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3-25-58 Elvis spends his first day at camp, negative trims

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Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1783
Run Time
0h 8m 21s
Format
16mm
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Date Produced
1958
Abstract
Silent news outtakes from 1958 capture singer and Army Private Elvis Presley reporting to his first day at Fort Chaffee after being inducted into the military. 
Description
Surrounded by photographers, Presley is seen marching through camp to a testing center with his fellow inductees. We then see him unpacking in his barracks, and eating at a cafeteria. He is greeted by young fans as he departs a charter bus. He receives bedding and prepares his assigned bunk.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Presley, Elvis (is participant)
Related Place
Arkansas (depicts)