Count Us In

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A youth-oriented documentary short with the title "Count Us In." It consists of a single reel of 16mm black-and-white acetate film with optical sound (2012.79.1.7.1a). The film was produced by Union Films and includes footage of the 1948 Progressive Party convention in Philadelphia, as part of the presidential campaign for Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallace. It also includes appearances by individuals such as Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger. The soundtrack is by Bob Claiborne (a Seeger-associated folk musician), who narrates, plays guitar, and sings over footage. The footage includes both outdoor and indoor activities during the July 1948 Progressive Party convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and many scenes of young people speaking, playing music, singing, and dancing. Henry Wallace appears onstage at the convention toward the end of the film.

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