Sherman Grinberg Film Library
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr. advocates repeal of 18th Amendment; Sen. Bulkley agrees, Sen. Sheppard opposes
Title card: "J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Storm Center In Fight On Prohibition Repeal - Here is highlight on now famous statement which stirred country" / CU John D. Rockefeller Jr., Financier, addresses camera; reverses his position on...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Sen. Lyndon Johnson delivers information to his Texas constituents about the hydrogen bomb
Title card: "A Message From Senator Lyndon Johnson" / seated behind desk, Sen. Johnson speaks, SOT: "Hello my Texas friends. In moments of great decision the Bible advises 'come now and let us reason together'. This is a time for us to...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Pres. Eisenhower holds meetings with top House and Senate Republicans at White House to discuss progressive agenda
Title: "Congress - 1954 President and GOP Leaders Chart Program" superimposed over Republicans in front of White House / Ext White House / VS Pres. Dwight Eisenhower at table with Republican leaders; Senator William Knowland, Senate...
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson swears-in new U.S. Senators J. Howard Edmondson, Abraham Ribicoff, Peter Dominick, Daniel Inouye, and Edward Ted Kennedy.
U.S. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson swears-in new U.S. Senators J. Howard Edmondson, Abraham Ribicoff, Peter Dominick, Daniel Inouye, and Edward Ted Kennedy.
Hearst Metrotone News
The first woman to run for the United States Presidency, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, stands and waves on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
The first woman to run for the United States Presidency, Senator Margaret Chase Smith, stands and waves on the steps of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Robert Bulkley wants to repeal Prohibition
Title card: "Senator Bulkley Stirs Voters - Democratic candidate for re-election from Ohio talks to Cleveland throng" / Senator Robert J. Bulkley campaigns standing among group of men and women / Bulkley gets applause for promise to...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Adlai Stevenson attends Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in New York
Title: "Adlai Stevenson - First Major Speech Since the Campaign" / A crowded ballroom with scores of round tables and a dais beyond / VS Sen. Lyndon Johnson (D-TX), Stevenson, Averell Harriman, and Johnson and Stevenson; Eleanor...
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Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower with a baby and with Everett Dirksen in Chicago in 1952
Dwight Eisenhower holds a baby girl on his lap as Mamie Eisenhower, holding an 'I Like Ike' balloon, stands nearby; they coo over the baby, who wears an oversized 'I Like Ike' campaign button / Eisenhower holds up the baby, grins, and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
William Gibbs McAdoo and George Moses
Title card: "McAdoo proposes and Moses disposes - here is good old Democratic and Republican campaigning" / SOT Democrat and former Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo / Republican Sen. George Moses speaks to the cameras (no audio)...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Howard Hughes fights back in Senate hearing
MCU defense contractor Howard Hughes sits at table before the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, a/k/a the "Truman Committee"; Hughes is visibly irritated by his rough treatment by Sen. Homer Ferguson...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Roosevelts leave for church; Sen. Thomas Walsh's coffin carried
Title card: "Roosevelt's First Days in Office" / Franklin Roosevelt's family in Sunday finery in front of White House: James Roosevelt, his wife Mary, Sara Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John Roosevelt, Anna...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Senator Robert S. Kerr makes statement about the importance of US agriculture
Title: "Senator Robert S Kerr, A Timely Statement" superimposed of Kerr at desk / Two shots SOT Kerr sitting at desk speaking to camera, talking about importance of agriculture to US economy and in keeping country prosperous in its fight...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Estes Kefauver wins Minnesota primary
Title: "Politics - Kefauver's Victory in Minnesota" superimposed over Democratic Party symbol, a donkey / aerials of St. Paul / Senator Estes Kefauver sitting at desk with Adlai Stevenson / sign - "Voting Place" / people enter revolving...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
A look at some of the midterm election winners in the 1954 US elections
Title: "South Carolina" superimposed over high angle shot Democratic convention in SC, with banner "States Rights Democrats" hanging above stage / CU victorious Senate candidate Strom Thurmond speaking at microphones / side angle MS...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
New President Dwight D. Eisenhower and VP Richard Nixon
L-R out-going First Lady Bess Truman; Patricia Nixon, incoming First Lady Mamie Eisenhower / as Vice Pres. Richard Nixon steps forward for his oath, the huge crowd stands / With his hand upright, Nixon takes the oath administered by...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Sen. Owen Brewster testifies at Senate hearing concerning Howard Hughes
CU Senator Owen Brewster (R-ME) of Maine, Chairman, War Investigating Committee (a/k/a the Truman Committee), testifies at the Senate investigation of Howard Hughes for breach of contract; SOT Brewster is asked "Occupying this unique...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Death of noted US Senator Robert Taft in 1953
[GHOC Episode G-03] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "Senator Taft Dies" / [12/1938] VS US Sen. Robert Taft decars with mother Helen Taft at her DC house // US Capitol dome / VS Taft photo ops / Taft in...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1952 Democratic National Convention
Title card: "Politics - All Roads Lead to Chicago" / WS foggy Chicago coastline along Lake Michigan / view of skyscrapers from Grant Park / sign for International Amphitheatre / LS exterior amphitheater / electricians assemble and adjust...
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, his wife Ethel Kennedy, and their son ride on the roof of a car while visiting Poland.
U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, his wife Ethel Kennedy, and their son ride on the roof of a car while visiting Poland.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
General Eisenhower preparing to testify before Senate Military Affairs Committee in Washington, DC
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower standing before committee, audience behind him / Eisenhower sitting at table preparing to testify to Senate Military Affairs Committee regarding unification of the armed forces / Eisenhower signs document, woman...
Sky News
Kamala Harris walks through press pit after second Democratic Debate
CLEAN: Interior shots of United States Senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris walking past press after the second Democratic debate on June 27, 2019 Miami, United States.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Sen. Owen Brewster testifies at Senate hearing regarding Howard Hughes's breach of contract
CU Sen. Ralph Owen Brewster (R-ME), Chairman, War Investigating Committee (a/k/a the Truman Committee), testifies at the Senate investigation of Howard Hughes for not delivering the aircraft that he was paid and contracted to provide,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Howard Hughes is asked if he has any questions during his testimony at congressional hearing regarding US national defense program
MCU defense contractor Howard Hughes and attorney Thomas Black sit at table before the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, a/k/a the "Truman Committee"; Hughes is asked by Sen. Homer Ferguson (R-MI) )...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Wagner wants reelection; Smith wants Democratic legislature
Title card: "Senator Wagner Asks Your Vote for Re-Election" / Sen. Robert F. Wagner speaking behind desk / CU Wagner saying his main focus is unemployment and end to Prohibition / title card: "Al Smith gives Wagner his enthusiastic...