Rare Civil War News and Documentary Film Library

The Civil War (1954)

This is a dramatization of key military events of the civil war. It stresses the social and economic factors that affected the various military events and how the battles were fought with the use of animated drawings to supplemment the reenactments

Producer: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Audio/Visual: Sound, Color
Run time: 14:37

Blue and Gray At 75th Anniversary Of Great Battle, 1938/07/04

"Gettysburg, PA: Before 150,000 persons, President Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on the famous battlefield during the impressive and stirring 75-year Reunion, attended by 1,800 Civil War Veterans, both Blue and Gray." only sound of brief FDR speech. (2) World-Wide New Events - King Sees Naval Display "Weymouth, England: Colorful and impressive fleet maneuvers, demonstrating Britain's 'Rule of the Waves,' are staged for George VI, who witnesses the thrilling war games from the Flagship 'Nelson.'" (some parts silent in this partial newsreel without narration)

Production Company: Universal Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White

Nor Long Remember (1941)

This film presents a reenactment of Licoln's Gettysburg Address and includes discussions of the ceremony in the days following by the president's peers.

Production Company: Jam Handy School Service, Inc
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
Run time: 0:14:24

Abraham Lincoln (1930) abraham_lincoln

An excellent biograhpy on film of President Abraham Lincoln.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Producer: D.W. Griffith
Production Company: Feature Productions
Audio/Visual: sound, Black & White
Run time: 1:24:39