Series: 2. Films and Videos, 1933-1982
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Adult and Child Therapy, 1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 12 min., 24 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "The Curative Workshop of Milwaukee, a Community Agency for Physical Restoration." Next title card reads: "Physical and Occupational Therapy for adults referred by physicians. Many were injured in defense industries--all returned to work. Insurance companies pay for treatment of compensation for cases. For others, fee is adjusted to financial situation." Demonstration of hot wax bath treatment, hand massage, physical exercise. Next title card reads: "Handicapped children receive treatment prescribed by physicians." Footage of children and infants receiving treatment. Additional footage of aqua therapy and speech therapy.

Adult and Child Therapy [Compilation], undated

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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (U-matic; color; 11 min., 37 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Footage of children and adults receiving treatments at the 92nd Street facility. Film is not narrated and appears to be unedited.

Adult Therapy, 1944

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 10 min., 24 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "Motivation and control of desired muscular activity are obtained through carefully selected and adapted occupations and recreations. The therapist must have adequate training in the fundamental principles of muscle action and must have ingenuity in adapting her materials and equipment to the treatment prescribed by the physician. The following pictures demonstrate underlying principles." Film demonstrates the use of various occupational therapies involving woodworking and weaving to improve finger extension. Final title card reads: "The psychological effect of occupational therapy is to focus attention away from disability, to increase mental rest and to maintain work habits."

Adult Therapy: Dr. H., Mr. T., and Others, 1933

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 10 min., 24 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "Fracture of the right humerus. Each week the gain in motion in measured and graphed." An occupational therapist measures the range of motion of a patient’s hand and records the findings. She then measures the arm. Film shows wood-working. The background seems to be in a building prior to the Curative building at 18th and Wells Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The next title card reads: "Dislocation of right elbow and laceration of forearm muscles." Film shows a woman working at a loom. The next title card reads: "Pott’s fracture of ankle. Swelling and limitation of motions. Special pedals make it possible to adapt the jigsaw for either flexor or extensor treatments." Footage shows a man operating a bicycle-powered saw. The film continues in this way, introducing patients (Dr. H., Mr. T, etc.), and showing various injuries and their treatment at the Curative Workshop. Near the end (9 min., 55 sec.), a title card reads: "Students of Occupational Therapy from Milwaukee Downer College are supervising treatments as a part of their training requirements." Patients play billiards, card games, and board games.

Adult Therapy: Jack Jones, 1945

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 16 min., 16 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "The following pictures show Jack Jones’ experience in coming to the Curative Workshop for treatment following knee surgery." Jones is interviewed by a medical social worker, treated by a physical therapist, and then treated by an occupational therapist. Many types of treatments are shown. Final title card reads: "Rehabilitated back to his former job in the printing plant."

Adult Therapy: Mr. Bolton and Mr. Gridner, 1945-1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 8 min., 25 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Opening title cards read: "This film was produced by the Curative Workshop of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Bolton had a back strain and contusions at work. Inductotherm (deep heat), massage and posture training are prescribed." Film shows Mr. Bolton receiving these treatments. Next title card reads: "Mr. Gridner, a welder, had a crushing injury to his ankle and foot. Hot paraffin treatments, massage and exercise." Film shows Mr. Gridner receiving these treatments.

Adult Therapy: Mr. Gridner and Mrs. Wilbur, 1945-1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 7 min., 52 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "Curative Workshop of Milwaukee, A Community Agency for Physical Restoration." Mr. Gridner, a welder, receives hot paraffin treatments, massage, and exercise. Mrs. Wilbur, a drill press operator, is treated for a compound fracture and receives hydrotherapy, massage, and exercise.

Note: The part of this film focusing on Mr. Gridner (from 12 sec. to 5 min., 17 sec.) also appears in film #16 (from 3 min. to 8 min., 9 sec.). Similarly, the part of this film focusing on Mrs. Wilbur (from 5 min., 30 sec. to 7 min., 40 sec.) also appears in film #13 (from beginning to 2 min., 5 sec.).

Adult Therapy: Mrs. Duff and Others, 1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 9 min., 21 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: First part of the film (to 2 min., 55 sec.) shows female and male patients undergoing occupational therapy. The woman receives hydrotherapy, turns a handle, and works on a loom. The man performs carpentry. The second part of the film (from 3 min.) opens with introductory title slides that read: "Home Service Department provides Occupational Therapy for homebound patients referred under medical direction of their own physicians. Patient pays for treatment if finances permit otherwise Community Chest money covers cost." Film tracks the progress of a female patient, Mrs. Duff, in improving muscle strength and mobility. Final title card reads: "Bed-ridden seven months ago, she is now independently carrying on household tasks. Gain will continue. Cost of treatments to date $152."

Note: The first part of this film (to 2 min., 5 sec.) also appears in film #17 (from 5 min., 30 sec. to 7 min., 40 sec.)

Building Equipment, 1941

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 11 min., 47 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: The film shows a therapy pool empty of water. A male attendant demonstrates the assistive equipment used in the pool (e.g., tables and lifts). The film also shows a children’s treatment area (with no children present), an adult male braiding twine and wood-working, demonstrations of a jigsaw bicycle, and a table containing weights.

Child Therapy, circa 1930s

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 9 min., 12 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Film shows unidentified children receiving treatment, presumably at the Curative Workshop, circa 1930s.

Child Therapy, 1935

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 13 min., 19 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: The film shows several young male and female children receiving physical, occupational, and speech therapies. A typical title card reads: "Theresa started treatment with us when she was only 6 months old. Her left arm was almost completely paralyzed as a result of an injury at birth. Nursery rhymes and folk songs accompany her exercises making them real fun. Her arm is now practically normal. The shoemaker’s dance Jack & Jill and here’s a ball for baby." Specific therapies include heat massage, blowing candles, hot paraffin baths, and use of tools.

Child Therapy, 1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 17 min.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title cards reads: "The Curative Workshop of Milwaukee, a community agency for physical restoration" and "Handicapped children receive treatment prescribed by physicians." The next title card reads: "Handicapped children receive treatment prescribed by physicians." "At school age, they go to orthopedic schools or neighborhood schools, in which case, they continue treatment there". Families enter the front door of the Curative Workshop at 39th and Wells. Infants with paralysis respond to various types of treatment.

Child Therapy: Bobby and Freddie, 1948

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 16 min., 49 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Opening title cards read: "The program should include professional service in the home as well as the clinic. The parents need advice and support in meeting their many problems. Over protection increases handicap and prevents the development of independence." First part of the film tracks the progress of Bobby, who has an athetoid type of paralysis. The second part of the film tracks the progress of Freddie, who has a spastic type of cerebral palsy.

Child Therapy: Bonnie and Janie, 1951

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 10 min., 54 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Title card reads: "Bonnie, who started treatment at 17 months, has mild spastic hemiplegia of the right side. She is first encouraged to use her right hand as a helper." A child walks across the floor with the aid of a therapist pushing a wooden duck on a handle, sits at a table working with various therapy aids, and walks up and down stairs. The next title card reads: "Janie, who started treatment at 2 years has a spastic quadriplegia. Table exercises are followed by walking training." A child undergoes various therapies and exercises. The film continues with various forms of treatment – swallowing, drinking, and playing. The next title card reads: "Speech training for children starts at 2 years. Ear phones are used in testing hearing, and magnify word sounds to focus [the] child’s attention." A speech therapist works with a small child. The next title card reads: "For little children handicapped since birth, each new skill is a step toward a more hopeful future as a useful participant in family and community life."

Curative Care Network [Company Promotion], undated

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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 15 min., 42 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Promotional piece focusing on the mission, history, and services of the Curative Care Network.

Curative Rehabilitation Center [Company Promotion] and Public Service Announcements, 1981
Scope and Content Note: Several variations of company promotions produced for Curative Rehabilitation Center by Harley McDaniel Film Production, Inc. in 1979. Promotions feature, Horace, David, Tim, and Harold. A series of public service announcements produced by WITI-TV6 in 1981 to observe the International Year of Disabled Persons touches on topics such as the being alert to blind people, reserved parking, and the rights of individuals with disabilities.
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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 9 min., 14 sec.) 

UWMMss294_Curative_Rehabilitation_Center_1981.mp4
Physical Description: 1 digital video file (9 min., 14 sec.) 

Curative Rehabilitation Center [Company Promotion], 1979

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Physical Description: 1 videoreel (color; 2 min., 24 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Film includes two company promotions produced for Curative Rehabilitation Center by Harley McDaniel Film Production, Inc. in 1979. Footage was shot in the 92nd St. facility. The first spot is about "Tim", an engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who is receiving therapy, and "Horace", who has Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The second spot is about "Harold," an elderly man recovering from a fall, and "David," a child with cerebral palsy.

Curative Workshop, 1954

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 9 min., 50 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Film shows various adult men receiving treatment at the Curative Workshop, from assistance with tying shoes to walking between parallel bars. Focus appears to be on arm and hand injuries. Film also shows a staff meeting at which Tori Allegrezza, a past president of Curative, is present. After a pause, the film resumes with footage of children receiving treatments at the Curative Workshop, including three children playing in a sandbox, hydrotheraphy, and a woman receiving hot wax treatments.

Home Visit, 1951

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 2 min., 44 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: A female occupational therapist makes a home visit and interacts with a female child using various techniques.

Junior League Curative Workshop, 1944

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 13 min., 2 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "The Junior League Curative Workshop offers its facilities to the physicians of Milwaukee for treatment of orthopedic conditions. Physical and Occupational Therapy are carefully correlated for the return of physical function and psychological adjustment." Film shows children afflicted with infantile paralysis and other injuries, as well as an adult male and female, undergoing treatment at the Workshop. Final title card reads: "In every department of the Workshop we find the young and old working their way back to health, happiness, and self-support."

"A New Day" Interview with Dr. John Melvin, Medical Director of Curative Rehabilitation Center, 1980
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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 10 min., 4 sec.) 

UWMMss294_Junior_League_Curative_Workshop_1944.mp4
Physical Description: 1 digital video file (10 min., 4 sec.) 

Occupational Therapy, 1933

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, b&w; 12 min., 26 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title card reads: "Exercise prescriptions for Ward and Shop work are made out by the physician. Exercise is graded to minimum use of chest muscles." A male physician enters a ward of several female patients accompanied by a nurse carrying a book or chart. He interviews the patients and writes a prescription. The prescription is given to the occupational therapist who then visits the patients with her basket of occupational therapy crafts. The title card reads: "Bedside craft work must be suitable for a reclining position, avoiding eye strain and muscle tension." The occupational therapist interacts with the patients. Treatments include basket weaving and other crafts for women, and carpentry, painting, shoe cobbling, and radio repair for men. Additional footage shows children working on crafts, projects, weaving baskets, and hammering.

Red Feather Service Charity Drive, 1951

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; color; 1 min., 58 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Film depicts the gradual recovery of a female from paralysis. She is shown in several different forms of treatment and therapy, including pool therapy, walking between parallel bars, handling kitchen equipment. The film concludes: "Two years since the accident, recovery is well underway. A victory being won because of the neighbors whose Chest contributions provided the Red Feather Service to Elizabeth Johnston in her hours of need."

Red Feather Service Charity Drive [Compilation], 1946

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; color; 9 min., 7 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Opening title card reads: "Emphasis on development of speech and exercise of vocal muscles." A therapist works with young children gathered around a table. Next title card reads: "Children too handicapped for school have home teachers and treatment at Workshop." A young boy and a young girl receive assistance leaving vehicles parked curbside and entering the Workshop. A female therapist assists a young girl in a pool. The film continues in this way, showing various therapies performed at the Workshop. Final title card reads: "This is a Red Feather Service of Your Community Fund."

Treatment Techniques for Children with Cerebral Palsy at an Unidentified Institute, 1948
Scope and Content Note: Educational film from an unidentified institute focuses on therapy for children with cerebral palsy. The film shows various occupational, physical, speech and education therapies for a wide range of children.
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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; color; 21 min., 42 sec.) 

UWMMss294_Treatment_Techniques_Cerebral_Palsy_1948.mp4
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Treatment Techniques for Children with Cerebral Palsy at the Curative Workshop, 1951

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; silent, color; 12 min., 28 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Introductory title cards read: "The following film shows treatment techniques for children with Cerebral Palsy. They are referred under the medical direction of the clinic or private physician. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment leads to greater physical benefit and to the development of a well adjusted child. Introducing three children who are learning greater independence." These children are Jackie, Bonnie, and Janie. Film shows occupational therapists interacting with the children both at the Workshop and during home visits.

Whitey Whitthuhn, 1982

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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 16 min., 55 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: At a luncheon, Gene Cox, former president of the Curative Care Network, introduces I.R. "Whitey" Whitthuhn, former president of the Milwaukee Kiwanis Club. Whitthuhn describes the growth of Curative Care Network at the 92nd Street location.

WISN-TV "House Call", 1978
Scope and Content Note: WISN "House Call" on Curative Care Network and Rehabilitation with interview of Dr. John Melvin, medical director of Curative Rehabilitation Center.
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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 29 min., 37 sec.) 

UWMMss294_WISN_House_Call_1978.mp4
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WITI-TV News Story on Curative's Drivers Program, 1982
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Physical Description: 1 videocassette (¾ in.; color; 2 min., 44 sec.) 

UWMMss294_WITI_Curative_Drivers_Program_1982.mp4
Physical Description: 1 digital video file (2 min., 44 sec.) 

You and Rehab, 1970

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Physical Description: 1 film reel (16 mm; color; 19 min., 21 sec.) 
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Scope and Content Note: Educational film produced by the Alabama Rehabilitation Media Service discussing vocational rehabilitation as a state work program. The film discusses the role of a vocational rehabilitation counselor and describes how vocational rehabilitation can help a client.