Home Movie: 000860 (silent)

Description: Footage of a Henry Wallace rally on the campus of University of California, Berkeley, shot during his 1948 campaign for United States President on the Progressive Party ticket. Reel begins with shots of an indoor rally and establishing shots of the Greek Theatre, followed by images of people gathered on a large outdoor lawn where Wallace speaks at a podium. The reel concludes with a close-up of actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson signing a petition titled "An Open Letter to Henry Wallace".

Can notes: "Henry Wallace rally 1948 / Wallace America"

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Subjects: 1940s, Politics and government, People of African origin or descent, Racism--Resistance to , Activism, Universities and colleges

Tags: audiences; stadia; stadiums; record players; crowds of people; applause; Welcome Wallace sign; The Greek Theatre sign; political rallies; campaign rallies; amphitheaters; Oxford St. and Addison St. signs; saddle shoes; The Fight for Peace publication; pamphlets; Dodge Trucks building; Asian American people; babies; outdoor speeches; political speeches; African American people; podiums; podia; loudspeakers; photographers; flashbulbs; Packard sign; college campuses; students; An Open Letter to Henry Wallace; petitions; fountain pens; signing petitions; Sign Scrolls Here Win Win Wallace in '48; Paul Robeson; Henry Wallace; students; leftist activism; Progressive Party

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1948

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Geographical Location: Berkeley, California; California; USA; University of California, Berkeley

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: reversal

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

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Frame Rate: 18 fps

Length (feet): 212