Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Huey Long explains his filibuster of Glass-Steagall Act of 1933
Title cards: "EXTRA" and "Huey Long who tied up the Senate - Louisiana Kingfish tells you why he did it" / Sen. Huey Long (D-LA) speaks (no audio) / Note: exact day not known
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Scenes of Sen. Thomas Walsh at work
Title card: "Death of Sen. Walsh Shocks US" / CU Sen. Thomas J. Walsh (D-MT) / he sits among others at meeting during Teapot Dome investigation / side view Walsh speaking and gesturing / CU Walsh wearing pince-nez; he removes them /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Senators pro- and anti-Prohibition
Title card: "States Must Now Decide Wet or Dry" / CU Senator John Blaine (R-WI) speaking / Title clip: "Senator Sheppard dry spokesman" / CU Senator Morris Sheppard (D-TX) speaking / Note: exact day not known
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
PA Governor Pinchot signs bill to provide old age pensions to Pennsylvania seniors
Title card: "PINCHOT, SIGNING OLD AGE PENSIONS, PRAISES HARRIS - State Senator presents Governor who acts on legislation" / MWS group standing around table where Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot is seated; Left to Right: W. P. Roan,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt detonates an explosion via telegraph key from New York to begin construction of Florida canal
Title card: "Florida Canal Started" / pan crowd in front of long covered speaker's stand in field / people sitting under roof, crowd in fg / MS construction chief Lt. Col. Brehon Somervell, Senator Duncan Fletcher, and Walter Coachman of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's return to Washington feted by a Congressional delegation and marching band
Title card: "Roosevelt's Advice to Congress!" / With the Capitol Dome in the bg a large military band marches, approaching camera / VS scores of Senators and Congressmen walking; Secretary of State Henry Thomas Rainey walking with a cane...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Official Washington attends memorial service for King George V
Diplomats and wives wait for cars following service in National Cathedral / WS and LS National Cathedral through trees / British diplomats awaiting cars under awning on EXT Cathedral / car pulls up to waiting diplomats / draped in cloak,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Senator Styles Bridges elected Senate Minority Leader by Republican Caucus in Washington, DC
US Senator Robert A. Taft on right standing next to Senator John W. Bricker and talking with him / two shots of Taft standing next to Senator Leverett Saltonstall, shaking his hand and talking with him / three shots of members of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
WWII antiwar protestors march in Washington, Senators celebrate extending the Lend-Lease Act
Protestors opposed to US involvement in WWII walking along sidewalk carrying signs / two shots of dome of US Capitol lit up at night / people standing in hallway inside US Capitol / US Senator steps out of doorway and throws pages of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Senate Investigative Subcommittee hearings on opposing accusations from the US Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy
Title card: "The McCarthy-Army Hearing" / Senate Investigative Subcommittee hearings on whether Roy Cohn pressured the army to give preferential treatment to Private David Schine and Sen. Joseph McCarthy accusing the army of retaliation...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Centennial of first railroad bridge constructed across Mississippi River between Davenport, IA, and Rock Island, Il
Title "Mississippi River bridge centennial" superimposed over shot of Government Bridge / wide panning shot of Davenport and Mississippi River / wide shot of Rock Island and Mississippi River / men in Davenport unveiling plaque on...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Former Undersecretary of the Treasury Marion Folsom is sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Title: "People You're Reading About" superimposed over newspapers are off press / title: "Washington: Folsom Succeeds Sec'y Hobby" superimposed over Marion B. Folsom, United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, who poses...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Dwight Eisenhower campaigns in TX; Robert Taft press conference
Title card: "Dallas" superimposed over overhead view of hotel ballroom / large portrait of Dwight Eisenhower over podium where he's giving a campaign speech / CU Eisenhower / standing ovation / CU Senator Robert Taft gives press...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Democrats arrive in Chicago for 1952 convention
An aerial view of Chicago superimposed with the silhouette of a donkey / A workman nails up a poster of Sen. Estes Kefauver decorated with bunting / sign: "The Man for the Job, Harriman for President" / a woman covered in Harriman...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Congressional hearings: Senate holds hearings on plane contracts and House holds hearings on Communist influences in Hollywood
Page in Paramount News synopsis book reading "Washington hearings hold headlines" / sign over door saying "Caucus Room" / members of Senate committee inside room / close shot of Senator Owen Brewster / business magnate Howard Hughes...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Senator Joseph McCarthy talks to reporters in Washington, DC, after Senate votes to condemn his behavior
Title card: "Senate votes to condemn McCarthy" / four shots of spectators lined up outside Senate chamber / three shots of Sen. Joseph McCarthy in hallway outside Senate chamber (with his arm in a sling) talking to people after Senate...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US Pres. Dwight Eisenhower will run for re-election
Title card: "President Launches Drive for Second Term" superimposed over photo-op with President Dwight Eisenhower and Republican congressmen / Eisenhower arriving on campus of Gettysburg / news media / group of women waving at president...
Getty Images
JFK Awards General Emmett O'Donnell with Distinguished Service Medal
/ President Kennedy awards General Emmett O'Donnell, Jr the Distinguished Service Medal for long and distinguished service to his country after his retirement from the Air Force / US Senator Barry Goldwater in attendance. JFK Awards...
Getty Images
US Premiere of Film, "A Countess From Hong Kong"
EXT Sutton movie theater at night / billboard reads: 'CHAPLIN'S 'A COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG' ' / public crowd stand behind barricade / women in traditional Asian dress stand around posing for cameras / CU Bobby Darin who pops his head...
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security bill.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security bill.
Hearst Metrotone News
Balloons fall on U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater and his wife, Margaret, as they stand at a podium during the 1964 Republican National Convention.
Balloons fall on U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater and his wife, Margaret, as they stand at a podium during the 1964 Republican National Convention.
Sky News
Healthcare bill protests on Capitol Hill
CLEAN: Exterior shots of senators departing the Capitol Building with police and secret service agents stood by as anti Trump protesters hold banners and chant 'Shame on You!' as the Obamacare bill was scrapped on 4 May 2017 in...