Series I. Moving Images, 1985-2002
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Scope and Contents Note
The series includes moving image formats, primarily videocassettes in VHS, Betacam, and U-Matic formats. The bulk of these date from the late 1980s and early 1990s and, judging only from the labels, the subject matter primarily concerns programs held at N-YHS. Most extensively documented in these tapes are the lectures, panel discussions and some concerts presented as part of the "Why History?" series that ran from 1990-92. These series linked various programs to particular themes, including "Race and Class" in 1991 and "What is American?" in 1992. Educational initiatives are also documented here, including high school student mock Constitutional Convention debates, the Liberty Scholars partnership with Bank Street College, and the Lab School collaboration with I.S. 44.
The moving images also include public service announcements (PSAs), interviews, and exhibition openings. Many of these relate to N-YHS's exhibition Government by Choice: Inventing the U.S. Constitution and other tie-ins to the bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987. Tapes of special events are also included, such as some of the History Makers Award ceremonies (including the second one, in 1989, honoring Malcolm Forbes) and former President Bill Clinton's July 2001 appearance.
Arrangement Note
The container list includes an inventory of items in sequential box order. The items appear to have been fitted into boxes in no particular order and the inventory reflects that.
The subject descriptions and dates used in the container list were taken from the labels on the item. [Bracketed] descriptions were added by the processing archivist. The formats (e.g., VHS, Betacam) noted in the container list were determined by the archivist's observations; where the archivist was uncertain of the format, the description "format?" was used.
National Portrait Gallery "Faces of Colonial America" (VHS), 1988 August 8
WWOR-TV The Joe Franklin Show with Arthur Marks from the N-YHS (U-matic?), undated
Reminisce #1-6 (2 tapes) (VHS), undated
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Company. Historical Society Dub (2 tapes) (VHS), 1998 December 12
Why History? What is American? Rhythms of New York concert program produced in conjunction with the the Ethnic Folk Arts Center (VHS), undated
Luman Reed Lesson 12 & 13 / I.S. 44 (VHS), 1991 April 23
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Mr. Edwin Scott's Class.
Italics: The Italian American Magazine. [TV show] Episode 38. (VHS), 1991 November
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Post-it on front reads Karen on WINS December 12, 1988- Home Front Dale and Wendy on WFUV FM.
History Makers Award Gala Time Code Window Dub (VHS), 1989 October 30
My Name is Malcolm Forbes and Award Ceremony (VHS), 1989 October 30
Dr. Irma Watkins-Owens and the Workshop on African-American History for Seneca Village Project (VHS), 1992 February 28
Third Annual Mock Constitutional Convention for High Schools (2 tapes) (VHS), undated
The Joe Franklin Show with Dr. Elizabeth McCaughey. "Government by Choice" (VHS), 1987 September 30
"Why History? What is American?" Keynote Lecture (VHS), 1991 February 5
Senator Domenici. Documentary on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution (VHS), undated
The New York Public Library (VHS), undated
"The Press and The Public" Project Demo Reel (VHS), undated
No label (VHS), undated
I.S.44/Fordham and N-YHS Meeting (VHS), 1991 January 14
MCC Without Titles (VHS), undated
History Makers Award Gala. Window Dub of All (VHS), 1989 October 30
Third Annual Mock Constitutional Convention (VHS), undated
Bicentennial Connection Project (VHS), 1989 October 25
Bank Street Liberty Scholar Evaluations. Second Cycle (VHS), 1991 March 16
Bank Street Liberty Scholar Evaluations. Third Cycle (VHS), 1991 May 11
Bank Street Liberty Scholars Exhibit Construction. Cycles Two and Three (VHS), 1991 March 9
300th Anniversary of the NY Supreme Court (VHS), 1991 February 1
Report on the N-YHS presented on Daiwa New York View (5 minute prime-time TV Show Aired Weekly in Japan) (VHS), 1992 March 8
"The Shape of the World" Parts 1-6 (4 tapes) (VHS), undated
Insights. Museum Visitors Attitudes, Expectations. A Focus Group Experiment (VHS), 1991
Project: Mock First Congress (VHS), undated
Three PSA's concerning "Government by Choice" (2 tapes) (U-matic), 1988
WNYS-TV Presentation of "Where the Experiment Began: NYC & the Constitution" (U-matic), undated
N-YHS PSA for "Francis W. Edmonds: American Master in the Dutch Tradition" (2 tapes) (U-matic), 1988 January
WNYW-TV: "Big Apple Minute: Constitution" (U-matic?), 1987 October 30
WWOR-TV: The Joe Franklin Show with Dr. McCoy [sic] (Betsy McCaughey) (U-matic?), ? September 30
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Outside and Inside labels read .
WABC-TV: New York Views with Delia Fine on the "Constitution" (U-matic?), [1987] November 14
WNYW-TV: McCreary Report with Ben Hooks on the "Constitution" (U-matic?), [1987] November 15
"My Name is Malcolm Forbes" (VHS), undated
Slide Review of History Centers Forum (VHS), 1995 May 20
"New York, New York!" A Five Minute Visit to The World Capital of Excitement (VHS), undated
WABC-TV Eyewitness News:"Paine Webber Art Gallery" (VHS), 1991 September 19
Arts in America with Walter Cronkite: A Video About the National Endowment for the Arts (VHS), 1992
Niagara Art Show at the N-YHS Dub (U-matic?), 1986 January 22
NBC Nightly News: "Statue of Liberty Story" by Dr. James Bell, N-YHS (U-matic?), 1986 July 3
"Audubon Birthday" with Phyllis George (2 tapes) (U-matic?), 1985 May
N-YHS PSA for "Francis W. Edmonds: American Master in the Dutch Tradition" (2 open reels, tape?), 1988 January
Bill Clinton at N-YHS (VHS), 2001 July 17
Why History? "Historical Perspectives: Race and Class in New York City" Keynote Lecture by Cornel West (VHS), 1991 February 5
Primetime (VHS), 1991 June 20
Patriotism Under Fire: The Vietnam War (Show #9) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 May 6
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Consists of Rolls A101, A102, A103 and B101, B102, B103.
Learning History/Panel Discussion (Show #8) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 April 25
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Consists of Rolls A24, A25, A26, A27, A28, and B24, B25, B26, B27, B28, B29.
American History Film: The Civil Rights Movement (Show #7) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 April 22
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Consists of Rolls A21, A22, A23, and B21, B22, B23.
Whose History? Panel Discussion (Show # 6) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 March 29
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Consists of Rolls A17, A18, A19, and B17, B18, B19, B20.
Women and World War II (Show #5) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 March 25
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Consists of Rolls A13, A14, A15, A16, and B13, B14, B15.
New York Intellectuals and Radical Politics (Show # 4) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 March 11
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Consists of Rolls A10, A11, A12, and B10, B11, B12.
The American Indian and The West (Show # 3) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 February 25
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Consists of Rolls A7, A8, A9, and B7, B8, B9.
A House Divided: The Civil War (Show # 2) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 February 4
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Consists of Rolls A4, A5, A6, and B4, B5, B6.
"Why History?" Keynote Address (Show # 1) (4 VHS tapes), 1990 January 25
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Consists of Rolls A1, A2, A3, and B1, B2, B3.
Colonial Williamsburg presents "In Trust To America: A Tribute to Colin & Nancy Campbell" (VHS), 2002
Rufus King (VHS), undated
"The World of Tomorrow" Directed by Lance Bird and Tom Johnson (VHS), 1984?
N-YHS Awards Gala (2 VHS tapes), 1989
N-YHS Awards Gala (Betacam), 1989 October 30
N-YHS Awards Gala (U-matic), 1989 October 30
WNYC-TV: "Where the Experiment Began: New York City & The Constitution" (U-matic), undated
Central Park Exhibit (with music) (U-matic), undated
Clinton-Jefferson PSA's: "Government by Choice" (U-matic), 1987 September 3
Opening of the Jackie Robinson Exhibit at N-YHS on April 15, 1987 (U-matic?), 1987 April 15
Bonnie Durrance Productions. "The Jackie Robinson Story" Part II (U-matic?), 1987 March 12
"Iron Ponies" Toy Train Operating Society (3 tapes) (U-matic?), 1986 October 8
WNYE-TV: "Inventing the Constitution." Dub Master (U-matic?), undated
"Tiffany Artist in Glass" (U-matic), undated
WABC-TV: Blizzard of 1888 (U-matic?), ? January 15
Why History? The Civil War (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 February 4
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Consists of Rolls A4- A6 and B4- B6.
Why History? (Dr. Raymond Paredes) (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 January 25
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Consists of Rolls A1-A3 and B1- B3.
"Indians" (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 February 25
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Consists of Rolls A7-A9 and B7-B9.
N-YHS Awards Gala (6 Betacam tapes), 1989 October 30
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Consists of R1-R4, "Show cards with titles", and "Sign Only."
New York Intellectuals and Radical Politics (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 February 25
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Consists of Rolls A10, A11, A12 and B10, B11, B12.
Learning History/Panel Discussion (Show #8) (10 Betacam tapes), 1990 April 25
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Consists of Rolls A24-A27 and B24-B29.
American History Film: The Civil Rights Movement (Show #7) (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 April 25
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Consists of Rolls A21-A23 and B21-B23.
Whose History? Panel Discussion (Show # 6) (8 Betacam tapes), 1990 March 29
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Consists of Rolls A17-A20 and B17-B20.
"Rosie" Show (7 Betacam tapes), 1990 March 25
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Consists of Rolls A13-A16 and B13-B15.
N-YHS "History Maker" Award (VHS), 2000 November 15
N-YHS "History Maker" Award Gala includes "Citizen Mike" (VHS), 1999 November 17
Why History? [Race and Class] Music from China. Show 91-11 (VHS), 1991 April 20
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Consists of CR # 46-51.
Why History? [Race and Class] No House No Home. Show 91-12 (VHS), 1991 April 21
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Consists of CR# 52-57.
Why History? [Race and Class] Life and Survival Parts 1 and 2. Show 91-13 (2 VHS tapes), 1991 April 24
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Consists of CR# 58-64.
Why History? [Race and Class] Prejudice and The Other New Yorker. Show 91-15 (VHS), 1991 May 8
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Consists of CR# 69-74.
Why History? [Race and Class] Voices to be Heard. Show 91-14 (VHS), 1991 May 5
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Consists of CR# 65-68.
Why History? [Race and Class] Images of the City. Show 91-5 (VHS), 1991 March 3
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Consists of CR #A18-A21.
Why History? [Race and Class] Los Pleneros de la 21. Show 91-7 (VHS), 1991 March 23
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Consists of CR# 27-30.
Why History? [Race and Class] Historical Perspectives. Show 2-91 (VHS), 1991 February 13
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Consists of CR# A5-A8.
Why History? [Race and Class] Contemporary Issues. Show 91-4 (VHS), 1991 February 27
Why History? [Race and Class] Calabria Bella. Show 3-91 (VHS), 1991 February 23
Why History? [Race and Class] Bridging the Gap. Show 91-8 (VHS), 1991 March 27
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Consists of CR# 31-34.
Why History? [Race and Class] New to the City. Show 91-9 (VHS), 1991 April 7
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Consists of CR# 35-38.
Why History? [Race and Class] Responsibility, Change, and Power. Show 91-10 (VHS), 1991 April 10
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Consists of CR# 40-45.
Why History? [Race and Class] Opening Lecture. (8 Betacam tapes), 1991 February 5
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Consists of CR# A1-A4 and B1-B4.
"My Lai" (6 Betacam tapes), 1990 May 6
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Consists of CR# A101-A103 and B101-B103.
Why History? [Race and Class] Historical Perspectives (8 Betacam tapes), 1991 February 13
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Consists of CR# A5-A8 and B5-B8.
Why History? [Race and Class] Bridging the Gap. Show 91-8. (4 Betacam tapes), 1991 March 27
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Consists of CR# A31-A34. Note: No B camera roll.
Why History? [Race and Class] Images of the City. Show 91-5 (8 Betacam tapes), 1991 March 3
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Consists of CR# A18-A21 and B18-B 21. Event 5.
Why History? [Race and Class] Contemporary Issues (10 Betacam tapes), 1991 February 27
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Consists of CR# A13-A17 and B13-B17. Event 4.
NHK-TV Japan: Advanced English Conversation with Betsy Gotbaum, 1995
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Includes a VHS videocassette of the Gotbaum interview that aired in Japan, and a companion booklet to the video with an English transcription under the title, "Making Historical Objects Accessible and Exciting." The booklet also includes a transcription of an interview with N-YHS Curator of Architectural Collections Mary Beth Betts on the topic of "Photographs as History."
Three PSA's from the N-YHS "Government By Choice" Exhibition (open reel, tape), 1987 September 3
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Includes PSAs for Program 1: George Clinton and Program 2: Thomas Jefferson.