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Reagan Campaigns for Truman in 1948 Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 253 seconds Ronald Reagan - then a liberal Democrat - campaigns on the radio for President Truman in 1948. He also supports Hubert Humphrey for Senator from Minnesota and opposes the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 which had been passed by the Republican congress over Truman's veto. Related: humphrey, radio, reagan, taft-hartley, truman |
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Ford and Taylor in the 1920s - Part One Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 307 seconds In the 1920s, Ford Motor Co. was considered the leader in manufacturing technology and practices. Elements of Taylor's scientific management were combined with what economists now call "efficiency wages" (wages well above the general market). Related: 1920s, automobiles, efficiency-wages, ford, manufacturing, scientific-management, taylorism, technology |
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Campus Unrest in late 1960s & early 1970s at UCLA Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 391 seconds These news clips show the inauguration of Chancellor Charles Young in 1969 despite concerns about student demonstrations. Not long after his inauguration, the chancellor was confronted with the Angela Davis controversy, also shown. Related: angela-davis, campus-unrest, charles-young, ucla, university-of-california |
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L.A. Riots of 1992: Rodney King speaks; Late troop arrival Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 536 seconds The 1992 Los Angeles riots were triggered by the acquittal of police officers in the beating of Rodney King. King was beaten after a car chase. This clip shows the King statement: Why can't we all get along? It also shows the arrival of National Guard. The late deployment of the Guard was criticized at the time. Related: california, los-angeles-riots, rodney-king |
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How to Dial a Rotary Telephone Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 68 seconds As dial telephones were introduced - replacing operator service - instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments. Related: history, telephone |
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Use of Women as Telephone Operators: Early History Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 303 seconds As this video shows, the original telephone operators were not women but they were soon replaced by women. In effect, the new technology created an occupation for women. Related: operator, technolog, telephone, women-in-the-workforce |
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Organized crime in Los Angeles in 1930s Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 336 seconds National organized crime penetrates L.A. in the 1930s through Bugsy Siegel and others. Police corruption leads to recall of corrupt Mayor Frank Shaw. Earl Warren as State Attorney General closes down offshore gambling in Santa Monica Bay. Related: 1930s, bugsy-siegel, frank-shaw, gambling, history, los-angeles, organized-crime |
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Opening of Angelus Temple and Early Religious Radio in L.A. Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 181 seconds Aimee Semple McPherson opened the large Angelus Temple in the Los Angeles area in the early 1920s and was a pioneer in religious radio broadcasting. L.A.'s demographics at that time, heavily from the Midwest and South, matched her style of preaching. Related: california, los-angeles, mcpherson, radio, religion |
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Attitudes toward working women in the 1950s Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 171 seconds Female workforce participation rose dramatically during the 20th century. This episode from a radio program shows attitudes about "career girls" in the 1950s. Related: radio, women-workers |
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Enron Verdicts Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 251 seconds These news clips show the reactions of Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, and the prosecution to the guilty verdicts. Lay's conviction was technically overturned because he died before sentencing. Related: enron, jeff-skilling, ken-lay, verdicts |
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Dramatic 911 Call from Metrolink Crash of Sept. 12, 2008 Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 514 seconds A Metrolink commuter train crashed into a freight train in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2008. The Los Angeles Fire Dept. made available a sample of 911 calls from this incident. This is the most dramatic of the calls. Apart from the crash itself, the call illustrates the importance of such emergency services. Related: 911-call, california, chatsworth, crash, los-angeles, metrolink, train |
