Title: Madison Film Productions: This Week's News in Review Films
Inclusive Dates: 1956

Creator:

• Madison Film Productions

Call Number: AE 355-AE 358; CC 648-CC 653

Quantity: 10 film reels (16 mm)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Weekly news program for broadcast on television stations in Madison and the surrounding area. The program includes interviews with local figures and reporting on local interest events. Commercials for the sponsors are also included in the episode. Topics vary by episode, but include county fairs, high school football games, state and county government, local crime reports, and anniversaries of local groups and landmarks.

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ae355

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No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.

CC 653	1956 August 5-9 Note: Segments include Jefferson County Fair, Military Affairs Committee and Madison Chamber of Commerce lunch, Marquette County Fair with 4H focus, Mayor and airport manager discuss proposal to move airport, Middleton Centennial Pageant film scene, Anderson of Traffic Department reports gang fight.
AE 355	1956 August 18-23 Note: Segments include Auditorium Commission reviews Wright's Terrace plans, Wisconsin Optometric Association meet to plan highway safety, Mark Catlin hearings continue with Catlin's self-testimony, Janesville tests electronic car speed detector, airplane crash in North Leeds kills woman, and Executive Committee of Shriners plan convention.
AE 358	1956 August 27 Note: Segments include school begins at Immaculate Heart of Mary, eight-man football team at Brooklyn High, Miss Alice in Dairyland of Brooklyn surprise, Farm Progress Day's foundation for model farm, hotel owner Bill Cronin robbed of $5700, new Monona Grove High School adds 12th grade, Beloit's Henry St. bridge officially opens.
CC 652	1956 September 22 Note: Segments include groundbreaking ceremony for St. Andrew's School, UW President Fred welcomes new students at reception, Vice President nominee Kefauver visits Wisconsin, Republican Party team follows Kefauver through Wisconsin, Democratic Attorney General candidate defends his qualifications, and Janesville store's 100th anniversary.
AE 356	1956 October 13 Note: Segments include new City-County Building cornerstone-laying ceremony, British Parliament member compares political parties, Northwest Airlines celebrates 30th year by flying, Madison's first traffic fatality in 115 days, and West High School vs. Racine football game.
AE 357	1956 October 20 Note: Segments include Civil Defense office moves to National Guard building, retail pep rally kicks off Value Week, 95-year anniversary of “Old Abe” Civil War eagle, Wisconsin State Teacher's College Homecoming queen, Belmont annual corn-picking contest, and United Givers fund drive in Madison.
CC 650	1956 October 27 Note: Segments include 41st annual junior livestock exhibition, Wisconsin highway users' conference, Madison salespeople in old-fashioned dress, “Value Week” farm day, new mail carrier carts in Madison, United Nations Day in Boas, AA Guiding Dog Foundation, and Monona and Sun Prairie High Schools' football game.
CC 651	1956 November 5-9 Note: Segments include election day results, new police officers and awards, first supersonic jets arrive at base, 181st birthday of Marine Corps in Madison, fraternity and sorority homecoming displays, and Madison Youth Council on “dragstrips.”
CC 649	1956 December 16-21 Note: Segments include family invites all to ride “Santa Express,” Legislative Council discusses finance problems, Governor Thompson's pre-session report on finances, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity party for ages 65 and older, Wisconsin Life Insurance Company annual party, Fisherman's Club elects beauty queen, and Capitol Christmas tree trimming and message.
CC 648	1956 December 29 Note: Segments include WISE-TV inauguration, Commissioner Larson on highway point system, Bill Cronin's hotel in Janesville robbed, corn picking contest in Belmont, direct distance dialing inauguration, and Governor Kohler's TV Christmas greeting.