Motion Picture MP76-93
Dedication of Hoover Library
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Section: Reel 1
Footage: 1080 feet
Duration: 30 minutes
Section: Reel 2
Footage: 1089 feet
Duration: 30 minutes 15 seconds
Section: Reel 3
Footage: 1062 feet
Duration: 29 minutes 30 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
WMT-TV
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Television coverage of the dedication of the Herbert Hoover Library in West Branch, Iowa. Harry Truman was a guest speaker.
Date(s)
August 10, 1962
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
0:00 | View of Hoover birthplace and grounds. Announcer describes scenes as crowd awaits arrival of Herbert Hoover and party – HST. | |
5:00 | Arrival of official party. | |
9:00 | “Star Spangled Banner.” | |
9:45 | Governor Erby of Iowa. | |
10:15 | Invocation. | |
11:30 | Governor Erby comments. | |
14:15 | Crowd sings “Happy Birthday.” | |
14:40 | Admiral Lewis L. Strauss introduced, who then introduces. | |
15:40 | Dr. Wayne Grover, Archivist of the United States. | |
17:00 | Dr. Grover speaks. | |
21:30 | Senator Hickenlooper introduced and speaks. | |
26:30 | HST introduced. | |
30:00 | End of reel 1. |
- Reel 2
0:00 | HST speaks. | |
6:00 | Strauss introduces Herbert C. Hoover. | |
13:00 | HCH speaks. | |
30:15 | End of reel 2. |
- Reel 3
0:00 | HST speaks. | |
3:30 | Applause. | |
4:15 | Strauss introduces President of University of Iowa – Dr. Hancher. | |
5:00 | Dr. Hancher speaks. | |
9:00 | Charles H. Young presents award to HCH for Iowa Society of Engineers. | |
12:00 | Dr. Elmer Ellis (University of Missouri) introduced by Strauss. | |
12:40 | Dr. Elmer Ellis confers LLD on Hoover. |