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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive OCCUAPATION OF CHALONS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational OCCUAPATION OF CHALONS, FRANCE 16312 Dates , This item was produced or created on August 28, 1944. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series,… Internet Archive RAID ON PANAPE, SENYAVIN ISLANDS, EAST CAROLINE ISLANDS, WEST PACIFIC 1944 · Educational RAID ON PANAPE, SENYAVIN ISLANDS, EAST CAROLINE ISLANDS, WEST PACIFIC Covers: July 18, 1944–July 23, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16340 Internet Archive ORMOC AND MINDORO IDLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational ORMOC AND MINDORO IDLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: December 15, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16731 Internet Archive PRISONER'S DIRECTION SIGNS, PETERSKRICHE, BELGIUM ; KYLLBURG, GERMANY ; COLONEL DETS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, BECKENDORF, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PRISONER'S DIRECTION SIGNS, PETERSKRICHE, BELGIUM ; KYLLBURG, GERMANY ; COLONEL DETS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, BECKENDORF, GERMANY Produced: March 5,… Internet Archive PARACHUTING SUPPLIES, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BAGUIO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational PARACHUTING SUPPLIES, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BAGUIO, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: April 24, 1945–April 26, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17870 Internet Archive 108TH REGT LANDINGS AT MACAJALAR BAY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; LT GEN EICHELBERGER AND REAR ADM STRUBLE INSPECTING 108TH REGT, MACAJALAR BAY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; AIR DROPPING… 1945 · Educational 108TH REGT LANDINGS AT MACAJALAR BAY, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; LT GEN EICHELBERGER AND REAR ADM STRUBLE INSPECTING 108TH REGT, MACAJALAR BAY, MINDANAO,… Internet Archive GEN. HENRY H. ARNOLD INTERVIEW, FT. SHAFTER, HAWAII ; GEN. WALTER B. KRUEGER VISITS 11TH AB DIV, LIPA, BANTANGAS PROVINCE, LUZON 1945 · Educational GEN. HENRY H. ARNOLD INTERVIEW, FT. SHAFTER, HAWAII ; GEN. WALTER B. KRUEGER VISITS 11TH AB DIV, LIPA, BANTANGAS PROVINCE, LUZON Produced: June 24, 1945–June… Internet Archive OPENING OF G.I. UNIVERSITY, FLORENCE, ITALY 1945 · Educational OPENING OF G.I. UNIVERSITY, FLORENCE, ITALY Covers: July 8, 1945–July 10, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18731 Internet Archive POTSDAM CONFERENCE, GERMANY ; RANGOON MARKET, BURMA 1945 · Educational POTSDAM CONFERENCE, GERMANY ; RANGOON MARKET, BURMA Produced: August 1945–June 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18877 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 68, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 68, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: March 21, 1946–March 22, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19629 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 195, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 195, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: May 27, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19808 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 272, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 272, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: July 1, 1946–July 29, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19845 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 345, WAR CRIMES TRIALS NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 345, WAR CRIMES TRIALS NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: August 8, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19901 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 355, MP SCHOOL, BRAKE AND BREMEN, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 355, MP SCHOOL, BRAKE AND BREMEN, GERMANY Produced: August 8, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19958 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: September 26, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20000 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: October 15, 1946–October 21, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20041 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: October 21, 1946–November 1, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20059 Internet Archive GENERAL MCNARNEY'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE, FRANKFURT, GERMANY 1946 · Educational GENERAL MCNARNEY'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE, FRANKFURT, GERMANY Produced: December 24, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20094 Internet Archive CEREMONY AT HAMM CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG 1947 · Educational CEREMONY AT HAMM CEMETERY, LUXEMBOURG Produced: May 30, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20294 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: November 7, 1947–December 26, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20597 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS (TOJO DEFENSE), TOKYO, JAPAN 1948 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS (TOJO DEFENSE), TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: January 7, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20683 Internet Archive INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN THE RUHR AREA INLAND WATER TRAFFIC AND COAL HANDLING, DUISBURG, GERMANY ; WILLIAM H. DRAPER JR. AND LT. GEN. ALBERT C. WEDEMEYER ARRIVE IN HEIDLEBERG 1948 · Educational INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN THE RUHR AREA INLAND WATER TRAFFIC AND COAL HANDLING, DUISBURG, GERMANY ; WILLIAM H. DRAPER JR. AND LT. GEN. ALBERT C. WEDEMEYER ARRIVE… Internet Archive DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN ; NATIONAL GUARD UNITS IN TRAINING, INDIANTOWN GAP, PA 1948 · Educational DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN ; NATIONAL GUARD UNITS IN TRAINING, INDIANTOWN GAP, PA Covers: August 21, 1948–August 24, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21130 Internet Archive JAPS SURRENDER MILLE ATOLL, M.I.-ATTACK ON MILLE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT LAURA ISLS., MAJURO 1945 · Educational JAPS SURRENDER MILLE ATOLL, M.I.-ATTACK ON MILLE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT LAURA ISLS., MAJURO Produced: August 23, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79794 Internet Archive AIR/SEA RESCUESan Diego, California/Gander, Newfoundland 1944 · Educational AIR/SEA RESCUESan Diego, California/Gander, Newfoundland Covers: 1944–1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80238 Internet Archive President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring War Plant 1942 · Educational President Franklin D. Roosevelt Touring War Plant Covers: September 18, 1942–September 30, 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80532 Internet Archive Japanese BETTY & TONY SHOT DOWN DURING RAID ON SAIPAN ISLAND 1944 · Educational Japanese BETTY & TONY SHOT DOWN DURING RAID ON SAIPAN ISLAND Produced: February 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76174 Internet Archive NAVY MEDICAL CORPS TREAT NATIVES, SEGI STRIP MAINTENANCE, NEW GEORGIA 1943 · Educational NAVY MEDICAL CORPS TREAT NATIVES, SEGI STRIP MAINTENANCE, NEW GEORGIA Covers: November 9, 1943–November 18, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76224 Internet Archive SUB. MARINES LAND & FIGHTING ON TARAWA IS 1943 · Educational SUB. MARINES LAND & FIGHTING ON TARAWA IS Produced: November 25, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76289 Internet Archive TORPEDO PLANE SORTIE 1940 · Educational TORPEDO PLANE SORTIE Covers: ca. 1940–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/81588 Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE, BEACH SCENES AND SHIPBOARD SCENES 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE, BEACH SCENES AND SHIPBOARD SCENES Produced: June 6, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77036 Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE; CONVOY OF LANDING CRAFT, BARGES; LANDING OF TROOPS 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE; CONVOY OF LANDING CRAFT, BARGES; LANDING OF TROOPS Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77088 Internet Archive WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 1941 · Newsreel WW-II NAVY NEWSREEL #30 Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87709 Internet Archive ROOSEVELT, NIMITZ, McARTHUR, LEAHY CONFER ON HOLMES ESTATE, WAIKAIKI 1944 · Educational ROOSEVELT, NIMITZ, McARTHUR, LEAHY CONFER ON HOLMES ESTATE, WAIKAIKI Produced: July 30, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77222 Internet Archive WRECKAGE CAUSED BY AMMO. EXPLQSION, PORT CHICAGO. CALIF 1944 · Educational WRECKAGE CAUSED BY AMMO. EXPLQSION, PORT CHICAGO. CALIF Produced: July 17, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77237 Internet Archive MARINES INVADE TARAWA IS., & IN ACTION 1944 · Educational MARINES INVADE TARAWA IS., & IN ACTION Produced: November 25, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77027 Internet Archive PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION 1949 1949 · Educational PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION 1949 Produced: 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87596 Internet Archive INVASION OF TINIAN, AERIAL VIEWS OF LANDING 1944 · Educational INVASION OF TINIAN, AERIAL VIEWS OF LANDING Covers: July 28, 1944–July 29, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77234 Internet Archive COMBAT ACTION 15 NOV. 1944 TO 18 JAN. 1945 & GENERAL DECK SCENES 1945 · Educational COMBAT ACTION 15 NOV. 1944 TO 18 JAN. 1945 & GENERAL DECK SCENES Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77955 Internet Archive P-51s arrive at Iwo Jima: rockets launched 1945 · Educational P-51s arrive at Iwo Jima: rockets launched Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78632 Internet Archive U.S. ARMY PREPARES FOR INVASION OF EUROPE [ETC.] 1943 · Educational U.S. ARMY PREPARES FOR INVASION OF EUROPE [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, U.S. troops storm a beach in a practice landing assault. Part 2, Anthony Eden and… Internet Archive Diagnostic Procedures in Tuberculosis 1945 · Educational Diagnostic Procedures in Tuberculosis Produced: 1945 Description This film captures Dr. Kendall Emerson of the National Tuberculosis Association, as he… Internet Archive [FORD SUPERVISORS STRIKE] 1947 · Educational [FORD SUPERVISORS STRIKE] Produced: 1947 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Large group of men… Internet Archive GRENADES A MILLION 1942 · Educational GRENADES A MILLION Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Interior of New Zealand… Internet Archive [RUBBER FOR AMERICA] 1941 · Educational [RUBBER FOR AMERICA] Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Slabs of rubber on hooks… Internet Archive [LAYING THE `BIG INCH' PIPELINE] 1944 · Educational [LAYING THE `BIG INCH' PIPELINE] Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93505 Internet Archive [PARATROOP EXERCISES, FORD AIRPORT] 1942 · Educational [PARATROOP EXERCISES, FORD AIRPORT] Produced: July 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Army… Internet Archive A TRAVELER VISITS SOUTH AMERICAN CHILDREN; PART 4: BRAZIL'S CHILDREN 1941 · Educational A TRAVELER VISITS SOUTH AMERICAN CHILDREN; PART 4: BRAZIL'S CHILDREN Produced: 1941 Description Documentary: On Brazilian landscape, life in Rio de Janeiro…