Tag: stock footage

Image of man in army fatigues setting up a television camera. There are two buses behind him that are labeled "MOBILE TELEVISION"

Spotlight: Finding Footage for National History Day Projects

by Audrey Amidon, posted in Films, Motion Pictures

In recent months, the National Archives' Education Updates blog has posted a series of pieces focusing on award-winning National History Day documentaries. National History Day is an annual contest for students in grades 6-12 to produce a variety of project types, including exhibits, websites, papers, performances, and documentaries. NARA’s Education Specialists have covered three fantastic … Continue reading Spotlight: Finding Footage for National History Day Projects

Stock Footage Spotlight: Historically Black Colleges and Universities in WWII

by Heidi Holmstrom, posted in African American History, Films

When scanning films in the National Archives Motion Picture Lab, we sometimes come across images that we want to learn more about. We recently transferred several reels of unedited footage depicting African American college students in various classroom settings. The posters on the wall indicated that the footage had been shot during wartime. The slates … Continue reading Stock Footage Spotlight: Historically Black Colleges and Universities in WWII