March 1948 . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192-193, [141285-141302] . 325 negatives (estimate)
Freedom Train celebrations (patriotic assemblies at local schools, book drives, Robert Gordon Sproul speaking, Mayor Elmer Robinson, Angelo Rossi, and Archbishop John J. Mitty, etc.) [141289, 67 negatives]
Freedom Train Committee -- City Hall (February 26, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.01] . 1 negative
Supervisor John J. Sullivan, former Mayor Angelo J. Rossi, Val King, and Joseph O'Donahue meet to discuss Freedom Train.
Rededication Week -- Freedom Train -- City Hall (March 05, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.02] . 2 negatives
Manager James T. O'Dowd, Mayor Elmer E. Robinson, and Doctor Herbert C. Clish hold proclamation for a "redidication to American ideals."
Freedom Train -- Locomotives -- Round House (March 08, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.03] . 2 negatives
Workers paint locomotives that will pull the "Freedom Train."
"Americanism" Rededication Week -- Freedom Train -- Raphael Weill School Children (March 09, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.04] . 2 negatives
Odetta Marks reads to Cleo Ma and Marie Carr. Neil Dennis, Leore Cravings, Louis Ma, and Deanna Mondala paint picture of "freedom train." Taken at Buchanan and O'Farrell Streets.
Freedom Train Celebration -- Marina Junior High School (March 09, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.05] . 9 negatives
Marine Corps bugler plays while armed service color guard stands at attention in auditorium. General Chairman Marjorie Cleveland speaks. Drum majorette Maureen Carol Ziebell performs with baton before Veterans of Foreign Wars drum and bugle corps of McQuade Post #1205. Doctor Herbert C. Clish speaks to audience. Army band performs before audience.
Freedom Train Committee -- City Hall (March 10, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.06] . 5 negatives
Supervisor John J. Sullivan, Joe O'Donohue of New York, Eugene Bennett, and Val King attend "Freedom Train" organizational meeting. View of audience. John Sullivan pins committe ribbon on Mrs. Allan Pontius.
Preview for Children -- Movie "Freedom Train" -- Coliseum Theatre (March 10, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.07-08] . 5 negatives
Children watch preview of the movie "Freedom Train" inside theater. I.M. Levin helps children Gran Schar and Forrest Spencer with large box of books. ROTC members Hyman Berston, Alan Doctor, and Gene Mortineau pack books donated by children for admission to preview. James Clymo and Bill Jo Britten read book donated by child. Assistant Manager Norm Gillis also shown.
Preview for Children -- Movie "Freedom Train" (March 10, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.09] . 5 negatives
Lieutenant Melvin Rubin watches Frederico Costa donate a book for admission to preview. Bonnie Godke and Loretta Godke sit in large pile of donated books. Large crowd of children exits theater after preview. Roberta Ginniff looks at her book one last time before donating it [photographs taken at three different San Francisco theaters].
School Exhibits -- Freedom Train (March 11, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.10] . 4 negatives
Students Ann Graber, Bob Perry, Lenore Scott, and John Schmaelzle perform play at Sloat Elementary School. George McIntosh and Judith Beckman look at Freedom Train exhibit. A kindergarten class at Sutro Elementary School poses with a "freedom train" made from cardboard boxes.
Preview for Children -- Movie "Freedom Train" -- Noe Theatre (March 12, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.11] . 2 negatives
Kids stand in line outside theater while waiting for admission to movie preview (neighborhood). Kitty Karr and Joe Young take books donated by children for admission.
Rededication Week -- Freedom Train -- San Francisco Bar Association (March 12, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.12] . 2 negatives
Harry Newbarth and Judge Milton Shapiro meet with Doctor Robert Gordon Sproul [to speak at meeting in connection with "Americanism" and the Freedom Train.
Bill of Rights -- Freedom Train -- City Hall (March 12, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.13] . 1 negative
John McNab and Mayor Elmer E. Robinson pose with copy of the Bill of Rights.
Freedom Train in San Francisco -- Marina Green (March 14, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.14] . 8 negatives
Supervisor John J. Sullivan and Walter O'Brien of the American Heritage Foundation stand by while Mayor Elmer E. Robinson speaks from the Freedom Train after its arrival in San Francisco. Mrs. Elmer Robinson and others examine the US Constitution [enclosed in glass case on board the Freedom Train]. Large crowd at Marina Green waits to gain entrance to the train (neighborhood). Crowd takes cover from rain. Lieutenant Robert Stubbs of the US Marines speaks with Roger Fritts outside train.
Freedom Train in San Francisco -- Marina Green (March 15, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.15] . 4 negatives
Crowd waits to gain entrance to the Freedom Train [with view of houses in background (neighborhood)]. Unifomed boys Ivan Lbister [sic] and Larry Dorshkind examine American flag from Iwo Jima on board the train [flag was borrowed from the San Rafael Military Academy].
Archbishop John J. Mitty -- Freedom Train -- Marina Green (March 15, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.16] . 4 negatives
Archbishop John Mitty stands with Eamon de Valera next to seal of the United States on board the Freedom Train. Guard Captain Joseph O'Donohue of the US Marines, Archbishop John Mitty, Eamon de Valera and others examine the US Constitution and other documents.
School Children -- Freedom Train in San Francisco -- Marina Green (March 16, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141289.17] . 8 negatives
Nancy Walker and Barbara Hendricksen of City College examine document on board the Freedom Train. Charlton Buckley and Donald Deeley look at the US Constitution. Sergeant Russell Bruland tells Wayne Lambert and other children about the Iwo Jima flag. A group of children on board train examine documents. Views of school children and parents waiting to board train at Marina Green (neighborhood).
California assemblymen and congressman file for reelection [141290 - 141291, 4 negatvies]
Filing for Re-Election -- State Assemblymen -- City Hall (March 05, 1948) . BANC PIC 1959.010--NEG, Part 2, Box 192, [141290.06] . 2 negatives
State Assemblymen Arthur H. Connolly Jr., Raymond W. Blosser, Thomas A. Maloney, William C. Berry, and Edward M. Gaffney sign documents for election eligibility while registrar Thomas A. Tooney looks on.
General George C. Marshall and Robert Gordon Sproul at UC Berkeley and elsewhere [141294, ca. 20 negatives]