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Film, Video One tenth of a nation. Parade of progress Parade of progress / Container title: 10th parade of progress

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About this Item

Title

  • One tenth of a nation. Parade of progress

Other Title

  • Parade of progress
  • Container title: 10th parade of progress

Summary

  • This film series highlights the contributions of African Americans to their communities and the nation. Events and achievements highlighted in this film were: recent political appointments of African Americans under the new Eisenhower administration, African Americans winning local elections, prominent African Americans receiving awards and accolades, fraternal order meetings and parades, African American shows opening on Broadway, and athletic achievements of African Americans.

Created / Published

  • [1954]

Headings

  • -  African Americans
  • -  African American politicians

Genre

  • Newsreels
  • Educational films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  Appearing: Jane Morrow Spaulding, Vernon F. Green, Scoville Richardson, Roberta Church, Carmel Carrington Marr, Louis B. Toomer, E. Frederick Morrow, Calvin Royal, Dr. Rufus Clement, Hulan E. Jack, Matthew Henson, Paul Williams, Ralph Ellison, J.H. Jackson, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Dorothea Towles, W.C. Handy, Janet Collins
  • -  Possible production date based on events featured in the film. Jane Morrow Spaulding's move to the War Claims Commission was announced in the Washington Post on January 23, 1954, which was mentioned in the film.
  • -  The production company is listed as American Newsreel in the collection inventory, but the credit does not appear on film and could not be confirmed in any secondary sources.
  • -  Sources used: Washington Post, January 23, 1954, p. 3, accessed via ProQuest Historical Newspapers; M/B/RS donor inventory (film inventory).

Medium

  • 1 video file (digital) (ca. 13 min.) : sd., b&w.

Source Collection

  • MacDonald (J. Fred and Leslie W.) Collection (Library of Congress)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2020600723

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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One tenth of a nation. Parade of progress. [1954] Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/2020600723/.

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(1954) One tenth of a nation. Parade of progress. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2020600723/.

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One tenth of a nation. Parade of progress. [1954] Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2020600723/>.