WRTV-6 (McGraw-Hill Broadcasting, Inc.) film collection, 1920-1980 (bulk 1949-1980).

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WRTV-6 (McGraw-Hill Broadcasting, Inc.) film collection, 1920-1980 (bulk 1949-1980).

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This collection consists of 2012 reels of film representing 437 film titles, most of them in 16mm format. The library is not equipped for viewing the original film reels. The collection includes thirty VHS videotape user copies of ninety titles and copies of a few titles on DVD. They may be viewed in the library. The films include documentaries produced by WFBM/WRTV-6, commercials, political campaign spots, public service announcements, and promotional films for companies or organizations. The films in the collection contain diverse subject material including circuses, sports, politics, international affairs, and the history of Indiana and Indianapolis.

2012 reels, 30 VHS videotape user copies of 90 films, 10 films copied to videodiscs.

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