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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Archival Footage of Sporting Legends

by chucik, posted in African American History, Archives, Films, Fun Films, Motion Pictures, Olympics, Sports, United States Information Agency (USIA), Universal News Collection, womens history

June 23, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the landmark federal bill designed to guarantee equal opportunities for women in education and sports by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded schools. Title IX was passed as part of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, U.S. federal legislation under public law … Continue reading Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with Archival Footage of Sporting Legends

International Worker’s Day and the Female Workforce

by chucik, posted in Films, Motion Pictures, womens history

International Worker’s Day, also known as May Day, is the traditional day that most countries celebrate laborers and contributions of the working class. May Day can trace its origins to the mid-1880s when workers worldwide were demanding an eight-hour workday. In America, the date was chosen by the American Federation of Labor to continue their … Continue reading International Worker’s Day and the Female Workforce

No Mail, Low Morale: The 6888th Central Postal Battalion

by Sarah Bseirani, posted in Military, Photographs, Still Pictures, U.S. Army, women in the military, womens history, World War II

“No mail, low morale,” or so the motto goes. Even before the founding of the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, the mail was piling up for the soldiers serving during World War II. The ever changing locations, duty stations, and movements caused a logistical challenge for getting the mail delivered on time. The Women’s Army Corps … Continue reading No Mail, Low Morale: The 6888th Central Postal Battalion

Hitler’s Downfall, The Hidden Army

by chucik, posted in African American History, Films, Motion Pictures, womens history, World War II

Sometimes films in our holdings stand out for their entertainment value in addition to their historical value, The Hidden Army is one such film. When I came across it looking for another item, it stood out because of the unique way it covers a common topic in propaganda films of World War II, mobilizing women … Continue reading Hitler’s Downfall, The Hidden Army

“Listen, my friends”: Digitizing the 1968 Richard Nixon Campaign Speeches

by US National Archives, posted in Audio Recordings, Digitization, Preservation

Today’s post was written by Allie Mackenzie Roberts. Roberts is an Audiovisual Preservation Specialist at the Richard Nixon Library. Richard Nixon successfully ran for the presidency in 1968 during a very tumultuous time in American history that included the Vietnam War and its protests, North Korea capturing a Naval vessel, the assassinations of Martin Luther … Continue reading “Listen, my friends”: Digitizing the 1968 Richard Nixon Campaign Speeches

Celebrate Nurses Week with the Military Nurse

by chucik, posted in Films, Korean War, Military, Nurses, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Navy, Uncategorized, Vietnam War, women in the military, womens history, World War I, World War II

Each year in the United States, National Nurses Week is celebrated starting on May 6. We have been reminded this past year of the incredible work nurses do on a daily basis and of the sacrifice they make to care for the wellbeing of others. To mark National Nurses Week, the Unwritten Record is celebrating … Continue reading Celebrate Nurses Week with the Military Nurse

Spotlight: Learning More About Female Firefighters From Universal News Production Files

by chucik, posted in Films, Motion Pictures, Universal News Collection, womens history

The Universal Newsreel Collection chronicles some of the most important historical, cultural and sporting events and trends of the early to mid 20th Century. Among the footage of military invasions, coronations, and Olympics it is possible to find footage of lesser known citizens who also made their mark on history. One such story comes from a … Continue reading Spotlight: Learning More About Female Firefighters From Universal News Production Files

An Update on Still Picture Catalog Additions

by Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez, posted in Digitization, Photographs, Still Pictures

Though our research rooms remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, National Archives staff have been diligently working from home to make records more accessible to the public. In this vein, Still Picture staff have been converting finding aids into online catalog descriptions. Making descriptions searchable via the catalog will ultimately help researchers locate and … Continue reading An Update on Still Picture Catalog Additions

Spotlight: Universal Newsreel Highlights Female Baseball Players

by chucik, posted in Archives, Films, Fun Films, Motion Pictures, Sports, Universal News Collection, womens history

Note: This post was originally meant to highlight opening day of MLB baseball for the 2020 season while commemorating the role women play in the sport. While baseball may be on hold during this difficult time, we still wanted to highlight the achievements of women in the sport and hope this post helps get you … Continue reading Spotlight: Universal Newsreel Highlights Female Baseball Players

African American Women in the Military During WWII

by jchamberlin, posted in African American History, Films, Military, Motion Pictures, U.S. Army, Uncategorized, women in the military, womens history, World War II

Original caption: Somewhere in England, Maj. Charity E. Adams,…and Capt. Abbie N. Campbell,…inspect the first contingent of Negro members of the Women’s Army Corps assigned to overseas service. National Archives Identifier: 531249. Local Identifier: 111-SC-200791. As we make our way through Women’s History Month, we are reminded of the incredible accomplishments of women throughout history. … Continue reading African American Women in the Military During WWII