American History, 1959-1973
Part of collection: Wilmington Public Library films (2012-212)
Dates
- Creation: 1959-1973
Scope and Contents
The American History series contains films dealing with the history of the United States and date from 1959 to 1973. This includes eleven episodes of a thirteen part series by Alistair Cooke entitled, “America: A Personal History of the United States”, produced by the BBC. This series also contains films on American music, the Erie Canal, life during different time periods in the country, and four episodes from the series "The Presidency in the Postwar World: The Truman Years.” Films within an episodic series are arranged chronologically.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Film material is located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Related Names
Subject
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (Person)
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilmington Public Library (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
