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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.