Ferd Isserman Collection

1941-1948: General Family Reel #2

Identifier
F.2010-06-0006
Date Of Production
1941 – 1948
Abstract
A home movie that includes a Midway United Service Organizations (USO) Service Center parade and speech, as well as footage of a trip to San Francisco during World War II and a stop at the 1946 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.
Description

-       The dedication of colors to the Midway USO Service Center at 975 East 60th Street in Chicago on Sunday, September 6, 1942. Featuring the Legion marching band, Albert Chapman as Master of Ceremonies, invocation by Reverand Dr. Eaton, and speakers Newton Farr, Paul Jacobson, and Mrs. W.H. Spencer.

-       Granny, Papa, Uncle Buddy in San Francisco Park during WWII

-       Christmas in 1941

-       Sylvia and Johnny, Victor, Juny, Laurie, Irma, Betty and Papa

-       David visiting Chicago

-       Uncle Buddy and Johnny and family in San Francisco in 1944

-       June 9, 1946 in Papa’s yard

-       Silvia, Buddy, David, Johnny, Howard Tally, Nelson Fuqua, the Hoodowls

-       At the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, labor day 1946

-       1947 in San Francisco and Los Angeles

-       Alfred and his family

-       Leo and Ida and the airport

-       1948 in San Francisco and Chicago

Run Time
20 min 0 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
480 feet
Color
color and B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Form
Home Movies
Subject
Families
Vacations
Parades and processions
World War II
Related Collections
Ferd Isserman Collection

Related Places
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago
North America ➜ United States ➜ California ➜ San Francisco
North America ➜ United States ➜ New Jersey ➜ Atlantic City

 
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