President Roosevelt dedicates the National Institute of Health: Bethesda, Maryland, October 31, 1940
- Contributor(s):
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United States. President (1933-1945 : Roosevelt)
Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications. Audiovisual Program Development Branch. - Publication:
- Bethesda, Md. : National Library of Medicine, 1991
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Health Policy United States National Institute of Health (U.S.) United States. Public Health Service. National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
- Genre(s):
- Documentaries and Factual Films
- Abstract:
- This film incorporates the audio of a speech given by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the dedication of the National Institute of Health, October 31, 1940, with still photographs taken during the speech. FDR spoke about the role of government in preserving health, the roles of the Public Health Service and the National Cancer Institute, the achievements of the Institute, and background on the donor of the land. Interspersed are photographs of the buildings and individuals mentioned in the speech.
- Rights:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 012 min.
- Color:
- Black and white
- Sound:
- Sound
- Provenance:
- Received: Unknown.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 100941041 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/100941041
