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Series: Films and Videotapes
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CA 655/CA 889
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“Operation Success,” The Quentin Reynolds
Show, 1955 1 reel; 952 feet; optical; black and white; 16 mm archival positive : Episode from the syndicated DuPont television program regarding history of AMCBWNA,
with Reynolds interviewing Patrick Gorman.
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DD 111
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Twenty-Four Hours,
1956 1 reel; 1267 feet; optical; color; 16 mm archival positive : Dramatized story of the life of a business rep of the AMCBWNA featuring Leon Ames. He
is seen listening to workers, etc. Preceded by views of PEG dictating and view of the
headquarters.
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AC 346
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Gorman testimonial, 1956 1 reel; 292 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Testimonial at the Astor Hotel in New York City sponsored by Locals #342 and #640.
Shows Max Block and other speakers, dancing, award ceremony, etc.
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CA 663
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“My Union and My Country,” 1956 1 reel; 623 feet; optical; black and white; 16 mm archival positive : Speech by Academy Award-winning actor Harold Russell at the national Democratic
convention. Russell describes his early career as a member of the AMCBWNA; his role as
himself, a double amputee veteran, in The Best Years of Our
Lives; and endorses Stevenson.
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AB 894
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Label Show, Kansas City, 1957 1 reel; 367 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Footage of sheep shearing, modern meat packing methods contrasted with old fashioned
markets, shots of people watching.
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EA 002
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Barker, S.W., on picket line at Georgia Broilers,
1959 1 reel; circa 50 feet; silent; color; 8 mm archival positive : Barker, head of AMCBWNA Poultry Department, at Gainesville, Georgia, on July 14,
1959.
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CA 989
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Rochelle, Illinois, organizing, undated 1 reel; 540 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Silent footage of union organizing at a Swift Company plant. Shows unidentified
organizers approaching workers arriving at work and addressing an organizing meeting.
An AMC office is shown. Although undated, it appears to be the late 1950s.
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AB 902
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Gorman speech, circa 1960 1 reel; 220 feet; optical; color; 16 mm archival positive : PEG is first seated then at a podium. He reviews improvements unions have brought to
workers.
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AB 899
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“The Voice of the Amalgamated,” circa
1960 1 reel; 359 feet; optical; color; 16 mm archival positive : Pretaped messages of Patrick Gorman and Thomas Lloyd to the 20th Convention. Most is
Lloyd. Produced AMCBWNA Education Department.
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DD 110
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Pursuit of Happiness,
1960 1 reel; 1127 feet; optical; color; 16 mm archival positive : Professionally made film about the AMCBWNA and the benefits of membership. Includes
footage of members working in many settings--Milwaukee women, Black workers--also
buildings, officers; and an explanation of bargaining and strikes.
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AB 960
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“Mr. Nixon, How Can We Trust You?” 1 reel; 255 feet; black and white; sound; 16 mm archival positive : John F. Kennedy Presidential campaign spots, 1960, which focus on civil rights
issues. Spliced to this from the AMCBWNA Education Department is footage of the 1968
Democratic Convention proceedings.
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CA 676
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“Our Union On the March,” 1960 1 reel; 794 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive : Film by Education Department of AMCBWNA. Proceedings of the 20th convention in
Atlantic City. Hubert Humphrey is a speaker. Includes parade of delegates, formal
merger with Fur & Leather Workers. The film utilizes voice-over narration and
speeches are heard.
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AB 906
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Local #103, Houston, Texas, circa 1961 1 reel; 215 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Footage shows everyday activities of a local union chapter. Shots include men and
women making a meal, a large meeting listening to a speaker, a union buffet, local
office workers typing membership cards.
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FE 269
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“Armour's Huron, South Dakota, on the Rail Beef Kill,”
1962 1 reel; 1503 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Graphic step-by-step description of the beef butchering. Armour-made film from the
AMCBWNA film library.
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AB 959
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International Headquarters, AMCBWNA, circa
1962 1 reel; 190 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Compilation footage showing new headquarters building, offices and staff, meetings,
and Patrick Gorman, briefly.
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AC 348
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International Headquarters Building dedication, circa
1962 1 reel; 100 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Gorman and others view building model, lay cornerstone.
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AB 897/AB 954
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“A Visit with the President,” 1963 May
16 1 reel; 254 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm kinescope; and 1 reel; 270
feet; sound; 16 mm magnetic track : NBC footage of talk by John Kennedy to large delegation from AMCBWNA. Film shows
exterior of the White House, JFK indicates features.
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CA 877/VBA 685
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A Case for Central Meatcutting,
circa 1963 1 reel; 441 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive : A demonstration of the cost and labor efficiencies of central meat processing and
packaging as first used in 1962 in Topeka, Kansas. Footage shows entire process from
the delivery of the carcass at the plant. : AB 895 (2nd Copy)
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CA 660
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21st National Convention, AMCBWNA, 1964 1 reel; 850 feet: silent; color and black and white; 16 mm archival
positive : B&W home movie of the convention in Hollywood, Florida, showing delegate
procession and poor quality views of meetings. Preceded by color film of
picketing.
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DD 127
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Legislative Conference, circa 1966 1 reel; 1274 feet; sound; black and white; 16 mm archival positive : Pre-taped messages to delegates at AMCBWNA conference in Chicago from Eugene
McCarthy, Edward Kennedy, Harrison Williams, and other legislators regarding
concerning bills before Congress on labor.
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CA 677
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National Convention, AMCBWNA, 1968 1 reel; 715 feet; silent; black and white; archival positive : Footage of convention hall, committee meetings, Patrick Gorman handing out awards,
head table speakers, and officials.
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CA 661/AB 900
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“Our Struggle in the South” & “Our Struggle in the
South” (Rev.), 1969 1 reel; 509 feet, 438 feet; optical; color; 16 mm archival positive : AMCBWNA attempts to form a union in a Virginia packing plant where safety conditions
are bad and workers underpaid by calling for a nationwide boycott. Shows picketing of
Neuhoff plant and PEG and other leaders.
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AC 353
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Headquarters, Local #229, California (?),
undated 1 reel; 397 feet; silent; color; 16 mm archival positive : Raw footage of union hall exterior, meetings, kitchen, children swimming in pool.
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AB 958
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Patrick Gorman speech, undated 1 reel; 320 feet; sound; 16 mm archival positive : Gorman tells the story of the AMCBWNA, its growth and benefits to members. All
officers have been meat cutters, he says. Union is proud of its trade union
affiliation. Spliced to it are cuts about labor arbitration by Film Board of Canada,
1954. (Formerly labeled “feature film clips.”)
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CA 999
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“Building a Stronger Union,”
undated 1 reel; 780 feet; sound; color; 16 mm archival positive : Training workshops for AMCBWNA officers and stewards about bargaining.
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VBA 563
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George McGovern endorsement, 1972 1 reel; 730 feet; sound; black and white; 3/4-inch cassette : Official endorsement of the presidential candidacy of George McGovern at AMCBWNA
convention.
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CA 707
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“Your Next President,” 1976 1 reel; sound; color; 563 feet; 16 mm archival positive : AFL-CIO funded film on Jimmy Carter's 1976, presidential campaign. Various workers
are shown discussing their governmental needs. Included is a special closing from
Harry R. Poole of the AMCBWNA.
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