Northeast farm community

Duration: 0:15:00

Genre: Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Portrays life of a typical farm family during the early 1800s in the Northeastern United States. Illustrates the self-sufficiency of these farmers and the importance to them of wood, water, and fertile soil. The reliance of the people on the services of the grist mill, blacksmith shop, general store, church, and school is shown. Describes the homes, types and numbers of animals, crops found on the farms, and the responsibilities of each member of the family. Through scenes of church and town meetings illustrates the concept that traditions of self-sufficient independence, desire for education, devotion to God and church, and love of self-government and freedom held by these farmers were carried to all parts of the 19th century America., Shows the life of a typical farm family in the Northeastern United States during the early 1900s. Illustrates the near self-sufficiency of early farmers and the importance of wood, water and fertile soil. Shows an increasing reliance on commuity services, grist mill, blacksmith and general store.

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