Citizenship At Home

The film captures various moments of a family engaging in both household and community activities, emphasizing themes of responsibility, family interaction, and civic duty. It starts with a woman sewing at home, followed by scenes of boys and men cleaning up the yard, including raking leaves and disposing of trash. There’s a focus on the boys caring for pets and playing with toys, including building structures and playing with a train set.

The story then shifts to an educational moment where a mother shows her son a book chapter titled “Victory and Independence,” teaching him about Benjamin Franklin and the Continental Congress. The boy is further involved in a community setting when he and his father assemble voting booths at home. The family helps prepare for an election, with the mother voting, followed by scenes of a parade celebrating American culture. The parade includes a float with the American flag, a Dodgers car, and a Native American on horseback, along with other festive elements like a fire engine and police on horseback. The film closes with the family joyfully watching the parade and interacting with children holding balloons.

Overall, the film presents a wholesome picture of family life, civic responsibility, and community engagement.

We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.