metrotone Guide to the Metrotone Newsreels, etc. Collections 1952-1979 MS 036 Processed by Brian Stevens

This version was derived from a typed inventory.

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Western Connecticut State University, Publisher Machine-readable finding aid derived from a MS Word dcoument, dated: 2001. Machine-readable finding aid created by Brian Stevens. Description is in English. Descriptive Summary Metrotone Newsreels, etc. Collections1952-1979 MS 036 The language of the materials is English 6 linear feet (49 reels) Western Connecticut State University
Hearst Metrotone News, Inc. Ruth A. Haas Library This is a small collection of newsreels and instructional films collected by WestConn. Provenance

The provenance is unknown for these films; however, it is likely they were originally part of the library collections at WestConn or available for use from the Audio-Visual Department.

 Access Restrictions

Open for research without restrictions.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:

Ruth A. Haas Library Special Collections and Archives 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: 203-837-8992 Fax: 203-837-9108 E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); The Metrotone Newsreels, etc. Collections; MS 036; box number; folder number;

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Historical/Biographical Note

The distribution of Hearst Metrotone newsreel was intended to bolster interest in newspapers owned by Hearst. These were the precursors to television news stories, and, though intended to be entertaining, they provide moving-image documentation of world events. The onset of the television medium ended the need for newsreels and they were gradually fazed out of theatrical distribution in the early 1960s.

However, Audio visual departments and libraries collected these materials for classroom and educational use until the mid-1980s when they were gradually replaced by videotapes and then DVDs.

 Scope and Content Note

This is a small collection of Hearst Metrotone newsreels which document the Cuban revolution, the early stages of the U.S.'s space program, and other Cold War era issues. Of interest are films on Gerald Ford, Africa from 1978, and a 1966 film on the "mission to the moon."

Collected with the Metrotone Newsreels were a ca. 1960s reprint of Charlie Chaplin's "The Tramp," and 2 instructional films dealing with adolescence.

The collection was cleaned in 2003; however, some degradation is apparent.

 Arrangement

Reels are arranged alphabetically by title.

Reels are grouped into 2 series.

 Access Points Subject Names: Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006. Castro, Fidel, 1926- Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970. Goddard, Robert Hutchings, 1882-1945. Subject Organizations: Hearst Metrotone News, Inc. Connecticut National Bank. Subject Topics: Cold War. Space flight to the moon. Project Apollo (U.S.) Document Types: Newsreels. Acetate film. Container List

[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]

Screen News Digest Films / Hearst Metrotone News: 1 1 The 1964 Convention 1964

(16 mm)

 1 2 Africa Today: Changes and Challenges Volume 20, Issue 6, 1978

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 1 3 The Art of Diplomacy: In the Beginning A Special Color Report (documentary color essay) Volume 20, Issue 7, 1978

(16 mm) Stamped on cover: as a public service by the ConnecticutNational.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.Film is degraded.

 1 4 Charles DeGaulle: The End of An Era 1970

(16 mm)

 1 5 Dag Hammarskjöld and the UN 1953

(16 mm)

1 6 The DeGaulle Dilemma: A Timely Report on NATO Volume 9, Issue 2, 1966

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President, Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 7 Der Fuehrer: The Rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler Volume 17, Issue 8, 1975

(16 mm)

1 8 Destination Moon: A Unique Report Volume 9, Issue 6, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 9 Down on the Farm: An Agricultural Revolution Volume 12, Issue 4, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President, Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 10 Dr. Robert Goddard: Father of the Space Age 1965

(16 mm)

 1 11 The Enigma of Charles DeGaulle Volume 5, Issue 9, 1962 1962

(16 mm)

 1 12 The Flight of Friendship 7 An Historic Film Report Volume 4, Issue 8, 1978

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Associate Editor.

 1 13 Focus on 1945 - Part I 1965

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outline(partial…torn in half)Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Associate Editor.

 1 14 Focus on Cuba: The Change Under Castro 1963

(16 mm)

 1 15 Focus on Cuba: The Years Under Castro Volume 8, Issue 5, 1965

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President, Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 16 Focus on the United Nations: A Look at the Record Volume 6, Issue 3, 1963

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 17 Focus on West Berlin: The Struggle for Survival, Volume 11, Issue 8, 1969

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outline…includes announcement "We are honored to announce that the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge has awarded its coveted George Washington Honor Medal to The Screen News Digest as 'an outstanding accomplishment in helping to achieve a better understanding of the American Way of Life.'" This is the third time that The Screen News Digest has been so honored by the Freedoms Foundation." Stamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 1 18 "Forward, Now, Together," an historic color report Volume 17, Issue 1, 1974

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 1 19 From Kitty Hawk to Jumbo Jet: A History of Aviation Volume 12, Issue 7, 1970

(16 mm) Accompanying pamphlet, a discussion outline: "Screen News Digest: Living History in the Classroom." Outline prepared for group leaders, teachers, and students includes a summary of the monthly feature story and background info on its main points. Stamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 20 Frontiers -1965: The Sky Above, The Sea Below Volume 8, Issue 2, 1965

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 21 The Lightning War In the Middle East Volume 10, Issue 1, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President, Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 22 The Lone Eagle An Exclusive Film Biography Volume 19, Issue 7, 1978

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by ConnecticutNational.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 2 23 A Man Called "Duce:" Mussolini in Perspective Volume 14, Issue 7, 1972

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Executive Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Executive Director.

 2 24 The Man from Missouri: Harry S. Truman Volume 21, Issue 6, 1979

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the ConnecticutNational.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 2 25 Mankind and the Atom: The Challenge of Our Times Volume 21, Issue 2, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 26 Mao Tse-Tung: Life and Legacy Volume 19, Issue 3, 1977

(16 mm)

 2 27 Mission to the Moon: Report on Project Apollo Volume 8, Issue 6, 1966

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President, Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 28 A Nation Within a Nation Volume 15, Issue 1, 1972

(16 mm) "An Exclusive Color Report." Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 2 29 Nuclear Fallout 1963

(16 mm) Metrotone?

 2 30 One Small Step Volume 14, Issue 8, 1972

(16 mm) "An Exclusive Color Report." Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 2 31 Portrait of a President: Lyndon Baines Johnson Volume 6, Issue 6, 1964

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 32 Profile of a President: Richard Milhous Nixon Volume 12?, Issue 4, 1968

(16 mm)

2 33 Seven Days That Shook the World 1962

(16 mm)

2 34 "Seward's Folly:" The Story of Alaska Volume 9, Issue 8, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 35 Stepping Stones in Space Volume 15, Issue 5, 1973

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outline

 2 36 Treasures of the Nile: The MacArthur Story 1964

(16 mm)

 2 37 Troubled Neighbors: Cuba and the United States Volume 18, Issue 4, 1975

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by ConnecticutNational.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.Slight vinegar odor

 2 38 Turmoil in Communist China Volume 9, Issue 10, 1967

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 450 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019. C. B. Stratton, Executive Vice President; Cloyd G. Aarseth, Editor; Martin J. Kendrick, Manager.

 2 39 The Two-Headed Dragon 1971

(16 mm)

2 40 U.S. and China: A New Beginning Volume 21, Issue 8, 1979

(16 mm) Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.

 2 41 Vietnam Epilogue: The End of the Tunnel Volume 15, Issue 7, 1971

(16 mm) "An Exclusive Color Report." Accompanying discussion outlineStamped on cover: Presented as a public service by the Connecticut National Bank.Address on back of pamphlet: Screen News Digest, 235 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017. Cloyd G. Aarseth, Producer; Martin J. Kendrick, Director.Case is rusty and dented. Needs to be replaced. Difficult to remove it.

 2 42 A Walk on the Moon 1969

(16 mm) "Special Color Release"

 Miscellaneous 3 46 The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin (1915) undated

(16 mm)

 3 47 Washington, D.C.: Tour of Supreme Court 1952

(16 mm) (cover label is illegible)

3 48 John F. Kennedy: The Man and President 1963

(16 mm) Cover states: Thorne Films

 3 49 Monkeys of Mysore (#6566) 1965

(16 mm). University of California Extension Media Center(EMC), Berkeley, CA 94720

 3 50 Herbert Hoover and Alfred Smith: Presidential Election of undated

(16 mm)(typed study guide inside case)

 3 51 The Meaning of Adolescence McGraw-Hill Text Films, Adolescent Development Series undated

(16 mm) "Intermediate Junior High, Senior High, Adult." Card inside cover states: Gasoline Age - History of Transportation, Part II, Encyclopedia Britannica Films, Inc. Reverse side of card states "This is about how children learn by doing."

 3 52 Unidentified undated

(16 mm) Damaged reel on adolescence.