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- Description:
- President Eisenhower attends the dedication of a new high-tech studio at the NBC building in Washington, D.C. Eisenhower praises NBC for their adoption of a new hi-fidelity, color video tape technology which preserves broadcasts for future use.
- Date Issued:
- 1958-05-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Mitch Skory recalls his life in Lansing, MI, including establishing a television sales and service business in the early days of TV, opening several other businesses, the assimilation of the Lebanese community in the Lansing area and about relations with other ethnic and racial groups, a fire which destroyed a downtown hotel, the city phone system and party lines, the establishment of the REO manufacturing company, and the city turning Washington Ave into a pedestrian mall. Skory says that he is optimistic about Lansing's future. Skory is interviewed by Rebecca Hector-Kruth and others.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Footage from Martha Dixon's European trip in 1971. No audio. Places visited in order: London; Paris, Chateau at Epernay and Moet et Chandon; Paris, Marie Brizard; Nice, Market Place; Nice, Flea Market (overexposed); Nice, Flower Market; Nice, Martha with flowers; Nice, Flea Market (again); Beach at Cannes; Cannes Yacht Harbor; Monte Carlo, Monaco Yacht Harbor; Princes' Palace; Airport in Spain; Royal Palace in Madrid; Sidewalks of Marbella, Orange Square; Donkeys in Mijas; Bullfight; Marbella Sidewalks (again); Goats in Marbella.
- Date Created:
- 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- This is a collection of several reels of 16mm and 8mm films, as well as 2019 DVD conversions of many of them, featuring Martha Dixon, the host of a long-time cooking program on Lansing's WJIM-TV (channel 6). All of these films with the exception of one are unedited footage taken for the production of special episodes, mainly international tours. Travels include Europe (France, Monaco, Spain); Prague and Russia; and China. There is also some assorted footage of Martha in the studio preparing to tape a program. Most footage is in color with no sound. The only film not converted to digital appears to be a full program entitled "Shurfine Kitchen Karnival" from 1967, starring Martha Dixon. The 16mm film is approximately 58 1/2 minutes long according to notes on the canister. Each item in this collection will have a digital video embedded in its record where available.
- Date Created:
- [1967 TO 1975]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- This 16mm film appears to be a full program entitled "Shurfine Kitchen Karnival" from 1967, starring Martha Dixon. The film is approximately 58 1/2 minutes long according to notes on the canister. It is the only one in this collection that has not been converted to a digital format.
- Date Created:
- 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- Located at 3812 Logan Street South.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- This is undated, unedited footage of Martha Dixon in the WJIM TV studio preparing to film an episode of her cooking show.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- Includes several clips and footage of Martha Dixon. The first two are interviews with singer/actor Pat Boone. There is also a silent black and white segment about roasting a turkey, as well as a program called "Paris Calling" (vol. 7 no. 3) that does not include Martha, in color with sound. It was probably used as reference material for her European tour special episode. The footage is a mix of black and white, and color, some negative. Some has sound while other segments are silent.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- This footage, broken up into 8 reels (and converted into 3 DVDs), takes place in several locations in China in 1975. Segment one: The locations in the first two reels are not identified; the third reel is Shanghai. Footage is unedited. (19:55) Segment two: The locations are Hangchow, Nanking, and Sien. Footage is unedited. (14:58) Segment three: The locations of both films are Peking (Beijing). (23:37).
- Date Created:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Martha Dixon Films
- Description:
- The station later became WLNS TV 6.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
