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Reel America: "The Dewey Story" - 1948
12 minutes"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
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History Bookshelf: AHTV - History Bookshelf "1948"
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Harry Truman 1948 Democratic National Convention
27 minutesAt the 1948 Democratic National Convention, President Truman delivered his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
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The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey
2 hours, 3 minutesRichard Norton Smith and Thomas E. Dewey, III, talked about the life and career of 1944 and 1948 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Governor's Suite in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The suite was named for the three-term New York governor who, with his family, spent much of his time there. It is where he learned of his famous defeat by President Truman in 1948. Governor Dewey also lost against President Roosevelt in 1940. Prior to that he was one of the most famous prosecuting attorneys in the country and he remained powerful in the Republican Party. A debate audio clip and numerous video clips of speeches, newsreels, and campaign films were shown. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.
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Reel America: Republicans Nominate Dewey - 1944 United Newsreel
9 minutesThis June 1944 U.S. Office of War Information newsreel includes four stories: "Republicans Nominate Dewey," "New Government Installed in Rome," "Roosevelt Signs Soldiers Bill," and "China Builds Airfields for B-29 Bombers." The "Soldier's Bill" was signed on June 22, 1944 and is more commonly known as the GI Bill.
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Reel America: "Hell-Bent for Election" - 1944
16 minutesThis United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
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Reel America: "Roosevelt Wins!" - 1944 United Newsreel
5 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information newsreel is on the 1944 presidential election results, when FDR defeated Gov. Thomas Dewey (R-New York) for an unprecedented fourth term.
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Reel America: "The Dewey Story" - 1948
12 minutes"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
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History Bookshelf: AHTV - History Bookshelf "1948"
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Harry Truman 1948 Democratic National Convention
26 minutesAt the 1948 Democratic National Convention, President Truman delivered his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
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The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey
2 hours, 3 minutesRichard Norton Smith and Thomas E. Dewey, III, talked about the life and career of 1944 and 1948 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Governor's Suite in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The suite was named for the three-term New York governor who, with his family, spent much of his time there. It is where he learned of his famous defeat by President Truman in 1948. Governor Dewey also lost against President Roosevelt in 1940. Prior to that he was one of the most famous prosecuting attorneys in the country and he remained powerful in the Republican Party. A debate audio clip and numerous video clips of speeches, newsreels, and campaign films were shown. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.
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Reel America: Republicans Nominate Dewey - 1944 United Newsreel
10 minutesThis June 1944 U.S. Office of War Information newsreel includes four stories: "Republicans Nominate Dewey," "New Government Installed in Rome," "Roosevelt Signs Soldiers Bill," and "China Builds Airfields for B-29 Bombers." The "Soldier's Bill" was signed on June 22, 1944 and is more commonly known as the GI Bill.
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Reel America: "Hell-Bent for Election" - 1944
15 minutesThis United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
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Reel America: "Roosevelt Wins!" - 1944 United Newsreel
6 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information newsreel is on the 1944 presidential election results, when FDR defeated Gov. Thomas Dewey (R-New York) for an unprecedented fourth term.
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Reel America: "The Dewey Story" - 1948
11 minutes"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
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History Bookshelf: AHTV - History Bookshelf "1948"
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Harry Truman 1948 Democratic National Convention
26 minutesAt the 1948 Democratic National Convention, President Truman delivered his speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
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The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey
2 hours, 3 minutesRichard Norton Smith and Thomas E. Dewey, III, talked about the life and career of 1944 and 1948 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Governor's Suite in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The suite was named for the three-term New York governor who, with his family, spent much of his time there. It is where he learned of his famous defeat by President Truman in 1948. Governor Dewey also lost against President Roosevelt in 1940. Prior to that he was one of the most famous prosecuting attorneys in the country and he remained powerful in the Republican Party. A debate audio clip and numerous video clips of speeches, newsreels, and campaign films were shown. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.
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Reel America: Republicans Nominate Dewey - 1944 United Newsreel
10 minutesThis June 1944 U.S. Office of War Information newsreel includes four stories: "Republicans Nominate Dewey," "New Government Installed in Rome," "Roosevelt Signs Soldiers Bill," and "China Builds Airfields for B-29 Bombers." The "Soldier's Bill" was signed on June 22, 1944 and is more commonly known as the GI Bill.
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Reel America: "Hell-Bent for Election" - 1944
15 minutesThis United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
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Reel America: "Roosevelt Wins!" - 1944 United Newsreel
6 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information newsreel is on the 1944 presidential election results, when FDR defeated Gov. Thomas Dewey (R-New York) for an unprecedented fourth term.
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Reel America: "The Dewey Story" - 1948
11 minutes"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room.
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Reel America: "Hell-Bent for Election" - 1944
14 minutesThis United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
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The Contenders: Adlai E. Stevenson II
2 hours, 4 minutesHistorian Richard Norton Smith, former Senator Adlai Stevenson III, and Newton Minow, who had worked for him, talked about the life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Stevenson family home in Libertyville, Illinois. While governor of Illinois, he was drafted as the Democratic nominee against General Eisenhower. Twice defeated in the general election, he lost the 1960 nomination to Senator John Kennedy, who later appointed him as ambassador to the United Nations. Video clips of speeches and campaign ads were shown, including an August 1, 1960, news conference with Senator Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was heard in a March 1964 interview. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.
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Road to the White House: AHTV - Road to the White House Rewind - Stevenson Nominational Acceptance Speech
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Dwight Eisenhower 1952 Republican National Convention
17 minutesGeneral Eisenhower accepted the 1952 Republican Presidential Nomination.
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Reel America: Dwight Eisenhower 1952 Campaign Film
16 minutesThis biographical film was produced by Dwight Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign and featured his accomplishments during World War II and his role in the formation of NATO. This film was originally titled, "Mister America, Dwight D. Eisenhower." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
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Lectures in History: Dwight Eisenhower and 1950s Political Advertising
1 hour, 15 minutesPurdue University professor Kathryn Brownell taught a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns. She compared radio and early televised ads and examines what components made them successful.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Life and Legacy
1 hour, 11 minutesUniversity of Virginia professor William Hitchcock talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchcock sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event.
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The Contenders: Adlai E. Stevenson II
2 hours, 4 minutesHistorian Richard Norton Smith, former Senator Adlai Stevenson III, and Newton Minow, who had worked for him, talked about the life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Stevenson family home in Libertyville, Illinois. While governor of Illinois, he was drafted as the Democratic nominee against General Eisenhower. Twice defeated in the general election, he lost the 1960 nomination to Senator John Kennedy, who later appointed him as ambassador to the United Nations. Video clips of speeches and campaign ads were shown, including an August 1, 1960, news conference with Senator Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was heard in a March 1964 interview. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.
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Road to the White House: AHTV - Road to the White House Rewind - Stevenson Nominational Acceptance Speech
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Dwight Eisenhower 1952 Republican National Convention
17 minutesGeneral Eisenhower accepted the 1952 Republican Presidential Nomination.
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Reel America: "Mister American, Dwight D. Eisenhower" 1952
15 minutesThis biographical film was produced by Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign and features his accomplishments during World War II and his role in the formation of NATO. This fourteen minute newsreel-style film was shown in movie theaters and distributed to civic organizations.
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Lectures in History: Dwight Eisenhower and 1950s Political Advertising
1 hour, 15 minutesPurdue University professor Kathryn Brownell taught a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns. She compared radio and early televised ads and examines what components made them successful.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Life and Legacy
1 hour, 11 minutesUniversity of Virginia professor William Hitchcock talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchcock sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event.
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The Contenders: Adlai E. Stevenson II
2 hours, 3 minutesHistorian Richard Norton Smith, former Senator Adlai Stevenson III, and Newton Minow, who had worked for him, talked about the life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Stevenson family home in Libertyville, Illinois. While governor of Illinois, he was drafted as the Democratic nominee against General Eisenhower. Twice defeated in the general election, he lost the 1960 nomination to Senator John Kennedy, who later appointed him as ambassador to the United Nations. Video clips of speeches and campaign ads were shown, including an August 1, 1960, news conference with Senator Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was heard in a March 1964 interview. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics.