Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Intro to Pathe News retrospective of stories of last 25 years
Title card: 'Pathe News Headlines of 25 Years' / Title card: 'Editor's Note: Here is a stirring record of world events which some of us were privileged to witness ... which future generations will study and treasure ... the priceless...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Footage of inventor Thomas Edison in US compiled on 86th anniversary of his birth
Title card: "In tribute to Thomas Alva Edison on the 86th anniversary of his birth February 11th 1847" / Edison posing for photo opportunity / Edison sitting in chair on lawn reading newspaper next to business magnate Henry Ford on his...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
A look at the play of noted tennis player Bill Tilden
[GHOC Episode I-06] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "Tilden New Net Champ" with photo of tennis champ Bill Tilden in play on tennis court / [1920s] montage the "big four" on 1920s sports: New York Yankees...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
1920 Presidential candidates James Cox and Warren G. Harding on the campaign trail
VS Governor James Cox (D-OH), 1920 Democratic presidential nominee, at livestock show in Spokane, WA, pins blue ribbon on donkey, shakes rancher's hand / MS Cox glad-handing / VS Cox makes speech from wooden platform / MS audience...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Warren G. Harding "front porch campaign" event at his home in Marion, OH, 1920
A large crowd of people, some with Harding signs, surge at the Harding house / Republican presidential candidate Warren G. Harding speaks with singer Al Jolson at the left who then starts a lively song with musicians playing behind him;...
Getty Images
WWI Funeral Procession to Arlington Cemetery
US State funeral procession for the American Unknown Soldier of World War I / Horses pull artillery caissons, one bearing the coffin of the Unknown Soldier / President Harding and General Pershing lead the procession.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Warren G. Harding campaigns for president, 1920
Crowd watches political "front porch campaign" rally for Senator Warren G. Harding at his home in Marion, OH / banners for Harding - Coolidge ticket / Al Jolson and others on platform with Harding / Jolson singing / saxophones / Harding...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Socialist and labor leader Eugene Debs leaving Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on Christmas Day after his sentence for espionage is commuted
Eugene Debs, leaving penitentiary, turns and waves hat at penitentiary, two men walking with him, then he continues walking along sidewalk / CU Debs talking to camera / Debs shaking hands with people, people standing behind him / CU...
Hearst Metrotone News
Inventors Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, tire manufacturer, Harvey Firestone and U. S. President Warren G. Harding enjoy a camping trip.
Inventors Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, tire manufacturer, Harvey Firestone and U. S. President Warren G. Harding enjoy a camping trip.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Rhetoric: American Leaders Speak 1918 1920
This is a searchable collection of recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election, 1918-1920, entitled "American Leaders Speak." It includes recordings by Warren G. Harding, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt and many more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 60 Second Presidents: Warren G. Harding
Short video [1:14] on President Warren G. Harding. Students can learn about Harding as a person and president. Accompanying student handout for following along with the video and background information text.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: President Warren G. Harding
President Harding served only 2 years of his term until a heart attack cut his life and presidency short.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Leaders Speak: Presidential Election of 1920
A fascinating site which has recorded speeches of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 1920. These speeches had been recorded for public use on phonograph records.
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: Ohio Gang and the Teapot Dome Scandal
This video documents the scandals of the Ohio Gang and Warren G. Harding's presidency. [4:00]