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Financing the American Family (ca. 1935)

FAMILIES HOUSEHOLDS FINANCE ECONOMICS BUDGETS MONEY HOUSES HOMES DAILY LIFE DEPRESSION HISTORY MEN WOMEN We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. financing-the-american-family-ca-1935

Boats (aka A Boat Trip) 1938

The story of a trip down the Hudson River from Albany to New York. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. boats-aka-a-boat-trip-1938

American Frontier (ca 1953)

Documentary of discovery of oil in North Dakota’s Williston Basin, and the effect on community and nation. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. american-frontier-ca-1953

Developing Friendships (1950)

WHILE A GROUP OF FRIENDS WAIT FOR JOE AT THE RR STATION, 1 BOY REMINISCES ABOUT HOW JOE HAS TAUGHT HIM THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIPS & HOW TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION FOR PEOPLE OF VARYING PERSONALITIES. 23:19:05 Bunch of teenagers pile out of car and run through the train station 23:20:33 VO: “Not many months […]

Refreshing Look The (1958)

A Jam Handy Organization made sales pitch for Coca-Cola vending machines. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. refreshing-look-the-1958

Combat America (1945)

Follows the Flying Fortress crews of the 351st Bombardment Group from the end of their training at a Colorado training field to actual combat over Germany. It tells the story of the crews and the gunners, showing how they live, how they fight, and how they rest. Produced at the command of General Henry H. […]

What About School Spirit? (1958)

Demonstrates that school spirit is a form of citizenship requiring the assumption of responsibilities, both curricular and extra-curricular. To help with the A/ , ( ). Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. what-about-school-spirit-1958

Johnny Learns His Manners

Mostly iconographic, minor animation. Under the influence of his impish conscience ‘BADSELF,’ Johnny becomes thoughtless, untidy, and selfish until he begins to take on the physical aspects of a little pig. Johnny’s other conscience ‘GOODSELF’ helps Johnny to correct his mistakes and slowly he is turned back into his former self, but is a better […]

Pig Tales (1944)

Illustrates modern, scientific hog-raising and the meticulous care which farmers take to breed and fatten healthy stock. Two pigs, Curly and his pal Pinky, grow up during the course of the picture. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. pig-tales-1944

When You Grow Up (1973)

Helps develop an awareness of ways in which careers in all fields foster feelings of pride in doing useful work, develop satisfaction in doing a good job, and build financial resources for buying things people need. For elementary grades. Contact footage@avgeeks.com for more information. when-you-grow-up-1973