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1. MVTN 1 290: Asheville Jubilee QuartetMVTN 1 290: Asheville Jubilee QuartetOctober 17, 1928; Asheville, NC; Exterior; day: long shot African - American men "shucking" ears of corn. Horse drawn wagon pulls up with another load.
2. MVTN 1 491: Hampton Institute Glee ClubMVTN 1 491: Hampton Institute Glee ClubNovember 19, 1928; Hampton, Va.; Exterior; day: various scenes Hampton Institute (African - American College / University ?) Glee Club (men only) singing. Various scenes group of men and women singing together.
3. MVTN 2 975: Oscar De Priest - Negro CongressmanMVTN 2 975: Oscar De Priest - Negro CongressmanJune 12, 1929; Washington, DC; Exterior; day: Medium closeup Representative De Priest (Illinois) says he is interested in the enforcement of the 14th amendment regarding voting. Says that it takes fewer votes to elect a Congressman in Southern states versus the North. Closeup same.
4. MVTN 23 571: Football: Wilberforce Versus TuskegeeMVTN 23 571: Football: Wilberforce Versus TuskegeeOctober 20, 1934; Chicago; At Soldiers Field. Various scenes of football game played between Wilberforce University and Tuskegee Institute.
5. MVTN 4 669 (A): Jack Johnson's Jazz BandMVTN 4 669 (A): Jack Johnson's Jazz BandDecember 21, 1929; New York City; Interior: various scenes newspapers being printed and folded in press. Exterior; day: various scenes Chinese (?) man selling newspapers outside shop. Note: maybe MVTN 4-583, used in 3/023. [] New York, New York [] Interior: Jack Johnson introduces his jazz band.
6. MVTN 48 295 (A): All Negro Troop Unit in Mass CalisthenicsMVTN 48 295 (A): All Negro Troop Unit in Mass CalisthenicsJanuary 7, 1943; Fort Bragg (Fayetteville), NC; Eight hundred (800) African - American soldiers train for 68th Battalion Field Artillery at army base.
7. MVTN 50 76 (B): Boxing: Louis Fights AgainMVTN 50 76 (B): Boxing: Louis Fights AgainAugust 30, 1943; Fort Devens; Washburn Island, Camp Edwards, Mass.; Boxing exhibition by Joe Louis (Barrow) at military training camp. Boxers Louis and Sergeant George Nicholson.
8. MVTN 51 15 (B): The War in Italy: Eighth Army FrontMVTN 51 15 (B): The War in Italy: Eighth Army FrontJanuary, 1944; Orsogna, Italy; United States 99th fighter squadron greeted by Bishop Cregg before mission. Various scenes African - American pilots. Bombardment. British artillery firing.
9. MVTN 51 860: Heroes of the Week: 5th Army Silver Star HeroMVTN 51 860: Heroes of the Week: 5th Army Silver Star HeroMay, 1944; Italy; United States Army soldier Private Woodall I. Marsh awarded Silver Star medal for taking 12 wounded paratroopers to safety. Major General Charles P. Lucas pins on medal. Closeup Marsh.
10. MVTN 52 616: 3rd Anniversary of Tuskegee Army AirfieldMVTN 52 616: 3rd Anniversary of Tuskegee Army AirfieldAugust 9, 1944; Tuskegee, Ala.; Attending celebration (L to R): Noel F. Parrish, commanding officer of Tuskegee Army Airfield; Captain Clarence Jamison, veteran 99th Pursuit Squadron; Major General William O. Butler, commanding general Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command. Lines of African - American Aviation Cadets marching. Crowd. Lieutenant Colonel Donald G. McPherson, director of training and operations at Tuskegee Education Center with Jamison and Captain Herbert Carter. Carter is a Tuskegee graduate who completed over 90 missions with Fighting 99th. Jamison climbing into cockpit. Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" fighter planes taxiing.
11. MVTN A 7628: Itinerant Negro PreacherMVTN A 7628: Itinerant Negro PreacherJuly 8, 1925; Indianapolis, Indiana; Reverend J. W. Evans travels highways, as he has done for forty (40) years, preaching. Exterior; day: various scenes of Evans driving a mule pulled cart / wagon. People stop their automobiles along the Lincoln Highway to listen to him. Modern travel versus carts used in time of Christ.
12. MVTN C 4593: Aviation: Herbert JulianMVTN C 4593: Aviation: Herbert Julian1928 ; Curtiss Field, New York; S1. Shot plane, Julian getting into airplane. Closeups of Julian, Shot of Julian in cockpit. Shot of Jullian and State Senator A. Spencer Feld, who may sponsor a Julian flight to Europe.
13. MVTN C 8059: Josephine Baker Visits VolendamMVTN C 8059: Josephine Baker Visits VolendamAugust 24, 1928; Volendam, Netherlands; S1. Josephine Baker, famous star of the Paris Follies Bergere, pays visit. S2. After a short while, Josephine feels at home at Volendam. S3. Josephine teaches the Volendam people how to dance the "Charleston".
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