Motion Picture MP92-7
Administrative Information
This film, from the Papers of Charles A. Sawyer, surveys the different offices and bureaus within the Department of Commerce. Secretary Sawyer appears. 54TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE OUTDOOR ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (MP92-8)December 1, 194916mm/sound/black and white/4 min. 46 sec.Production: UnknownCopyright: UnknownThis film, from the Papers of Charles A. Sawyer, surveys the different offices and bureaus within the Department of Commerce. Secretary Sawyer appears.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| :15 | May 6, 1948 – Charles Sawyer is sworn in as Secretary of Commerce. | |
| :39 | Scenes of the work of the Department of Commerce and its various departments. | |
| 2:07 | Charles Sawyer greeting press, walking out to a car and entering the car. | |
| 2:25 | Charles Sawyer in scene as the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium in 1945, posing with President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James Byrnes when the President arrived in Belgium for the Potsdam Conference. | |
| 2:55 | National Association of Manufacturer’s address by Charles Sawyer – a portion of the speech can be heard. | |
| 4:12 | The film ends with words of welcome to Secretary Sawyer by the narrator. |