Wide, wide world, February 12, 1956 : the world of celebrations.

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Wide, wide world, February 12, 1956 : the world of celebrations.

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The collection consists of two copies of the script, copies of revisions to the script, photographs taken during the filming of the show, a broadcast co-ordination plan, press releases from NBC, copies of correspondence between the Springfield Association of Commerce & Industry and Wide, Wide World (NBC), correspondence to WICS (NBC affiliate) from Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and Brooks Costume Co., and WICS memos. This broadcast, narrated by Dave Garroway, covers celebrations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Includes segment on the birthday celebration for Abraham Lincoln, specifically his years in New Salem, Springfield and Washington, D.C. This segment features interview with Dr. Benjamin Thomas.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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