| News in Brief: 175 Years Of Freedom. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1560 |
| Catalog #: | 351321 | |
| Clip Number: | 351321-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-467-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:09:59 - 00:10:38 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Anniversaries CEREMONIES: Patriotic GOVERNMENT: Committee, House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA) LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | On the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice Vinson, as head of a bi-partisan commission to celebrate the event, urges its nation-wide observance. A group of older white men pose with Vinson; Vinson speaks to camera (Nat sound). Establishing shot - Chief Justice Vinson and other members of a bi-partisan commission. CU - Chief Justice Vinson. Chief Justice Vinson: "It is our purpose to assist in the commemoration of our nation's birthday. We hope to bring a fuller understanding the of the truths in the Declaration of Independence." | |
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