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75 Historic Dance Demonstrations on DVD
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Renaissance, Baroque, 19th Century, Ragtime, Waltz, Pas Double, Tango and More


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A Study of Educational Inequalities in South Carolina on DVD
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A 1936 study conducted by the NAACP on the state of South Carolina schools and the racial inequities that existed.


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Boy Scouts Historic Book Collection on CD
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The Boy Scouts is an institution in America and around the world. Literally tens of millions of boys invested time in the Boy Scouts learning their lessons and lore throughout the decades. This collection brings together a unique archive of early 20th century boy scout books. Within this CD, you will find several of the very earliest boy scout manuals - both for the boys and adults, the full 1915 run of Boys life - the magazine of the Boy Scouts - and several exciting adventure novels written for Boy Scouts to help them learn more about their guiding principles of life through story. All told, this collection contains 43 books and 12 issues of Boys life.


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Civil Defense Film Library DVD
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Take a trip back to the cold war when there was the active threat and hysterical of a potential nuclear war at any moment. See firsthand how the government, through film, educated the masses to prepare for a nuclear attack and how to protect themselves from radiation and other dangers both during and after the attack.


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Civil Rights & Black Protest History on DVD
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The civil rights movement has been a long and challenging endeavor by many committed people intent on changing society so that it is more fair for all people - not just a select few. At times it was a peaceful progression and at other times it was a violent progression. This collection of films examines various moments in the civil rights movement and showcases many important people in the movement.


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Classic Native American Films on DVD
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Navajo and Eskimo Culture, History, Traditions, Daily Activities and More Plus White Fawn's Devotion - The First Native American Indian Produced Movie


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Community Policing
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Community Policing was produced by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in 1998. Through several short segments, it shows how community policing operations are being built in small towns across the United States and the positive impacts they are having in building trust in their communities. The DVD serves as an excellent overview of how to build closer community relationships with the local police in any city in the country.


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Destination: Honduras! Peace Corps Orientation
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Destination: Honduras! is a 1996 film from the Peace Corps. The film was made for students thinking of joining the Peace Corps. The film introduces the student to the culture and geography of Honduras as seen by current Peace Corps volunteers and the families they are sharing their adventures with. It gives young people thinking of joining the Peace Corps an excellent look at what it is like to be a member of this world changing organization.


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Early to Mid-20th Century Vintage Women's Fashions and Clothing DVD
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This DVD contains a variety of films showing the evolution of women's fashion from the teens to the 60s. It makes for a fascinating overview of how fashions evolved and how the introduction and presentation of fashion to the consumer has evolved over this period. This is a rare inside look of over 50 years of vintage fashion industry footage.


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Etiquette, Manners and Teen Dating Advice Film Library 2 DVD Set
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This collection of 2 DVDs contains a variety of vintage films dealing with proper etiquette in a variety of situations including dating, table manners, how to act at a party, playing nicely together, behaving properly and respectfully in school, how to meet your obligations and much more. This large collection of over 20 films represents the very best of moral teachings in the 30s to the 50s and even includes a classic film on table manners narrated by none other than that master of etiquette Emily Post.


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Franklin, Virginia - Revisited: The Aftermath of Hurricane Floyd
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Franklin, Virginia - Revisited was aired in 2005 by the United States Fire Academy. The program examines the town of Franklin, Virginia in the aftermath of the 1999 downtown flooding caused by Hurricane Floyd. It looks at how the town deal with the disaster and recovered both economically and personally from the devastation caused by the hurricane. And then it examines a variety of disaster mitigation plans and how it is important to have these in place before a disaster strikes to make the recovery go as smoothly and quickly as possible.


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From Dreams to Reality - A Tribute to Minority Inventors on DVD
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This film, narrated by Ossie Davis, is a tribute to minority inventors. It takes a look at many inventions created by minority inventors that have contributed to American science, technology, and medicine. It was created to motivate minority junior and senior high school students to take scientific and technical subjects as preparation for careers in science and technology.


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Heat Treatment of Steel: Elements of Tempering, Normalizing, Annealing
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Heat Treatment of Steel: Elements of Tempering, Normalizing, and Annealing was produced by the Department of Education. The film explores the fascinating process of how steel is tempered, normalized and annealed. It goes into great detail about how this process changes the structure, toughness and hardness of plain steel as it goes through each of its transformative stages.


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I'm A Parent Now: A Parent's Guide
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I'm A Parent Now was produced by the National Institutes of Health as an introduction to the responsibilities of becoming a parent. Through a series of interviews and specific scenarios, this DVD educates prospective parents about the responsibilities of raising a child - both the joyful moments and the challenges and traumas that come with this life changing event. It is an excellent introduction to the realities of starting a family.


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John F. Kennedy Speeches, Inauguration, Etc. Film Library DVD
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This DVD contains a fascinating collection of JFK speeches made shortly before and during his presidency.


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Lindberg Kidnapping Hauptmann Trial Newsreel Collection on DVD
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Vintage Newsreel Footage of the Hauptmann Trial


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Neighborhood Safety: Police and Community Relations
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Neighborhood Safety, produced by the National Institute of Justice, explores the relationship between the local police and their community. It addresses the issue of fear of crime and steps police forces are taking to reduce this fear - which is often much greater than the reality of crime in neighborhoods. The DVD explores the various ways police forces are reaching out to the citizens in communities to strengthen relationships and work as partners to make neighborhoods a safer place.


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President Franklin D. Roosevelt Newsreel Collection DVD
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This collection of vintage newsreels explores the life and issues of FDR during his terms as President of the United States. The collection runs from 1933 to 1945 and includes 47 newsreels for a total run time of two hours and 23 minutes.


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Soundies - Classic Music Videos From the 1940s on DVD
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This is a great collection of 40's era music videos. For lovers of music of that era, this will bring back warm memories as you see your favorite tunes performed by big name groups of the era.


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The Kennedy Tapes - 180 Hours of Meetings of the JFK Presidency
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This fascinating collection of John F Kennedy meeting tapes spans 4 DVDs and has a total run time of approximately 180 hours. It contains his presidency from 7/62 to 11/63.


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