The Town ca 1943

Scope & Content: On Madison, Indiana, explaining its landmarks and people. Reel 1 shows scenes in and around Madison, detailing natural and architectural features that resemble foreign scenes. Shows farming, marketing, and recreation activities. Citizens bowl, drink at a bar, shoot pool, dance, play checkers, attend a movie, refresh at a drug store, and attend a school concert. Shows various churches. Reel 2, children attend school and play games. Shows activities in a library, newspaper office, and court room, emphasizing the freedom enjoyed by Americans in these activities.

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Creator(s): Department of State. Office of the Secretary. (09/1789 - ) (Most Recent)

Series : Moving Images Relating to U.S. Foreign Policy and Foreign Relations, compiled 1911 - 1972
Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002

Production Date: ca. 1943

Contact: National Archives at College Park - Motion Pictures (RD-DC-M), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-3540, Fax: 301-837-3620, Email: [email protected]

National Archives Identifier: 11918
Local Identifier: 59.16

http://research.archives.gov/description/11918

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