Publications and motion picture files, 1969-1979.

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Publications and motion picture files, 1969-1979.

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This series consists of material related to the production of publications, television programs, and motion picture films by the New York American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Records include subject and correspondence files of Dr. William A. Polf, director of publications, and Thomas E. Felt, director of film production. Also included are draft film scripts and comments; ca. 750 photographs and an equal number of negatives; ca. 150 slides; budgetary material; draft articles and publication manuscripts; ca. 12 motion picture films; 3 audio tapes; copies of publications produced by the commission; annual reports; and other material related to the production of publications and motion pictures.

16 cu. ft. (including ca.12 motion pictures and ca. 1,500 photographs and negatives)

New York State Archives

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Polf, William A.

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Jersey, William C

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Da Silva, Howard, 1909-1986

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Felt, Thomas Edward

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New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

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Using a variety of funding, a railroad car transport barge was remodeled and outfitted at Brewer's Shipyard on Staten Island and furnished with exhibits designed by the firm Johnson Hehr Nehin. The resulting New York Festival Barge, the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission's largest public program, transported a floating educational exhibit entitled "This Glorious Cause" and a crew of performers and craft demonstrators. A total of 912,887 people visited the barge ...

Ofield, Jack

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De la Varre, Andre, 1904-

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