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Film, Video TR at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign, 1912 [1] Theodore Roosevelt at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign, 1912, 1

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Title

  • TR at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign, 1912 [1]

Other Title

  • Theodore Roosevelt at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign, 1912, 1

Summary

  • As part of a western campaign tour, TR speaks to crowds and firms up Progressive Party structure in the area of Fargo, North Dakota, September 6, 1912. Several views from varying distances of TR greeting and speaking to crowds from rear of train; TR addressing large crowd from a decorated platform, apparently in a stadium; TR speaking from rear of train to Indian men, women, and children assembled on open plains; several long shots of crowds; medium-close silhouette of TR and three men conversing, one of whom appears to be George E. Roosevelt, TR's cousin and campaign secretary in the 1912 election.

Names

  • Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
  • Roosevelt, George E.
  • Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : [s.n., 1912].

Headings

  • -  Progressive Party (U.S. : 1912)
  • -  Political parties--North Dakota
  • -  Presidents--United States--Election--1912
  • -  Speeches, addresses, etc., American
  • -  Fargo (N.D.)

Genre

  • Newsreel--Short

Notes

  • -  Copyright: no reg.
  • -  Main title "Roosevelt" appears on film; it appears to have been spliced on. "General Film Publicity & Sales Co.", which is probably a film distributor, also appears on film.
  • -  Duration: 2:57 (part 1), 1:58 (part 2) at 18 fps.
  • -  Sources used: P&P portrait file; The Fargo forum, 9/6/12, p. 1.
  • -  Appearing: Theodore Roosevelt, George E. Roosevelt.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
  • -  Received: 5/68 from USDA lab; ref print and dupe neg; preservation; Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection.
  • -  Received: 8/15/1995 from Bono film lab; ref print (copy 2); preservation; Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection.
  • -  Received: 1967; transferred to LC from NPS, NPS acquired from RMA, RMA purchased from Chessman; transferred to safety from LC nitrate at USDA lab: 5/1968.

Medium

  • 1 reel of 1 (133 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. ref print.
  • 1 reel of 1 (133 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. ref print (copy 2)
  • 1 reel of 1 (133 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. dupe neg.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • FAB 0848 (ref print)
  • FAB 7637 (ref print, copy 2)
  • FRA 5853 (dupe neg)

Repository

  • Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mp76000130

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Roosevelt, Theodore, George E Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. TR at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign,1. [United States: s.n, 1912] Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000130/.

APA citation style:

Roosevelt, T., Roosevelt, G. E. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1912) TR at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign,1. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000130/.

MLA citation style:

Roosevelt, Theodore, George E Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. TR at Fargo, N.D., during Progressive campaign,1. [United States: s.n, 1912] Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/mp76000130/>.