License application summary books 1921-1965

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License application summary books 1921-1965

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The Motion Picture Division reviewed each film intended for screening in New York State and issued a license for its exhibition unless the film was judged "obscene, indecent, immoral, inhuman, sacrilegious or of such character that its exhibition would tend to corrupt morals or to incite crime." The volumes in this series contain information on films for which licenses were sought and the actions taken by the division on each film.

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New York (State). Education Dept.

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New York State's education system has antecedents in both English and Dutch colonial education. The Dutch, concerned with providing widespread general education, established tax-supported common schools under church and state control in most of New Netherland's communities. Under the English, who established a system of private or church-supported academies, emphasis was placed on advanced education of the elite and the common school system of the Dutch all but disappeared. In 1754 ...

New York (State). Motion Picture Commission.

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New York (State). Motion Picture Division

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The Motion Picture Division required film distributers in the State of New York to obtain permission to screen individual copies of films. When permission was granted, the distributor received a permit certificate and film leaders which were then attached to each motion picture. From the description of Permit application files, [ca. 1921-1963] (bulk 1920s) (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 83195220 In 1921, the New York State Legislature created the...