and how they were able to get the 500 Festival Parade nationally televised; Tom Calhoun and Burger Chef president Frank Thomas speak. Includes parade footage: Purdue marching band, Manual High School majorettes, festival queen Janice Cruze, James Garner, Rory Calhoun, General James Doolittle, Dan Blocker, Lorne Greene, Cheryl Miller, Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, Jim Clark, and Graham Hill. 2 Reels, 1 Large can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 338 DVD Box 1 (chapter 1 is video, chapter 2 is audio; approx. 8 minutes) |
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Burger Chef Indy "500" Sweepstakes. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1968. Various commercials promoting Burger Chef's Indy 500 Sweepstakes. 21 Reels; 6 Small cans, 2 Medium cans, 2 Large cans: a1 – S; j1 – S; h1 – S; h2, g1, g2, g3 – M; Cans numbered arbitrarily: Can #1, 1 Reel, i1 – M; Can #2, 1 Reel, i2 – S; Can #3, 1 Reel, i3 – S; Can #4, 1 Reel, i4 – S; Can #5, 1 Reel, i5 – L; Can #6, 8 reels, i6-i13 – L. a1 – Commercials. Final
print. |
Film no. 199 |
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Burger Chef-Sears Shopping Spree. Producer: WFBM-TV. Outside of can labeled "Burger Chef - Sears Shopping Spree." Various outtakes of a young boy going through a Sears toy department taking toys and games. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 200 |
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California. Film is labeled "California." It is on 35 mm safety film. 1 Reel, 35mm Safety Film in original can. |
Film no. 317 |
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Call for Help Promo. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Production year: 1975. This film is a promo for "Call for Help" - a Channel 6 special service for people with special problems. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 261 |
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Cambridge Square. Commercial for Cambridge Square apartments. $108 a month. Gene B. Glick. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 392 |
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Camp Riley. Production year: 1964. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – A public service
announcement for Camp Riley. Two 60 second and one 20 second public service
announcements. Optical sound. |
Film no. 161 |
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Car #69. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. i1 – Various shots of Car #
69 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
Film no. 192 |
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Car Coverage. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Production year: 1969. Possibly a Mag. Soundtrack. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 425 |
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Carpet Center. Producer: WFBM. Footage for a Carpet Center commercial. 10 Reels; 1 Medium can, 2 Large cans: f1, h1, h2, j1, g1, g2 and notes – L; i1 – M; h3, i2, i3 – L. f1 – Work print. |
Film no. 341 |
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Carpet Fashions. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 – The complete commercial
about carpet fashions. Shots of the interior of a carpet warehouse. |
Film no. 376 |
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Carriage House Apartments. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercial for Carriage House Apartments by Gene B. Glick. $99 a month. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 412 |
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Casa de Prado. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Indianapolis Southside town homes located at 8400 S. Madison Ave. One commercial, two copies on one reel. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 426 |
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Casino News Promo. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. f1 – This "promo"
has people playing roulette. |
Film no. 202 |
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Castrol Titles. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. “GTX" and "Castrol" titles and logos. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 318 |
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Catterson Buick. Producer: WFBM. Commercial footage. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. g1 – A Roll material. Original
footage for a Catterson Buick commercial. |
Film no. 335 |
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CATV-Marion-Stock Shots. Outtakes and trims. 4 Reels, 1 Medium can. i1 – People constructing an
antenna. A van with “Northern Tower Erection Co.” painted on the side. No
sound. |
Film no. 348 |
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Chained. Producer: WFBM Special project presentation. Narrator: Jim McManus. Production year: 1962. This film is a documentary on mental illness and the care available for people with mental illness. It looks at Central State Hospital and other hospitals. Interviews Central State patients about their treatment and public perception of their illnesses, the personal attention they receive, the number of patients there. Interviews a doctor about the number of patients, staff salaries, number of occupational therapists, number of children in the hospital, and some of the problems there: too many patients, too few staff, not enough modern facilities. Footage of nurse caring for patients, patients drawing, painting, playing the piano, weaving, making chairs. Footage of patients' rooms, patients in wheelchairs, and children playing. Shows footage of medication and bottles. There may be footage of the old pathology building, as well as Seven Steeples, the Barr Center, and Carter Memorial Hospital. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 320. VHS no. WRTV 007. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 4. Length: 27 minutes. |
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Challenge Accepted (Art Museum 1971). Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Director: John Whittaker. Production year: 1971. This film is about the Indianapolis Museum of Art including footage of the opening ceremony including the director's "challenge for the future,” and footage of the grounds including Oldfields. It gives the history of the Herron collection and the old museum and the construction of the new museum. Looks at volunteers, staff, and some of the collections. Interviews the conservator and the museum director. 7 Reels, 7 Medium cans. a – Labeled “Print 2.” A
film about the new art museum and its opening. Footage of the grounds
includes construction. |
Film no. 115. VHS no. WRTV 007. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 3. Length: 12 minutes. |
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Champion. Producer: McGraw-Hill. Labeled "Champion version," containing champion spark plug title card. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. j1 – Contains Champion spark
plug title card. |
Film no. 101 |
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Champion Chopper. Production year: 1972. Footage of a helicopter equipped with a motion picture camera. Same on both reels. 2 Reels, 2 Small cans. |
Film no. 275 |
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Champion Interviews. Producer: WFBM. Production Year: 1968. Interviews with Indy Car drivers concerning rookies and safety. All the responses are the same: rookies are safer than most people on the street. Emphasis on safety. 3 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack. |
Film no. 295 |
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Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile. Producer: WFBM-TV. Outtakes from a commercial for Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile service department. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 289 VHS no. WRTV 018. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). |
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Chatham Walk. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercial for the condominiums. Falender Homes. Located at East 21st St. and Franklin Rd. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 411 |
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Chicago Daily News Universal Newsreel. Producer: Universal Pictures Co, Inc. Director: Ralph G. Phillips. Narrator: Bill Anson; Jack Reidy. Production year: 1939. A film about John T. McCutcheon, Indiana Cartoonist, in celebration of his 70th birthday. It premiered at the 29th Meeting of the Indiana Society of Chicago on December 14, 1940. A parody film of the old newsreels, dubbing sound over the images of famous people in the newsreels, telling about how great McCutcheon is. President Franklin Roosevelt "says" that he thinks McCutcheon is great but works for a lousy newspaper. The Duke of Windsor, John Lewis of the CIO, Joseph Stalin, George Ade, Indiana Governor M. Clifford Townsend, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Benito Mussolini, Thomas Dewey, Cordell Hull, Adolf Hitler, and New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, also make "comments" about him. There is also footage of McCutcheon. Editor: V.M. Bowers. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 151 |
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Children's Museum: For Everyone Who is, or Ever Was…. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Director: Mary Ann Welker. Cinematography: Bill Landrum. Assoc. Producer: Angie Woytiner. Production year: 1975. This film is about the Indianapolis Children's Museum. It shows the first home of the Museum, the Garfield Park location, and the later locations including the new building. Interview with Mildred Compton, the director, about getting AAM accreditation, interviews the coordinator of School Services, and Dwight Crandall of the exhibits department about conservation. Footage of conservators at work, the railroad exhibit, public programs, a summer day-camp, a fishing trip, the Egypt exhibit, history exhibit, and the carousel. 21 Reels; 1 Small can, 9 Medium cans, 2 Large cans, 2 Extra Large cans: a1 – L; f1 – M; j1 – M; h1 – M. i1 through i16 are numbered arbitrarily by can starting with “Can #5” : Can #5, i1, 1 Reel – M; Can #6, i2, 1 Reel – M; Can #7, i3, 1 Reel – M; Can #8, i4-i8, 5 Reels – XL; Can #9, i9-i11, 3 Reels – XL; Can#10, i12, 1 Reel – L; Can #11, i13, 1 Reel – M; Can #12, i14-i15, 2 Reels – M; Can #13, i16, 1 Reel – M; Can #14, i17, 1 Reel – S. a1 – Final print for the
film. See above description. |
Film no. 185. VHS no. WRTV 007. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 5. Length: 20 minutes. |
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Chorale-Indiana State Fair 1969. Soundtrack to a choir concert at the Indiana State Fair. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 118 |
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Christmas in Marion. Production year: 1965. Shows Christmas decorations in Marion, Ind., in 1965. Footage of the courthouse, decorations downtown, people shopping. An interview with Gardner Thomas about the General Plastics Corporation factory and the decorations he manufactures, such as garlands and ornaments. An interview with citizens on the street about Christmas decorations. Interview with Harry Young of the Marion Chronicle–Tribune. Footage of kids looking in store windows at the toys and talking to Santa. Footage of the parade downtown, with Harlow Hickenlooper (Hal Fryar) and Captain Starr (Jerry Vance aka Larry Vincent) talking with children. 3 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 1 Large can: a1 – L; i1 – M; i2 – M. a1 – Final print. |
Film no. 210. VHS no. WRTV 014. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 2. Length: 26 minutes. |
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Chrysler. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Work print for a film about Chrysler engines. It shows them being manufactured on the assembly line. It also shows a close-up, detailed look at how they work. There are two versions on this reel, each is 12 min. long. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 273 |
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Circus City 1925. Producer: Educational Film Service. Production year: 1925. This is a silent film with footage of the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus at the winter quarters. Some of the captions include "Circus People Love Their Pets" with footage of dogs playing, a goat, and horses pulling a chariot. Footage of the circus people preparing for the summer season by fixing the wagons, hand-making the net for the lion's den, and training the animals. Footage of elephants, llamas, a mother camel with her baby, a gnu, an axis deer, monkeys, hippopotami, lions, tigers, bears, seals playing with balls. Shows the staff training horses and dancing dogs. Footage of zebras pulling a chariot. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 167. VHS no. WRTV 013. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 1. Length: 16 minutes. |
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Clark County Schools. A copy of footage of the Clark County Schools in 1939. Labeled "Wilson, William E. and Edward Frank. Clark County Schools ca. 1933." The film shows students from Silver Creek Schools, Speed School, Sellersburg School, Owen Township Schools, Golden Valley (one room school), Shiloh (one room school), Fairview (one room school), Beech Grove (one room school), Utica School, Prather School, Watson Colored School, Bethlehem Consolidated School, and Otto Consolidated School. The shots are mostly of students: walking out of the school building, in home economics class, at basketball practice, at orchestra practice, in study hall, in an industrial arts class, performing plays, reading, in a health class experimenting with mice, napping and playing in nursery school, and getting onto a school bus. There are also shots of the PTA. There are shots of farm equipment: tractors, plows being pulled by horses. And also shots of cows grazing and being judged at what looks to be a fair. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 372 |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial, very short. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 065. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 21. Length: 40 seconds. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial, wherein Clarks talks to women and gives a speech. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 064. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 20. Length: 1:25 minutes. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial, with stills of Clark talking to male workers. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 060. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 16. Length: 1:30 minutes. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. Clark talks to people in a club. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 062. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 18. Length: 45 seconds |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. A very short version of FA 58, with Clark talking to women. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 061. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 17. Length: 30 seconds |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. Clark talks to male workers. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 066. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 22. Length: 1:25 minutes. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. Clark talks to women and gives a speech. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 063. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 19. Length: 30 seconds. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 067. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 23. Length: 30 seconds. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 068. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 24. Length: 40 seconds. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 069. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 25. Length: 40 seconds |
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Clark for Mayor. Campaign commercial for Alex Clark for Mayor. Various stills of Clark on the move and talking with people. With only music soundtrack. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 058. |
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Clark for Mayor. Alex Clark campaign commercial. A shorter version of FA058. FA058 through FA069 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 059. |
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Clark, Alex. Producer: Filmcraft Laboratories. Narrator: John Barney. Production year: 1955. This film is from the administration of Indianapolis Mayor Alex Clark, highlighting the stops of the Parade of Progress bus tour, which took place May 24, 1955. The Parade of Progress bus toured areas that had been influenced by the Clark from 1952-1955. Footage includes Fountain Square at Shelby and Prospect streets. The fountain had been removed, new lights installed for better safety. The greenhouse at Garfield Park Conservatory was a radical new design at a cost of $385,000. The Modernization of sanitation plant cost $285,000. Footage of the Indianapolis Municipal Airport including construction, planes on tarmac, Eastern Airlines plane. Footage of a line of buses going around the track at the Indy 500. Discusses the annexation of Eagle Dale: 406 acres were annexed, 1,250 houses built, 10 acres for a school and playground, and remainder left for businesses. Average house price in this development was $10,500 in 1955. Footage from the 1955 Wilbur Shaw Memorial Soapbox Derby. Footage of the Coffin Clubhouse at the golf course. Discusses Indiana Avenue bridge being reopened at a cost of $118,000. Footage of traffic on the bridge and the Street Department hanging signs. Fall Creek redevelopment started, but not completed. Street sweepers. Off-street parking at 34th and Illinois streets. Douglas Park gymnasium. Rush hour traffic has prompted the widening of 34th Street and Sutherland Avenue. It has been widened 40 feet, curbed, and installed with new lighting. Massachusetts and College avenues have been widened to Broad Ripple Park. Footage of traffic on Massachusetts Avenue. Delaware Street has been widened, resurfaced, and changed to one-way traffic. Improved emergency boxes have been installed in Indianapolis. Footage of fire trucks, fire fighters on the trucks and in action. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 195. VHS no. WRTV 001. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 3. Length: 34 minutes. |
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Cole Brothers Circus. This film contains footage of the Cole Brothers Circus at Chicago Stadium. This may be original/uncut footage. Shots of the circus train including the wagons and the animals being unloaded from the train. Footage of workers putting up the big tent, circus workers cooking and dining under the tent. Footage of the circus parade, including tigers and lions. Shows baby elephants, camels, lions, and workers brushing dirt off elephants with brooms. Footage of the performances inside, including the elephant riders, the wild west act, trapeze artists, the tightrope walker, dancing elephants, horses, a clown band, clown car, jugglers, and acrobats. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 153. |
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Color of Danger. Producer: A Calvin Production for Caterpillar Tractor Co. A safety film for Towmotor forklifts operation. It shows the consequences of poor operation. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 212 |
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Colorado Lecture. Producer: WFBM Productions. A film showing two children exploring a small ghost town in Colorado and the wilderness. The children walk away from a cabin, find the ghost town and explore it. The family, with the assistance of a ranger, search for them. Shot at Rainbow Lake Resort in Buena Vista, Colorado. 2 Reels, 1 Large can. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 339 |
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Community Blood Bank of Marion County. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercials for the Blood Bank. All films have sound. 5 Reels, 2 Small cans. a1 – Commercial for the
Blood Bank. A shot of a clock “every 20 seconds someone needs blood…” |
Film no. 374 |
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Community of Knowledge (Indiana University). Producer: WFBM Production Center. Production year: 1968. This film discusses Indiana University, with the theme that the university is not isolated; rather, it is deeply involved in the community and world. Discusses the importance of the IU Hospital, social work training, philosophy, with an emphasis on teaching and learning. Several students talk about what they are doing at IU and what they hope to do with their lives. Donald Johnson talks about his new teaching methods that involved the use of media and computers. The Dean of the School of Music discusses the school's music program and the art gallery. The film also discusses the important role of black students and the presence of hippies on the campus. The school has a wide range of programs from zoology to the humanities. Has footage of many of the IU buildings, students, and faculty. 39 Reels; 7 Small cans, 6 Medium cans, 10 Large cans, 1 Extra Large can: a – XL; f1 – L; h1 – L; h2 – L; h3 – L; g1 – L; g2 – L; h4 – L; j1 – L; i1 – M; i2 – M; i3, i4, i5, i6, i7 – M; i8 – S; i9 – M; i10 – S; i11 – S; i12 – M; i13, i14, i15, i16 – L; i17 – S; i18 – S; i19 – S; i20, i21, i22, i23, i24, i25 – L; h5 – S; h6, h7, i26, i27 – M. a – A film about Indiana University, contains footage of campus and classrooms. |
Film no. 116. |
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i9 – Footage of campus,
classes, and interviews of professors. Footage of a library. |
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Computer Date Match. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Commercial for Computer Date Match service. 11 Reels; 1 Small can, 2 Large cans: h1, g1, g2, h2, h3, j1, h4 – L; j2, i1, i2 – L; i3 – S. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 256 |
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Concord College (Athens, West Virginia). Various outtakes of campus footage of Concord College. 4 Reels, 4 Medium cans. i1 – Outtakes and campus
footage of Concord College. |
Film no. 166 |
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Condemned: Part Three. Producer: WFBM-TV News. Narrator: Bob Gamble. This film is part 3 in the three-part "Condemned" series. This part is about the ways of dealing with slums in Indianapolis. One house in five in Indianapolis is in need of serious repair. Shows Lockefield Gardens and how hard it is to get in there, also shows Flanner House. Shows highway construction and how that will impact the housing blight. Interview with Bruce Savage, the Housing Commissioner. Talks about how Pittsburgh, PA, has attempted to solve its slum problems through capital improvement programs and building public housing. Shows Cleveland's public housing programs that house 7400 people. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 229. VHS no. WRTV 003. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 2. Length: 30 minutes. |
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Condemned: Part Two. Producer: WFBM-TV News. Narrator: Bob Gamble. This film is part 2 in the three-part "Condemned" series, a documentary on the slums of Indianapolis. It shows pictures of slums and explains how slums develop. The film contains interviews with city officials including the chief inspector, the fire marshal, police chief, and a nurse. These people explain how people wind up in slums and how the citizens of Indianapolis contribute to the process of social decay. The interviewees also tell about the number of fire deaths in slums each year, the rising crime rate, the cost of tearing down slums, juvenile delinquency, risks to children, and health problems including tuberculosis. 2 Reels, 2 Extra Large cans. |
Film no. 228. VHS no. WRTV 003. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 1. Length: 30 minutes. |
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Crestwood Village. Producer: WFBM-TV. 6 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: f1, h1, i1, i2, i3 – L; i4 – S. f1 – Work print for a
commercial for Crestwood Village apartments for those "45 years young
and past." |
Film no. 302 |
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Cross by the Road. Producer: WFBM-TV News. Director: Tom Robb. Narrator: Bob Gamble. Production year: 1965. This film is a documentary on traffic safety in Indiana, looking at causes and solutions for traffic problems. The film asks why driving in Indiana is so deadly and what can be done about it. The reporters interview traffic officials such as Rex Whitten of the Administration of the Federal Bureau of Roads, Martin L. Hayes of the State Highway Department, and Connecticut Senator Abraham Ribicoff. These men propose several solutions to the traffic problem, such as regular vehicle inspections, improved traffic courts, and safety features on cars. The film has footage of the University of California's crash tests. The film talks about safety features such as seat belts, sun visors, impact absorbing steering wheels, safety door latches, lights, wipers, and rear view mirrors. 2 Reels; 1 Medium can, 1 XX Large can (or original can): g1 – M; a – XXL (orig.). A – Final cut. See
description above. |
Film no. 170 VHS no. WRTV 011. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 2. Length: 60 minutes. |
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Crossroads Rehabilitation Center commercials. Production year: 1970. Commercials for Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. 30 Reels; 4 Small cans, 4 Medium cans, 5 Large cans: a – S; j1, h1, h2 – M; h3, g1, g2, j2, h4 – L; i1 – L; i2 – S; i3, f1 – S; i4 – L; i5 – M; f2, i6, i7 – L; h5, h6, j3, g3, g4 – L; g5, g6, h7 – M; h8 – S; g6A, g7, h9 – M. a – Three commercials for Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. Length: 20 seconds, 30 seconds, and 60 seconds. |
Film no. 157 |
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g5 – A Roll material.
Crossroads commercial “Easter Seals and Crossroads.” |
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Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. Commercial or Public Service Announcement dealing with mentally retarded children and how Crossroads Rehabilitation Center can help. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 034 |
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Crossroads Rehabilitation Center. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Crossroads Rehabilitation Commercials. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 329 |
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Crossroads--Because You Care. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Director: John Richards. A film on Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, including its history and how it goes about helping rehabilitate people. It looks at the new Child Development Center and the 1956 facility. Footage of children playing, learning, interacting with teachers. Footage of adults being rehabilitated. Also footage of the vocational workshops. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 406. VHS no. WRTV 012. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 3. Length: 12 minutes. |
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Cummins. Production year: 1970. A look at 1969 at Cummins Engine: a financial report gained through an interview with a Cummins Executive. 3 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: a1, h1 – L; h2 – S. a1 – Final print. |
Film no. 239 |
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Cummins Report. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Production year: 1971. The Cummins Annual Report for 1970 as presented by the President and Vice President. 5 Reels; 1 Medium can, 1 Extra Large can: f1 – M; a1, g1, g2, h1 – XL. f1 – Work print. This is an
“Answer print.” |
Film no. 287 |
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Cummins Stockholder Meeting 4-6-70. Production year: 1970. Outtake footage of the 1970 Cummins Stockholder meeting. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 288 |
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Cypress Lake Terrace, Ft. Myers, Florida. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. There are two reels that contain two thirty-second and one sixty-second commercials for "Cypress Lake Terrace." Venus Arts Advertising Agency. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 373 |
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Dave Waite Pontiac. Zoom in on the Dave Waite Pontiac sign. No sound. 1 Reel, 1 Small can |
Film no. 393 |
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Davidson's Furs 1973. Production year: 1973. Davidson Furs commercial. Shots of women wearing fur coats at various locations. Shot of the store in Glendale Mall. Labeled “Davidson Furs ’73” “Venus.” All reels have the same footage. 4 Reels, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 381 |
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Davidson’s Pre-Christmas Fur Sale. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Located at the Glendale Mall. Footage of fur fashions and Christian Dior creations. Christmas commercial. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 418 |
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Deflecto Air Deflectors. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Production year: 1971. Commercials for Deflecto Air Deflectors. 7 Reels; 2 Small cans, 1 Large can: h1 – S; i1 – S; g1, g2, g3, j1, h2 – L. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack
for two commercials for Deflecto. One 60 seconds, one 30 seconds. |
Film no. 247 |
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Derusto Scholarship Contest Commercial. This commercial promotes the company's contest to give away $20,000 in college scholarships. 16 Reels, 3 Small cans, 2 Medium cans, 1 Extra Large can. a1, 1 Reel, Final print of
the commercial – S |
Film no. 181 |
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Detroit Diesel. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Footage of various diesel engines being demonstrated in a workshop or classroom situation. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 285 |
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Detroit Diesel Allison. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. i – Various outtakes from
the model aircraft museum. |
Film no. 073 |
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Detroit Diesel Allison. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. j1 – This negative is
possibly some type of promotional spot for Detroit Diesel. |
Film no. 286 |
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Dixon Promo. Paul Dixon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 394 |
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Doctor Show. This film is about physicians and health care, most importantly the financial aspects. Contains some footage of Chicago (Sears Tower construction) and New York City. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 291 |
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Dr. Otis R. Bowen--Republican. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can
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Film no. 006 |
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Dr. Otis R. Bowen--Republican. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. This is the original mag stripe film for a Dr. Bowen campaign commercial. Dr. Bowen talks about the issues that are concerning the people and how he will address those issues if he is elected. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 193. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 26. Length: 1:30 minutes. |
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Dr. Tavel Contacts. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercial. [vision care] 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 423 |
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Drivers Meeting for Bentley. Producer: WFBM Productions. Awards ceremonies for the RPM Frontline Award at the track. 4 Reels, 1 Large can. i1 – Original footage. |
Film no. 296 |
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Earlham College. Producer: Time-Life Six. Production year: 1970. 3 Reels, 1 Small can. i1 – Titles |
Film no. 165 |
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Eckrich & Production Center Promo. Producer: WFBM. A promo for the WFBM production center and explanation of the type of work they produce. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 334 |
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Eckrich Race Titles. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Production year: 1972. 3 Reels, 3 Small cans. j1 – Negative for a short
promo for the Indy 500. Title designating that they are sponsoring the race. |
Film no. 283 |
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Eckrich Sales Film. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Starring: Dick Stoner & Connie Korte. Production year: 1971. A film introducing Eckrich's new luncheon meat package, made for salesmen and grocery store buyers and managers. The message is told through a magician. 11 Reels; 6 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 1 Extra Large can: f1 – S; h1 – S; h2 – S; i1, i2, i3, i4 – XL; i5 – M; h3 – S; g1 – S; g2 – S. f1 – Work print. |
Film no. 284 |
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Elanco Commercials. Production year: 1968. Various outtakes from Elanco commercials for Treflan® [a weed control product for soybeans, cotton, and many other crops]. 8 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 1 Large can: i1 – M; i2, i3, i4, i5 – L; h1, h2, h3 – M. i1 through i5 – Various
outtakes. |
Film no. 276 |
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Ellis Trucking. Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Tom Carnegie. Production year: 1968. An "insert" for Ellis Trucking and the service it provides for the Indy 500. 5 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: h1, g1, g2, h2 – L; j1 – S. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack. |
Film no. 272 |
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Emge Ham. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Production year: 1973. 5 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: f1, h1 – S; i1, i2, i3 – L. f1 – Work print for Emge Ham
commercial. “Coming home to Emge Ham.” |
Film no. 282 |
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Energy film: Fuel for the Food Machine. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Narrator: Jack Angel. An American Farm Bureau Federation film highlighting the growing national energy crisis and what it means for the food we eat. There are interviews with farm families about the impact on them: it would be impossible to raise enough food to feed everyone without fuel. Dr. Herman Koening of Michigan University predicts that the U.S. will have run out of low-cost, high-quality fuel between the years 1985-1995. Highlights different ways of producing energy, including wind, nuclear, and solar power. 3 Reels, 3 Extra Large cans. |
Film no. 361. |
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Essence of Life (Hematology--Cytomorphology). Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Lecturer John A. Griep, M.D. presents a color kinescope copy of an instructional program for medical technologists on this titled topic at the Indiana University Medical School. Presented by the Indianapolis Committee on Medical Technology Education. "The Essence of Life: Hematology" "The Cytomorphology of Granulocytic Leukemias" A lecture on the stages of the disease. 2 Reels, 2 Medium cans. a1 – A color kinescope copy. |
Film no. 324. VHS no. WRTV 008. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 4. Length: 28 minutes. |
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Farm Girl Promo. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Production year: 1975. A promo for Bob McLain, weather on Channel 6. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 312 |
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Field of Battle. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. A film for Mobay Chemical Company, a producer of insecticides. The film deals with insects and their impact on crops. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 211 |
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Food for America # 1. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Narrator: Gary Todd. Sponsored by: Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. 1972. This film answers the question: “Where does food come from?” Information on farming and the land. Footage of horse-drawn equipment and the tractors that replaced them. Information and footage about/of the farmer/businessman, chemicals and what they are for, insecticides, corn, wheat, soybeans, hay, alfalfa, apple orchards, bees, tomatoes, pumpkins, green beans, cucumbers, peppers, strawberries, chickens, eggs, turkeys, ducks, cows, dairy farming, milk machines, beef cattle, pigs. Footage of a mother and son getting food from the grocery. At the end of the film an FFA (Future Farmers of America) member talks about farming and future generations. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 219 |
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Food From Farm to You. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Director: Becky Surface. Narrator: Gary Todd. Production year: 1972. A Farm Bureau film for children about farming and the story of food. Discusses how modern farmers work and shows them doing a variety of different tasks, from tilling the land, to business dealing, to raising corn, wheat, and soy, cultivating orchards, and raising chickens, cattle, and other livestock. 3 Reels, 3 Medium cans. a1, a2 and a3 are all final prints. |
Film no. 217. VHS no. WRTV 016. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 3. Length: 15 minutes. |
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Forest Ranger. Producer: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. This film presents the life of a forest ranger, including his training, and dramatizing his life from season to season and explaining his importance to the community. In the winter rangers plan for the spring, keep records, rescue people from the snow, and measure snow pack. In the spring rangers replant fire-stricken areas, meet with county planning boards, and also help tenant families. The ranger must also track poachers and law breakers, develop swimming areas and campgrounds, build bridges and trails. The film also presents the danger of forest fires and has footage of firefighters and smoke jumpers. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 362. VHS no. WRTV 012. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 4. Length: 32 minutes. |
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Formula for Success. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Narrator: T.C. Peterson. A film produced for the American Farm Bureau about the organization of the Country Farm Bureau and the responsibilities of a member of the CFB. The "formula" for successful farming is K + T (A) = S, or Knowledge + Tools x Attitude = Success. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 216. VHS no. WRTV 016. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 4. Length: 15 minutes. |
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Fresh Look. Producer: WFBM-TV. Narrator: Jim Gerard. Production year: 1965. Release date: 13 July 1965. A kinescope copy of a promotional program and explanation for how WFBM put together a program called "Fresh Look," a show for young college performing artists from Indiana. Some of the students shown: Lynn Winn, Lana Dallas, Jack Trustle. Judy Samuelson, Terry Moore, Tom Gilkey – The Scooters. Anna Campbell and Bob Blake. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 190 |
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Fuel Oil Dealers #2. Producer: WFBM Productions. Two commercials for the Indiana Fuel Oil Dealers. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 333 |
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Furniture Film. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. No sound. Furniture Warehouse, Co. Still images of equipment, employees, and products (chairs and cabinet doors). “Ransburg Joins the Furniture Industry.” People working, dipping chairs in wood finish, hanging them to dry, packing finished chairs, table legs going through the finish and drying process. The Diamond Industries building. Table tops being sprayed, cabinet doors, women and men working, and aerial shots of a building (possibly Ransburg Corp.). 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 214 |
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Glass-Mate. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1970. A film about fiberglass production by the Ransburg Electro-Coating Corporation. 9 Reels; 7 Small cans, 2 Medium cans: g1 – S; g2 – S; g3 – S; h1 – S; h2 – S; h3 – S; h4 – M; j1 – M; j2 – S. G1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 176 |
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Gliders. Producer: WFBM Productions. Footage of gliders and also aerial footage taken from the tow plane. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 290 |
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Goldwater: Communism Q & A. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial discussing Barry Goldwater's views on Communism and how he would contain it by revitalizing NATO. Same as FA044. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 038. |
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Goldwater: Communism Q & A. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater's views on Communism. Same as FA038. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 044. |
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Goldwater: Cost of Living. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater's views on the cost of living. Same as FA049. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 050 |
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Goldwater: Cost of Living. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater and his views on the cost of living. Says he will cut government spending, reduce government, and let competition flourish. Same as FA050. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 049. |
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Goldwater: Dowager. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater campaign commercial concerning getting rid of corruption in government. "Put a conscience back in government." Same as FA052. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 048. |
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Goldwater: Dowager. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater and his views on corruption in government. Same as FA048. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 052 |
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Goldwater: Foreign Aid. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater's views on foreign aid. Same as FA037. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 047 |
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Goldwater: Foreign Aid Q & A. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater campaign commercial concerning foreign aid. Goldwater wants to use foreign aid only for U.S. allies, not to bribe enemies. Same as FA055. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 040. |
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Goldwater: Foreign Aid Q & A. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater's views on foreign aid. Same as FA040. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 055 |
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Goldwater: Foreign Aid. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater campaign commercial about foreign aid. Same as FA047. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 037. Running time: VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 7. Length: 30 seconds. |
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Goldwater: Housewife. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial where a mother tells Barry Goldwater that she doesn't want her son to go to war. He tells her that he will retain peace by remaining strong, and achieve freedom through prosperity. Same as FA057. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 039. |
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Goldwater: Housewife. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial dealing with Barry Goldwater's views on going to war and keeping the peace. Same as FA039. FA056 and FA057 are in the same Small can. |
Film no. 057 |
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Goldwater: Ivy League. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater being "imprudent and impulsive." Same as FA036. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 045 |
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Goldwater: Ivy League. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater talks about being "imprudent and impulsive" and Vietnam. Campaign commercial. Same as FA045. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 036. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 6. Length: 1:10 minutes. |
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Goldwater: Military Age. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater campaign commercial concerning the military draft. He wants to end the draft because he wants to have a professional, career military. He calls the draft "outmoded and outdated." FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 043. |
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Goldwater: Q & A United Nations. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater's views on the United Nations. FA056 and FA057 are in the same Small can. |
Film no. 056 |
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Goldwater: Small Business. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater's views on small business and the government. He wants to relieve taxes, cut spending, and balance the budget. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 051. |
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Goldwater: The Girl with Glasses. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Barry Goldwater campaign commercial concerning how he will keep the country out of the war with his "peace through strength" policy. Same as FA054. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 041. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 4. Length: 1:12 minutes. |
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Goldwater: The Girl with the Glasses. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater's views on keeping the US out of war. Same as FA041. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 054 |
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Goldwater: United Nations. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater's views on the United Nations. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 042. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 5. Length: 30 seconds |
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Goldwater: United Nations. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial about Barry Goldwater's views on the UN. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 053 |
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Goldwater: United Nations. Producer: Don Fedderson Commercial Co. Campaign commercial concerning Barry Goldwater's views on the United Nations, and the support of it. He wants clear U.S. policy. FA036 through FA055 are all in the same Extra Large can. |
Film no. 046. VHS no. WRTV 017. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 10. Length: 1:10 minutes. |
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Goodwill. Two commercials for Goodwill. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 – Labeled "MacDonald
Carey 60-second spot." Talks about how Goodwill helps employ handicapped
workers. |
Film no. 385 |
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Government Reserves. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. A film about inflation. Three farmers discuss Government Grain Reserves. Robert Knorr of North Dakota , Mark Swafford of Louisiana, and Larry Bennett of Romney, Indiana. Footage and sound to an interview with Robert Knorr found on FA434 (f2). FA432 (f1) has the same footage as (a1) but without sound. 2 Reels, 2 Small cans. |
Film no. 432 |
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Lieutenant Governor Robert L. Rock TV spots. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1968. 8 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: g1, g2, h1, h2, h1, j2 – L; i1, i2 – S. g1 – A Roll material. Two 20-second
spots. TV commercial for Lt. Gov. Robert L. Rock, which asserts "he'll
make a great governor." |
Film no. 194 |
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Graceful Ghost (West Baden). This is a film about the West Baden Inn in the French Lick area, concerning its history, and West Baden College later known as Northwood. 2 Reels, 2 Large cans. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack. |
Film no. 306 |
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Grandville Apartments. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercial for the apartments and townhouses, “Your place in the sun.” Located at 3400 Bethel Ave. $96 a month. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 415 |
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Gremlin Commercial. Commercial for a $2679 air-conditioned Gremlin car. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 399 |
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Hall-Neal-Peerless Air Conditioning. Producer: WFBM. Commercials. "When you get hot - think about us." 8 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 1 Large can: f1, h1, h2, h3, h4, i1 – L; i2 – M; i3 – M. f1 – Work print for
Hall-Neal-Peerless Air-conditioning commercials. |
Film no. 304 |
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Hambeens. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Production year: 1968. Starring Peso Dollar. 4 Reels, 3 Small cans. a – A singing cowboy, Peso Dollar, sings about “those
delicious N.K. Hurst packaged Hambeens.” A 60-second commercial. |
Film no. 114 |
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Hatfield Ford. A commercial for Hatfield Ford dealership. 3 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 – A man in a car with a
sign on the door reading “Hatfield for President” -- Hatfield Ford
commercial. |
Film no. 383 |
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Hays-a-Poppin: Hoosier Boy Makes Good. Producer: Film Arts Corporation. Production year: 1941. An Indiana Society of Chicago sponsored film about Will H. Hays; it is a parody film using old film clips. "Guaranteed not to win an Academy Award in 1941." "Not Censored." The cast of characters includes the Flop House Keeper, God's Gift to Women, and Public Enemy No. 1/2. The hero is Will Hays and the movie is a parody of his experience in the motion picture industry. There are film clips of sports films, romance movies, and famous movies like The Great Train Robbery, Birth of a Nation, The Jazz Singer, All Quiet on the Western Front, She Done Him Wrong, and The March of Time. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 152. |
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He is Not Alone. Producer: WFBM Special projects. Director: Chuck O'Donnell. The film looks at why a juvenile commits a crime. It follows a boy, Mike, as he is arrested and tried for stealing a car. A probation officer finds out about Mike's personal life by talking to parents and teachers. 3 Reels, 3 Large cans. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 305 |
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Health Costs. Reels are numbered: “#1”, “#4”, and “#5.” Each reel is approximately 30 min. in length; none of the reels have sound. None of the reels were watched the whole way through. They contain shots of insurance companies, interviews with doctors, patients, and insurance companies. Shots of emergency services including footage of the inside of an ambulance when responding to a house call. Shots of hospitals, exam rooms, and doctors’ offices. 3 Reels, 3 Medium cans. |
Film no. 346 |
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Helping Hand . . . Not a Handout. Producer: Time-Life Broadcast Production. Director: Phil Dunlap. Narrator: Gene Slaymaker. Production year: 1967. Release date: June 1967. This film is on Latin America, the poverty that is found there, and plans to eliminate it. The film discusses problems including birth control, malnourishment, disease, monocrops, and oligarchy. The film includes footage of the Second International Alliance, 16 countries from the Western Hemisphere that meet to solve problems. It talks about the town of Niteroi, the community center there and the need to build schools, as well as the need for American business investments. Footage of Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 158. VHS no. WRTV 009. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 2. Length: 25 minutes. |
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Home in Indiana. Producer: WFBM. 2 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Large can: f1 – L; i1 – S. f1 – A film about life in Indiana during the early years of the state. The film has "current" footage and
some archival material. Included: Circus City, Eli Lilly and Co.; old footage
of a political rally/speech on the Circle. Indiana and world history, late
1800s through 1900s. This is work print part 2. |
Film no. 205 |
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Hook's (Old Fashioned Drugstore). Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Jim Gerard. Commercials for Hook’s using the old-fashioned drugstore to compare the old remedies to the new pharmacy. There is also a “Muzak” commercial at the end. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 337 VHS Box 5 |
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Hook's Back to School. Commercials. 7 Reels; 4 Small cans, 1 Large can: f1 – S; i1 – S; i2 – S; i3 – S; h1, g1, g2 – L. f1 – Various back-to-school
supplies commercials. |
Film no. 197 |
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Hook's Historic Indiana. Producer: WFBM TV/Hook's. i4 labeled as
"Civil War on Miss."; i7 "Cole Porter"; i12 Benny Goodman
concert, Marion Anderson singing "Let us Break Bread Together on Our
Knees"; i15 "Hook’s Historic Winter"; i16
"Milestones of the Century - 100th Anniversary of the Erie Canal." |
Film no. 005 |
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i15 – Country scenes in
winter. Cows, horses, ducks, geese, sheep. Horses pulling a wagon across a
snow-covered field. Wagon owned by Rupert Miller & Sons, Morgantown, Ind. Pulling a tree by horse. Also shots of a log cabin in the woods.
Various shots of a small old cemetery. Chopping down a tree with an ax.
Shots of an ice covered river with flowing water between the ice. |
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Hook's Photo Finishing. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Production year: 1974. 6 Reels, 2 Large cans. g1 – Various commercials
about Hook's Photo Finishing around the holidays. A Roll material. |
Film no. 196 |
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Horse Sense. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Possibly a public service announcement from the Horse Safety Campaign. Information about how horses are still used, and about handling and checking the equipment. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 427 |
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Hospital show. Producer: WRTV News. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. j1 – Mag. film soundtrack. |
Film no. 345 |
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Hottest Spot in Town. Producer: A Calvin Production. Director: Peter V. Demitri. Narrator: Barny Sullivan. Written by: Hansford Martin. A look at the public library and its importance, including a look at libraries through history and their importance to communities. Presented by the Missouri State Library and Missouri Library Association. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 187 |
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Houdel: Environment in Learning. Two soundtracks and 12 cores of outtakes with material including campus footage, and Purdue graduate astronauts. 14 Reels; 2 Small cans, 2 Medium cans, 2 Large cans, 1 Extra Large can: h1 – L; h2 – L; Outtakes #1, 8 Reels – XL; Outtakes #2, 1 reel – S; Outtakes #3, 1 reel- S; Roll #1 – M; Roll #3 – M. h1 – Magnetic film
soundtrack of Frederick Houdel, President of Purdue University, talking about
education, especially at the university level. Other educators, school
personnel, and students are on this film. |
Film no. 111 |
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House not Made with Hands. Freemasonry in Indiana. Producer: WFBM Production Center. This film is a documentary on the Freemasons in Indiana, looking at their history and ideology. It also shows well-known Freemasons. The film discusses the history of Freemasonry and how it spread into the U.S., influenced the American Revolution, and spread into Indiana. The film has footage of the original lodges in Vincennes and Corydon, and discusses the importance of Morgan's Raid to the Freemasons of Indiana. 8 Reels; 3 Medium cans, 1 Large can, 2 Extra Large cans: a1 – XL; i2 – M; i1 – M; a2 – XL; i3 – M; i4, i5, i6 – L. a1 – A documentary on the
Freemasons in Indiana. A look at their history and ideology. Shows
well-known Freemasons including George Washington and Ben Franklin. Other
famous Freemasons include Mark Twain, Presidents Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lew
Wallace, Gus Grissom, and Red Skelton. |
Film no. 084. VHS no. WRTV 002. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 1. Length: 30 minutes. |
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Housing. A film dealing with housing. 2 Reels, 2 Medium cans. h1 – Soundtrack for a film
dealing with housing, private homes, apartments, and slums. (See Film
no. 112) |
Film no. 096 |
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How and the Why. Producer: Pacific Productions. A film about the Apollo landing radar built at Ryan Electronics. Shows workers making circuits, testing parts, the landing radar installed on lunar crafts, and shows why these parts are needed. Includes a dramatization of how it works during a moon landing. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 230. VHS no. WTRV 002. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 4. Length: 11 minutes. |
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HUD 5 Reels, 2 Small cans. |
Film no. 014 |
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HUD: A Place to Live. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six
Productions. Director: Michael Davis; Paul Wilson. Production year: 1973.
Outtakes and trims from the HUD project. HUD Housing and Urban Development. |
Film no. 031 |
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i15 – Construction offices,
interior. Shot of main building and model of a building. |
g10 – 02:00 |
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g7 – H Roll. Roll #1. |
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Humane Society. This film is an Indianapolis Humane Society public service announcement/commercial showing how children become more caring and loving with pets; includes a call for donations to the society. 8 Reels; 1 Small can, 2 Medium cans; 1 Large can: f1, h1, h2, h3, i1 – L; i2 – M; i3 – M, h4 – S. f1 – Work print. See above
description. |
Film no. 264 |
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Hydroplane Driver. Interview with a hydroplane driver. |
Film no. 017 |
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I Was Once You. Producer: WFBM-TV Special Projects. A documentary showing young men visiting the Michigan City State Prison. The prisoners talk about life in the prison and how they got there. 3 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 1 Extra Large can: a1 – XL; a2 – L; a3 – L. a1 – Final print. This
version has an introduction. |
Film no. 224 |
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Indiana University Medical Center Pilot Opening. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 343 |
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Impact '68: A Year’s Review of Sohio. SOHIO (Standard Oil of Ohio). Producer: David N. Keller & Associates. Director of Photography: John Richards. Production year: 1969. “A production of Editorial Services Division Public Relations Department Standard Oil Co.” This film is about SOHIO's year in review with footage of SOHIO's factories, refineries, expansion. Discusses oil in Texas, searching for uranium in New Mexico, and SOHIO's subsidiaries, including Cardinal Tools and Motor Inn. 44 Reels; 6 Small cans, 8 Medium cans, 12 Large cans, 3 Extra Large cans: a – XL; i1 – L; i2 – L; i3 – M; i4 – S; f1 – L; h1 – M; h2 – L; h3 – L; i5 – S; i6 – S; i7 – M; i8 – S; i9 – S; i10 through i14 – XL; i15 – M; i16 – S; i17 – M; g1 – L; g2 – L; j1 – L; h4 – L; g3, g4, j2, g5, h5 – M; h6 – L; h7 – M; h8 – L; h9 – M; B – L; i18 – M; i19 through i25 – XL. a – SOHIO’s year in review.
Footage of factories and refineries. Footage of expansions, new refinery
holdings, and new product introductions. Also mentioned: Filon, Boron, Old
Ben Coal, and SOHIGRO. |
Film no. 113. VHS no. WRTV 006. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 4. Length: 25 minutes. |
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i17 – Labeled “Rough cut –
Reel #2.” |
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Imperial Oil Company. Production year: 1970. A commercial for Imperial Gas showing a father taking his children to places around town like the museum, airport, zoo, etc. He couldn't get to those places without Imperial Gas. A 60-second commercial. 17 Reels; 4 Small cans, 1 Large can, and 1 Extra Large can: f1 – S; Cans are numbered arbitrarily: Can #2, 1 Reel – S; Can #3, 1 Reel – S; Can #4, 1 Reel – S; Can #5, 3 Reels – L; Can #6, 10 Reels – XL. f1 – Work print. |
Film no. 198 |
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Indiana Bell. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Production year: 1970. 4 reels containing Indiana Bell material. 4 Reels, 2 Small cans. A – Workers doing various
construction type work. Switchboard operators. No sound. |
Film no. 378 |
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Indiana Bell Girl Ball. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Production year: 1972. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. i1 – Pike GAA Basketball game played at Ritter High School. |
Film no. 141 |
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Indiana Bell Gymnasts. Labeled "Gymnasts: Warren Central High School. Indiana Bell." 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 133 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Opening. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. A and B rolls. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 150 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Show. Footage of women's basketball: Indiana University vs. Michigan. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 136 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Show 46. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Production year: 1971. Indiana Bell halftime show footage. Original footage of basketball in Montgomery County. Waynetown High School’s last home game before consolidation into North Montgomery High School. Residents and students discuss the consolidation. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 134 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Narrator: Don Ameche. Production year: 1972. A and B roll material. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. g1 – A Roll material. Don
Ameche talks about Indiana Bell and its service. |
Film no. 140 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows. 4 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. h1 – Labeled “Schwomeyer.” Men
discussing basketball and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. |
Film no. 137 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 4 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 1 Large can: i1 – M; i2, h1 – M; i3 – L. i1 – Backyard and street
basketball. |
Film no. 138 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Basketball games. 3 Reels, 2 Large cans. i1 – Footage of a building at
1241 N. Pennsylvania. Roll #7. |
Film no. 144 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Basketball--all types--all ages. 3 Reels; 1 Small can, 2 Medium cans: i1 – M; i2 – S; i3 – M. i1 – Basketball, all types,
all ages. The footage in this original roll was used in more than one film.
See all Indiana Bell films. |
Film no. 143 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows-Amateur Basketball. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Amateur basketball throughout the state - especially in the Dearborn Gym in Indianapolis. 3 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. h1 – Optical soundtrack.
Amateur basketball throughout the state, mostly in the Dearborn Gym in Indianapolis. Also basketball in Muncie. |
Film no. 145 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows--Even A Child can Play. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Backyard and street basketball. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 139 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows--Industrial Basketball. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Men working in a machine shop. 4 Reels; 1 Large can, 1 Extra Large can: g1, g2, h1 – XL; i1 – L. g1 – A Roll material. The
film deals with companies that have basketball teams. |
Film no. 142 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows-Outtakes. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 7 Reels; 1 Small can, 3 Medium cans, 3 Large cans: i1 – M; i2 – M; i3 – M; i4 – S; i5 – L; i6 – L; i7 – L. i1 – Footage of a wheelchair
basketball game. |
Film no. 147 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows--Referee. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 3 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. h1 – Optical soundtrack. A
film on official timekeeper Reuben Belmer and the referees and scorers, and a
look at the rules of the game by example. |
Film no. 146 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows--Tip off the Girls. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. h1 – The optical soundtrack
of a film dealing with the emergence of girls’ basketball in the state.
Discussion of the rules and interviews with parents and coaches. |
Film no. 135 |
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Indiana Bell Halftime Shows--Various Outtakes. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 53 Reels; 4 Small cans, 7 Medium cans, 7 Large cans, 5 Extra Large cans. Can #1, 4 Reels – XL –
Labeled “Wheelchair” |
Film no. 148 |
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Indiana Bell Intro. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. j1 – Color internegative. |
Film no. 149 |
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Indiana Bell Introduction. Producer: Time-Life Six Production. Indiana Bell introduction to a film. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. g1 – Indiana Bell
introduction to a film. A Roll material. Robert J. Hogan of Indiana Bell . |
Film no. 132 |
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Indiana Health Careers. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Contains 16mm magnetic film soundtrack, WP and optical soundtrack. 3 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Medium can. h1 – 16mm magnetic film
soundtrack. |
Film no. 344 |
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Indiana Lions Eye Bank. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Various commercials for the Indiana Eye Bank. There are copies and/or slight variations of five different commercials on the 17 reels: 1) Close up of a woman’s face, footage of a forest and young girl; 2) A young girl putting on makeup; 3) A young girl coloring, singing to a guitar, and sledding; 4) A rocket lifting off and astronauts; 5) A father and daughter at the zoo. 17 Reels, 6 Small cans. |
Film no. 389 |
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Indiana National Bank. A promotional film for the new Indiana National Bank Tower. 2 Reels, 2 Medium cans. h1 – Soundtrack from an
Indiana National Bank promotional film for the “new” Indiana National Bank Tower. |
Film no. 097 |
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Indiana National Bank. Producer: Time-Life Six. Indiana National Bank construction through the use of dissolves. Also see FA011 and FA086 for more demolition/construction footage. 3 Reels; 1 Small can. i1 – Short footage of the
Indiana National Bank Tower construction and demolition of old buildings
through the use of dissolves. |
Film no. 078 |
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Indiana National Bank. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. Production year: 1970. Various outtakes of daily business activities at the bank. Footage of a punch card machine. Various shots of buildings and construction in downtown Indianapolis. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 077 |
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Indiana National Bank. Indiana National Bank and Service. 11 Reels; 1 Medium can, 3 Large cans, 1 Extra Large can: i1, h1, i2, h2, h3, h4, h5 – XL; i3 – L; i4 – L; i5 – M; i6 – L. i1 – President talks about
the new bank tower. |
Film no. 103 |
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Indiana National Bank. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1969. Time-lapse
footage of the construction of the Indiana National Bank. Contents are the
same on both reels. See FA078 and FA086 for more demolition/construction
footage. |
Film no. 011 |
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Indiana National Bank: Tower to Tomorrow. Producer: Time-Life Six. Time-lapse photography of the construction of the Indiana National Bank Tower with demolition of old buildings. Also see FA011 and FA078. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 086 |
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Indiana State Fairgrounds Motorcycle Racing Promo. Two promotional spots for motorcycle racing at the State Fairgrounds. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack. |
Film no. 278 |
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Indiana State Museum. Footage of the Indiana State Museum, including the prehistoric and Indiana wildlife exhibits and the pendulum. There is also some footage of the exterior of the Methodist Hospital. 1 Reel, 1 Large can. |
Film no. 204 |
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Indiana University Track and Field Meet 1968. Producer: Indiana University. Production year: 1968. 4 Reels; 2 Medium cans, 2 Large cans: i1 – M; i2 – M; i3 – L; i4 – L. i1 – Labeled as “Dupe Neg.” |
Film no. 248 |
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Indiana: State of Surprise. Commercials or public service announcements advertising things to see and do in Indiana. 4 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 – Pioneer convention. |
Film no. 401 |
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Indianapolis 500. Three clips: 1) A.J. Foyt, 2) Mario Andretti, 3) Duplicate of Andretti. They talk about their cars, the track, qualifying, and the equipment. 3 Reels, 3 Small cans |
Film no. 421 |
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Indianapolis Jaycee Film. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six. Indianapolis and tourism. This film is about the city’s convention center and hotel accommodations and what to do when visiting Indianapolis; sports, culture, shopping. This is a film of still photographs. 3 Reels, 3 Small cans. h1 – Optical soundtrack. |
Film no. 109 |
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Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library: "The Visit." Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Narrator: Lou Sherman. 18 Reels, Missing 6 Reels. 4 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 2 Large cans: f1 – L; a1 – S; Misc. Can #1, 2 Reels – S; Misc. Can #2, 1 Reel – L; Misc. Can #3, 1 Reel – S; Misc. Can #4, 5 Reels – M. f1 – This film is about the
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the services it provides to the
community including a discussion about the library card and how it works.
Previews for this film are also included. |
Film no. 180 |
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Indianapolis Zoo. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1965. The story of the first year of the zoo at Washington Park. 3 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. h1 – The story of the first
year of the zoo at Washington Park. A “tour” of the zoo. |
Film no. 106 |
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Indianapolis . . . What's in a Name? Producer: WFBM-TV News. Director: Charles O'Donnell. Narrator: Bob Gamble with others. Production year: 1967. Written by Jim Hetherington. A two-hour documentary on Indianapolis, including its industry, business, and sports. It also deals with unemployment, homelessness, pollution, traffic, poverty, interstate construction, museums, cultural groups, attractions, and Eagle Creek Park. Goes back to 1820 to explain how the spot for the city was picked, shows the planning of the town, the one-mile square and how it has developed over the years and the impact of the 1847 coming of the railroad. Talks about important industries such as Allison, RCA, Lilly, Chrysler, and Ford. Discusses public schools in the 1960s, about cutting costs and budgeting. Interview with Mayor Lugar about low-cost housing and hard-core unemployment. Discusses colleges including the building of IUPUI and the medical center, Butler University, Christian Theological Seminary, and Marian College. Shows highway construction, the construction of Eagle Creek Park, and the regional airfield. Discusses art centers such as Clowes Memorial Hall, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Oldfields. Also shows the Indianapolis Children's Zoo and several golf courses around town. Discusses the state of the White River and Fall Creek. 12 Reels; 7 Medium cans, 2 Large cans, 2 Extra Large cans, 1 XXL or Original can: a1 – XXL; h1 – M; h2 – M; h3 – M; g1 – M; g2 – M; g3 – L; g4 – L; g5 – M; g6 – M; a2 – XL; b – XL. a1 – See above description. |
Film no. 108. VHS no. WRTV 005. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 1. Length: 120 minutes. |
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Indiana's State Tourist.
Producer: WFBM Productions. Various shots of Indiana tourism taken from
stills from the Dept. of Commerce/Natural Resources. Includes forests and
water scenes. Mostly autumn and winter, also summer. Few shots of a ballet,
young Abraham Lincoln statue, Lincoln Memorial, and snow skiing at Wawasee. |
Film no. 004 |
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Indy Expo--French version. Producer: WFBM. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. i1 – Outtakes. |
Film no. 240 |
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It's a Doosie. Producer: WFBM-TV. This film shows the Eckrich/WFBM Antique Auto Tour and Duesenbergs and their owners. The film follows the tour as it makes a two-day trip from Indianapolis through Southern Indiana, stopping in Franklin, Columbus, Brown County, Bloomington, Ellis Lake, and Nashville. Shows scenes from the towns, cars driving through the countryside, people greeting the tour in each town. Shows Doosie owners parking their cars in the old IU stadium, and then bailing water out of their cars after a rainstorm. There is not much narration, mostly background music. 2 Reels; 1 Medium can, 1 Large can: a1 – L; h1 – M. a1 – Final print. See above
description. |
Film no. 254. VHS no. WRTV 004. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 2. Length: 20 minutes. |
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J. C. Wilson. Two commercials for Wilson Funeral Homes. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 and a2– Footage is the same on both reels. Two commercials featuring a couple walking through the woods. Each is 30 sec. long. |
Film no. 386 |
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Jackie Cartwright Demo. 3 Reels, 1 Small can. j1 – Negative - kinescope.
Uncertain of contents because the negative and soundtrack are wound on the
same core. |
Film no. 313 |
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Johnny's So Long at the Fair…. Producer: WFBM-TV. Director: Earl Schumann. Starring Johnny Eads. 3 Reels; 1 Medium, 1 Large, 1 Extra Large: a – L; j1 – M; a2 – XL. a - Johnny and his parents
visit the State Fair and then Johnny gets lost, but still has a great time at
the fair. |
Film no. 122 VHS Box 5 (approx. 26 min.) |
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Judicial Amendment to Indiana Constitution. A political Public Service Announcement or commercial for the passage of the amendment that would create non-partisan courts. 5 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Medium can: h1, j1 – S; g1, g2, g3 – M. h1 – Optical soundtrack.
Labeled “Modern Courts.” |
Film no. 236 |
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Junior Achievement: Outlook on Delinquency. Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Tom Smith. Production year: 1964. A kinescope of a program on WFBM by the Junior Achievement on the problem of teenage delinquency. Interviews teens on the street and asks them to talk about juvenile delinquency. The judge of the juvenile court takes questions from a panel of high school juniors and seniors, telling them about what happens when a teen is arrested, about drugs, violence, and other problems. He says that the average age of the offender is 15. Gerry Chapman from WFBM Radio hosts the panel. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 266 VHS no. WRTV 010. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 2). Number in tape: 5. Length: 24 minutes. |
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Bill Keller—ADA [American Dairy Association]. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Bill Keller, a basketball player, talks about the importance of drinking milk. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 407 |
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Ken Harian[?] -- Stay in School. Producer: WFBM. A Public Service Announcement for people to take vocational courses while still in high school, so they are ready when entering the job market. Four one-minute spots. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 260 |
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Kentucky Broadcasters Association. Production year: 1969. These clips seem to be pieces of
other projects, possibly from other WRTV films. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 252 |
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Kidney Wood. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Kidney Wood commercials. One reel label reads "Kidney Woods intro." One reel is a mag. film soundtrack. 3 Reels, 1 Small can. A – Shots of Towmotor
forklifts. Kidney Wood Co. (1447 W. Market St.) and Towmotor Forklifts are
sponsors for a film titled “The Color of Danger.” This is probably the
introduction to the film. |
Film no. 375 |
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Kingdom Builders. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Negative film soundtrack for a film about black history and heritage in America, including African American history and the history of slavery. Included is an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 319 |
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Kitten film. Footage of a kitten - being held, playing in a yard. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 360 |
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Knobby's Monday Surprise. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Production year: 1972. Various commercials for Knobby's Restaurant, highlighting their daily specials. 8 Reels; 2 Small cans, 1 Medium can, 1 Extra Large can: h1 – S; f1 – M; g1, g2, g3, h2, i1 – XL; i2 – S. h1 – Mag. film soundtrack
for the commercials. |
Film no. 255 |
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Kool Vent. Commercial for Kool Vent. Aluminum home improvements, siding, awnings, storm doors, and windows. Located at 3447 Shelby St. Frank Casey, founder and staff, appears with other staff. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 409 |
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Lafayette Square. Commercial for the mall. “The Shopping Paradise of Indianapolis.” Shots of stores and merchandise. Located at 38th Street and Lafayette Road. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 410 |
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Lafayette Square Christmas. Shots of Christmastime in Lafayette Square Mall. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 029 |
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Lane Bryant. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Two reels of Lane Bryant commercials. 2 Reels, 1 Small can. a1 – Catalog Distribution Center, 2300 S. Eastern Ave. Customers and employees with clothing, coats, boots,
pajamas, sportswear, etc. Interior of the building. |
Film no. 379 |
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Laughner's Cafeteria. Producer: WFBM Productions. Various outtakes including a woman painting a cornucopia, sidewalk and street scenes from downtown (Meridian and Ohio) and Laughner's Cafeteria. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 274 |
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S. Edgar Lauther: American Fletcher National Bank, Rockwell / Amick & Sprague. Producer: WFBM. Narrator: Tom Carnegie. Production year: 1969. Indianapolis 500 -- an introduction by AFNB Chairman S. Edgar Lauther. An interview in the pits and a look at Rockwell equipment in a Speedway garage. 1969 Indy 500. See FA091 for AFNB introduction footage. 5 Reels, 1 Extra Large can. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 243 |
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Legislature Fluffs. Producer: WFBM. Director: Bill Sprague. Production year: 1968. 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. i1 – These are outtakes from
the film "Voice from the Ballot," which were saved for their comic
value. |
Film no. 191 |
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Let it Shine. A film about social services for black children and senior citizens. It also shows the Discovery School to help train young men. The Hillsdale Cultural Center is also featured. 4 Reels, 4 Large cans. g1 – A Roll material. |
Film no. 263. |
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Listening Post, The. Producer: Time-Life Six Productions. A film about Indianapolis and its agencies that assist people, showing Indianapolis growing. Talks about the Concord Center neighborhood, the Christamore neighborhood, and the Hawthorne neighborhood. Discusses the importance of community associations and settlement houses to assist with social, medical, and cultural needs. Presented by the Indianapolis Settlements, Inc. 5 Reels; 1 Small can, 3 Medium cans, 1 Large can: a1 – L; h1 – S; g1 – M; g1 – M; h2 – M. a1 – A lot of footage of Indianapolis neighborhoods. Also a lot of downtown aerial footage. |
Film no. 105. VHS no. WRTV 013. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 3). Number in tape: 2. Length: 15 minutes. |
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Lucky Bones. Producer: Buehler Corporation. Production year: 1967.
A documentary of John L. Beuhler's hunting expeditions into Africa, showing
scenes of African wildlife. f1 – A documentation of John
L. Buehler’s hunting expeditions into Africa. Also scenes in Buehler’s “Big
Room” with stuffed and mounted animals. African wildlife and natives.
Buehler Corporation. |
Film no. 032 |
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i17 – Women walking with
large buckets balance on their heads. Labeled “Damara Natives.” |
i41 – 23:11 |
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i43 – Footage of Buehler
trekking across Africa. Wildlife. Same as FA032 (i40). |
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Magid Report for WFBM. Producer: WFBM/Time-Life Six Productions. Narrator: WFBM General Manager Eldon Campbell. Production year: 1972. This film looks at WFBM, its programs, people, and highlights from programs and news shows. Contains footage from WFBM films. Shows television programs such as "The Fresh Look," "Condemned," "A Cross By the Road," and "I Was Once You." Includes information about award-winning staff members and shows, including the Mayor's Award. Also shows footage of the first-ever interview with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Churchill's funeral, and the Palm Sunday tornadoes. Includes sports footage of basketball games and the Indy 500. 40 Reels; 4 Small cans, 6 Medium cans, 3 Extra Large cans: a1 – XL; outtake reels are numbered arbitrarily: i1 through i17 – XL; i18 through i29 – XL; i30 – S; i31 – S; i32 – S; i33 – S; i34 – M; i35 – M; i36 – M; i37 – M: i38 – M. a1 – Final print. See above
description. |
Film no. 249. VHS no. WRTV 003. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 1). Number in tape: 3. Length: 25 minutes. |
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Manchester Village. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. Commercial for the apartments and townhouses located at 4326 Main Road South. $92 and up. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 416 |
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Mayflower Classic 1977. A film about the Mayflower Classic Golf Tournament, a women's golf tournament. Footage of many popular leading golfers and Indianapolis personalities and interviews with Laura Baugh and other players. Footage of the women playing golf and of the awards ceremony. The film also talks about the Mayflower Fund at Riley Hospital. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 354. VHS no. WRTV 016. (Copies 1 and 2, Box 4). Number in tape: 1. Length: 13 minutes. |
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MCL Cafeteria (intro). Producer: WFBM. Magnetic film soundtrack for MCL Cafeteria’s sponsorship of the Indianapolis Tackle Football highlights film. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 331 |
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Meadows. One sixty-second ad, one twenty-second spot. “The Meadows Brigade” commercials. People marching through the street with lawn and house care equipment are the Meadows Brigade. 1 Reel, 1 Small can. |
Film no. 414 |
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Merchants Bank. Producer: WFBM. Merchants National Bank commercial about a man on a fishing trip and how his bank is taking care of all his finances through Merchants home improvement loans and other loans. 11 Reels, 2 Extra Large cans: f1, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 – XL; i1, i2, i3, i4, i5 – XL. f1 – A man is on a fishing
trip. The commercial describes how his bank is taking care of his finances
through Merchants loans. |
Film no. 088 |
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Merchants National Bank. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. Three 30-second Merchants National Bank commercials. 2 Reels, 1 Medium can. Reel 1 – Three Merchants
National Bank commercials with Fran Tarkington and Dick Butkus for Merchants
Master Charge card and free football knit shirts. This is a color kinescope
copy. |
Film no. 089 |
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Merchants National Bank. Three Merchants Bank commercials for their Tax Pack tax service. See FA080 for outtakes (same footage, same production). 3 Reels, 1 Medium can. h1 – Optical soundtrack for
three commercials: one 30-second, one 20-second, and one 10-second. |
Film no. 238 |
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Merchants National Bank. Merchants National Bank commercial about a "tax pack". See FA238 for printing material. 4 Reels; 1 Small can, 1 Extra Large can: f1, i1, i2 – XL; h1 – S. f1 – A woman requests a
packet from a teller and then takes it home, fills out the papers, and mails
them out. |
Film no. 080 |
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Meridian Mutual Insurance. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. 7 Reels; 2 Small cans, 1 Extra Large can: f1 – S; h1 – S; i1, i2, i3, i4, i5 – XL. f1 – A promotional and
informational film about Meridian Mutual Insurance Company and its 50 years
of service. |
Film no. 201 |
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Metro Development. Producer: McGraw-Hill Six Productions. This film deals with housing and metropolitan development, including new homes and old abandoned homes. Shows people purchasing new homes, public housing, apartments, and real estate. 5 Reels; 1 Small can, 4 Medium cans: f1 – M; h1 – M; g1 – M; g2 – M; g3 – S. f1 – See description above.
Magnetic soundtrack for work print found on Film no. 096. |
Film no. 112 |
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Micro-Poise Capabilities. Producer: On Scene Cine Films. A film for Micro-Poise, a unit of Ransburg Corporation. Footage of Micro-Poise balancing machines. Explanation of vibration in rotating parts due to centrifugal force and what the balancing machine does to fix the vibration. Single plane and dual plane balancing. Footage of factory machines, mostly making tires. Precision performance through technology. Footage on both reels is the same. 2 Reels, 2 Small cans. |
Film no. 356 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction. Labeled "Rocket takes off." Shows scenes of rockets, magazines, people talking, cars. 1 Reel, 1 Extra Large can. |
Film no. 019 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction: Show 6, 7. Opens with psychedelic forms, shots of traffic and traffic signs, shots of detailed city map. Shots of homes and apartments, shots of accidents, flat tire, fires. Shots of parked cars. State capitol building, auto assembly line, an Illinois Central ship in dock, farmer harvesting corn, oil refinery and tanks, power lines, water power plant, hydrofoil races, city traffic and crowds, teenagers sleeping and eating. People working in an office, scientist testing solution. Crown Moving and Storage building. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 018 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction: No. 15, 17,
24. Production year: 1971. Family
eating pumpkin pie at dinner table. New homes. Basketball game. Driving down
a street: looks like Broad Ripple. Baseball game. Residential street and
homes. Large old homes. Officials commenting on poverty. Coal mine.
Automotive product logos and automobiles. Asphalt surfacing company.
Computer and electronics companies’ signs and logos. Insurance and safety.
People discussing hospital care, retirement, health care. |
Film no. 020 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction: No. 20, 30. Various outtakes from Midwest Program for Airborne
Television Instruction shows. Manufacturing and industry. Barges. Airport
and airplane takeoffs. Bus station. New cars in showroom. Shot of someone
filling out an automobile purchase agreement. Travel. Ski resorts. Oil
refinery and coal mine. Indianapolis downtown and streets, 38th Street near Crown Hill, overhead view of streets and intersections.
Monument Circle. Birdseye view of highway interchange. Steel plant, iron
ore heaps, furnace. Shipping – Lake Michigan, Harbor Port. Rolled steel.
Train cars in train yard. Stokely–Van Camp’s truck. South American boy with
mule-pulled cart in mountain. Still of pyramids. City water holding tank on
fire. Plants in a green house. |
Film no. 022 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction: No. 21. Shots of downtown, mostly of banks and things related to
financial matters. Monument Circle, factory workers, flowers, furs, Hook's
Drugs distribution center. Bees and honey. Rocket after take off. |
Film no. 021 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction Shows. Outtakes from Midwest Program for Airborne Television
Instruction shows. Baseball game at Bush Stadium. High school teams: Marion, Hammond Noll, Spencer, and Jasper. |
Film no. 026 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction: Show No. 30. Producer: WFBM. Various shots of traffic. Various shots of still photographs of people and places around the world. Live action sports shots, scenes of European farmers. Rocket take-off and flight. Shots of checks and bank statements. Shots of stores and businesses. Downtown traffic. Airport. Hospital room and ambulance. High school football practice. Children in a park. Students in a classroom. Live action shots of an African tribe. A crowd at a baseball game. Babies. Scenes from a completed film. 1 Reel, 1 Medium can. |
Film no. 016 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction Shows. Production year: 1970. 10 reels of outtakes and trims from MPATI shows. 10 Reels; 1 Medium, 1 Extra Large can: i1-i7 & i10 – XL; i8 – S; i9 – M. i1 – Shot of an employee’s
notice of minimum wage, $1.80/hour. Signs and labels. Western Electric
plant. |
Film no. 030 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction Shows. Outtakes from Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction shows. 5 Reels, 3 Medium cans: h, i1, i2 – M; i3 – M; i4 – M. h – Soundtrack with narrator
asking children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” |
Film no. 025 |
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Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction Shows. Production year: 1969. Outtakes from Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction shows. 3 Reels; 1 Large can, 1 Extra Large can: i1, i2 – L; i3 - XL i1 – Various shots of
imported products, industrial operations, an old punch card computer,
different foreign currency and passports. |
Film no. 027 |
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Migrant Ministry Outtakes. Production year: 1972. These are the outtakes from a film on the Indiana Migrant Ministry. The reels are arbitrarily numbered. 12 Reels; 3 Large cans, 2 Extra Large cans. Reels 1 through 3 – L |
Film no. 178 |
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Migrant Ministry Tags. Producer: WFBM. Production year: 1972. 3 Reels, 1 Large can. a1 – This core contains
“tags” for after the film. These state where to send money if interested in
giving to the Indiana Migrant Ministry. There is also a film on the Migrant
Ministry. |
Film no. 177 |
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Miscellaneous Footage. 4 Reels, 3 Small cans. |