Title Work: Declaration of independence

Title No: 4879

Title: Declaration of independence

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Original Summary:

Re-creates the meetings of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, which resulted in the writing of the Declaration of Independece by Jefferson, Franklin, John Adams, and their colleagues.

"A dramatization of events following the signing of the Declaration of independence. The events are reported by a team of television correspondents. Includes interviews, analyses, and songs."--WorldCat.

Originally broadcast in 1955 as part of the CBS Television series "You are there."

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 19 min

Genres: Educational

Subjects: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Name As Subjects: United States. Continental Congress ; United States. Declaration of Independence ; Jefferson, Thomas ; Franklin, Benjamin ; Adams, John

Credits:

Role	Name
Source of Material	St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Distribution Company	McGraw-Hill Films
Broadcaster	CBS Television Network

Items ^x1

Item	Description
4879-1	Safety Film : Viewing print

Contained By ^x1

Title No	Title
4819	St. Louis Public Schools educational film library