RSS 1.0Sherman Grinberg Film Library Collaborative Project
The Sherman Grinberg Film Library is the world’s oldest and largest privately held film archive with over 40 moving image libraries. The Film Library has more than 20 million feet of classic 35mm B&W film with content dating mostly from 1895 to 1957, just before the television era began. The archive includes the historic Paramount Newsreels, first called Eyes of the World (silent era) and later Eyes and Ears of the World (the “talkies”). It also includes the entire American Pathé newsreel library, which is America’s oldest collection (1895-1956), the Industry on Parade series, Allied Artist Scenic stock footage, and over 3,500 mid-century television and movie theater commercials.
The Film Library's archive includes thoroughly indexed footage in the classic genres: Entertainment and Celebrities including the Oscars; Sports including the Olympics, college, and professional games; World Leaders and Politics; the Great Wars (WWI, WW2 and more); Science and Technology; Natural Disasters and Civil Unrest; Fashion, Culture, Crime, and Everyday Life.
The South Carolina State Library has partnered with the Sherman Grinberg Film Library to provide access to digitized film reels with historical South Carolina related content. Educators, researchers, and the public are invited to use this content.
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[U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower receives an honorary degree at the Citadel in South Carolina in 1955]
(1955-04-12)Title card: "Ike Gets Degree from War Comrade" superimposed over US President Dwight Eisenhower standing with his hat over his heart alongside General Mark Clark as they salute cadets marching at the Citadel, where Eisenhower ... -
[U.S. Navy destroyers drop depth charges in exercise at sea near Charleston, S.C., on Navy Day]
(1929-10-26)Title card: "Blast sea for Navy day show, Charleston, S C - Fast destroyers drop depth bombs in stirring maneuvers" / various shots from ship of US Navy destroyers sailing along / shot from ship of two destroyers sailing ... -
[The King and Queen of the Southern Cotton Festival of Anderson, S.C.]
(1931-04-14)The king and queen of the Southern Cotton Festival, wearing elaborate robes, stand with their 'court' / Title card: "Fashions in Cotton" / VS women stand on the steps of a columned building; they're seen from above walking ... -
[Southern Cotton Festival parade in Anderson, S.C.]
(1931-04-14)Title card: "Cotton is king in Dixie Carnival, Anderson, SC - Parade of floats features southeastern festival in which six states participate" / marching band and color guard march along street in the business district / ... -
[South Carolina delegate chairman speaks from the floor of the 1952 Democratic National Convention]
(1952-07-23)WS podium and floor of the 1952 Democratic National Convention in the International Amphitheatre, with signs for different delegations including Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana and Massachusetts ... -
[Running back Ralph Durham runs for a touchdown for South Carolina in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas in 1949]
(1949-12-03)Tilt down of scrimmage as running back breaks and runs for a touchdown, referee makes call / pan up to crowd / scoreboard SC 7 NC 20 4 quarter, 3 down, 4 yards -
[Parade celebrating 150th anniversary of Battle of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island in Charleston harbor]
(1928-06-28)"Charleston, SC, Honor heroic memory of Fort Moultrie! 150th anniversary of stronghold's desperate defense of Charleston harbor is marked by military parade" / soldiers marching in formation down rainy street, crowd watching ... -
[Furman University senior class president Frank Selvy sets all-time single game points record in basketball]
(1954-11-12)Exclusive Paramount News coverage of the Pride of Furman University, Frank Selvy. At Greenville, S.C. He is shown on the campus where he is president of his senior class. On the basketball court he smashes all-time records, ... -
[Franklin Roosevelt delivers speech at The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, in Charleston]
(1935-10-23)Crowd sitting and listening outdoors as Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, speaking at podium draped with South Carolina flag, promises to keep US out of war; SOT: "It shall be my earnest effort to keep this country free and ... -
[Clemson beats Georgia at Memorial Stadium in 1955]
(1955-10-01)Clemson kick off / Clemson #60 Inabinet tackle, passes to #40 Joe Pagliei, forced out of bounds / #67 Billy O’Dell around end / Clemson #66 Don King passes to Pagliei, touchdown / crowd / Georgia fumble, Clemson #20 Charlie ... -
[Citadel President General Charles Summerall watches cadets on parade]
(1931-12-01)Title card: “CITADEL CADETS STEP SMARTLY FOR GENERAL SUMMERALL - Army’s former Chief of Staff reviews young soldiers of South in Charleston, SC" / MLS high angle of Citadel cadets in training yard / LS profile silhouettes ... -
[Cannon fired from Fort Moultrie]
(1930-07-01)Title card: "Students drill on vanishing guns, Ft Moultrie, SC - Youths learn to be cannoneers on disappearing coast defense battery" / VS big coastal artillery guns rise into position; numerous shirtless young men load a ... -
[Cadets at The Citadel perform various military maneuvers including marching and artillery fire]
(1933-04-01)Title card: “CITADEL CADETS AT CHARLESTON MANEUVER LIKE WEST POINTERS” / MLS cadets at The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina, performing maneuvers with communication equipment and artillery cannon / MCU cadet ... -
[Aftermath of 1933 tornado in Belton, SC]
(1933-05-05)Rubble of destroyed mill building and beams in Belton, SC / men move debris from area of collapsed structures / men stand around in pile of debris as if not knowing what to do next / VS families and citizens look at destroyed ... -
[Adult WPA students watch preview of Columbia Sesquicentennial pageant in March of 1936 at university stadium]
(1936-03-01)Hail Columbia's birthday (local) Columbia, South Carolina Adult WPA students see preview of Columbia Sesqui-centennial pageant. School busses loaded with students proceed to the university stadium. Arrival ...
