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From the Vaults: Nine From Little Rock & Wealth of a Nation (Film Screening)
- Date: Thursday, September 10, 2015
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
The National Archives presents two films from its motion picture holdings produced in the 1960s by the United States Information Agency. Nine From Little Rock (1964; 20 minutes) is director Charles Guggenheim’s Oscar-winning short documentary on the integration of Little Rock High School in Arkansas. Written and directed by William Greaves, Wealth of a Nation (1967; 21 minutes) explores freedom of speech in the United States.
| All public programs at the National Archives are free. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.
Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 in advance. |
