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Productivity Key to Plenty (1949)

Productivity Key to Plenty (1949) A compilation of live footage, staged scenes and animation discussing the rise of the U.S. standard of living as it is tied to the rise of productivity–comparison of man hour earnings in 1850 ($ .27) to 1900 ($ .56) to 1949 ($1.40). An argument for the appreciation of “the American […]

[Scenes from Cameron Village, NCSU Brickyard, circa 1964]

Here are some excerpts from the NC Film Board film “Food for the Future (1964)” showing the interior of Balentine’s Cafeteria and Colonial Foods at Cameron Village. Also shots of NC State University’s Harrelson Hall, D H Hill Library and what eventually became the Brickyard. Help us get more films like this online! This film […]

Box, The (1973)

Box, The 1973 Presents a visual and sound experience about a young boy who enjoys playing with a large cardboard box. Explains that the boy imagines that the box becomes a stagecoach rumbling across the prairie, a steam locomotive puffing through the forest, a stunt plane diving and twisting in the sky and finally a […]

New Bern, NC Parade (1960s circa)

New Bern, NC Parade (1960s circa) Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles new-bern-nc-parade-1960s-circa

A Date For Dinner (1959)

A Date For Dinner 1959 Presents typical situations which occur on a dinner date–checking, seating, ordering, table technique, make-up repair, tipping and escort courtesy. Help us get more films like this online! This film was digitized and uploaded by the A/V Geeks thanks to contributions to this project: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/avgeeks100miles a-date-for-dinner-1959

What is Communism? (1963)

Hosted by Herbert A Philbrick, celebrated double-agent for the FBI and author of “I Led 3 Lives”, this film is an excellent record of one of Philbrick’s lectures about the evils of Communism he would give across the country. While some valid points are made about the machinations of the Communist party, films like this […]

Coal Miner

Shows how the modern coal miner works and lives. Narration by coal miners who explain their wants and needs and tell why they enjoy working the mines. The film only superficially discusses mining techniques. Help us get more films like this online! Buy this film on DVD: http://www.avgeeks.com/wp2/store/products/coal-miner-on-dvd/ coal-miner

Biology : science studies the Africanized bee (1979)

Across the world, the familiar bee plays a vital role in food production – pollinating fruit orchards as well as major crops. Bees also produce honey and collect pollen. At the same time, the honeybee shares with other parts of nature a potential for harm to man. Reports on the spread of so-called “killer bees” […]

Yours for a Song (1954)

Shows a backyard bird sanctuary in Berlin, Conn., which was established to attract migrating and resident birds throughout the year. Explains that birds are attracted to yards and gardens if they are provided with food, water, and shelter. Includes views of twenty-four different species of birds. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V […]