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Champions in Action

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS0028_010

Dates

  • circa 1939

Creator

Summary

A preliminary index of the film based on the version received has been created. • Clip 01: 0 – Title card 1 “Champions - in action – A Sponsored Film – by – Hal Chenoweth – Omaha”; title card 2 “Ray Olson – and – Foster May – Narrators”; radio newsroom of WOW, teletype machines, shortwave radio receivers, compiling news for Omaha; 2:13 remote radio broadcast using telephone lines from Sabetha, Kansas of dairy maid milking contest; 3:45 WOW broadcast from Iowa State Fair of crocheting contest; 5:06 4H building at the Nebraska State Fair team of twins who won breakfast competition; 7:44 Mrs. Louise Lynn (sp?) canoeing down the Missouri River to the Mississippi River and New Orleans with her husband; 8:26 Golden Spike Jubilee in Omaha and Council Bluffs featuring costumes, temporary period storefronts, parades; 9:55 baseball segment begins. • Clip 02: 0-1:25 – continues baseball championship game and closes featuring milk and food products including Butter Nut coffee and Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company.

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

This film was received in digital format and had been divided into multiple clips before donation. Criss Library staff have edited the clips together here for ease of viewing.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha Nebraska 68182-0237 United States
402-554-6046