Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1936
The 38th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1936. Almost four years earlier, Franklin Roosevelt went straight to work, causing the federal government to become more involved with the economy than ever...
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A look at the family lives of POTUS candidates Franklin D. Roosevelt and Alf Landon
Title card: "At home with the candidates" superimposed over circles with candidates faces / VS an elegant car leaves the Roosevelt home 'Springwood' / VS the house / Pres. Franklin Roosevelt reads and then looks at the camera / Eleanor...
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Alf Langdon's Social Security speech in Milwaukee
Title card: "Landon on Social Security" superimposed on Alf Landon at a podium in a crowd of people; he waves to those onstage; the seated audience / SOT Landon / A huge assembly of people in a theater / VS SOTS he lambasts the upcoming...
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Republican presidential candidate Kansas Governor Alf Landon riding train in US as he campaigns for president
Two shots of Republican Party candidate for president Gov. Alf Landon of KS sitting in car at rear of train / two shots of Landon moving through crowd shaking people's hands / shot of countryside through window of moving train / pan...
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Veterans of the Rainbow Division of the US Army National Guard pledge support for Alf Landon
Kansas governor Alf Landon walking down steps of Kansas State Capitol / Landon shaking hands with Commander C K Gregg / SOTs Gregg and Landon speak of the Rainbow Division / spectators cheer, Landon smiles
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Republican presidential nominee Alf Landon gives speech on education at Chautauqua, NY
Title "Keep schools free" superimposed over Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon standing at podium on stage / wider shot of Landon standing at podium on stage as crowd applauds and waves / crowd listening / Landon speaking /...
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Alf Landon accepts Republican nomination for presidential candidacy in Topeka, KS
Title Card: "Landon Accepts" / Title superimposed over Alf Landon speaking / VS officials on platform / MS Bertram Snell, House Minority Leader and Alf Landon, Republican Presidential nominee, wave to cheering crowd from podium on...
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Republican presidential candidate Kansas Governor Alf Landon campaigning for president while riding train in US
CU Alf Landon, Republican candidate for president / three indistinct shots / two shots of crowd watching, listening as Landon speaks from back of train / crowd watching, listening / indistinct shot / shot from train carrying Landon as it...
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US Democrats name Franklin Roosevelt and John Nance Garner for their 1936 presidential ticket
Title Card: "Roosevelt and Garner" / MS Group shot of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and Vice Pres. John Nance Garner who have been re-nominated on the Democratic ticket for the presidential election of 1936 / VS crowds at Democratic...
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President Franklin Roosevelt and KS Governor Alf Landon campaign in 1936 presidential race
LS two-car motorcade with Pres. Franklin Roosevelt riding in open top car onto drought-ravaged farmer's field / LS cows in pasture / MS horse in pasture / dry, lifeless field of sun-scorched crops / MS of Roosevelt in car / CU Roosevelt...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt in Pittsburgh; in New York, Al Smith endorses Alf Landon for president
Title card: "Happy Warriors" superimposed on circular views of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and Al Smith / [10/1/1936, Pittsburgh, PA] Roosevelt waves from a stage decorated with bunting at Forbes Field / SOT Roosevelt: "The baseball park is...
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People on campaign train with Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon
Cameramen cranking movie camera, facing into shot / three shots of pantless campaign worker reading press release while African-American Pullman porter standing next to him irons his pants / two shots of campaign worker sitting in seat...
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Republican presidential candidate Kansas Governor Alf Landon campaigning in US on train
Shot of large crowd behind train carrying Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon / Landon on back of train waving at crowd / two shots of Landon on back of train leaning over to shake people's hands / Landon on back of train waving...
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Alf Landon and Frank Knox at the KS governor's mansion in 1936
KS Gov. Alf Landon walks with Mrs. Annie Knox, followed by Frank Knox, his running mate in the upcoming presidential election, and another man on the grounds of Cedar Crest, the governor's residence; they walk up the front steps to the...
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Campaigning in US, Republican candidate for president Alf Landon meets candidate for Indiana Governor Raymond S. Springer
KS Gov. Alf Landon on left and gubernatorial candidate Raymond Springer sitting next to one another in private train car, they shake hands and talk / Landon shaking hands with off-camera people
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Alf Landon waves his hat to crowd as he arrives at building
Man, probably Alf Landon, waves his light-colored hat at spectators as he arrives at a building, trailed by several police officers and other officials / Note: exact year not known; documentation incomplete
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Democratic Party candidates Landon and Knox at first joint campaign event
Title card: "Roosevelt Rivals" superimposed over Pres. Franklin Roosevelt speaking / WS Republican nominee for president Alf Landon greeting Col. Frank Knox, his running mate, for the first time since their nomination, shaking hands,...
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Republican National Committee Chairman John Hamilton delivers GOP reaction to New Deal at a New York banquet
[New York City] LS Republicans gathered at a Hotel Astor banquet beneath portrait of Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon / CU Landon portrait / MLS John Hamilton, Chairman, Republican Natl Committee, delivers GOP sentiment from...
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Alf Landon and the American Legion in Topeka, KS
Title card: "Landon Hails Legion Chief" / parade with drum majors / marching band / marching American Legion members with American flags / car with American Legion commander Harry Colmery / another marching band precedes float and more...
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American Legion parade with Alf Landon in Wichita
Title card: "Landon peace plea" superimposed on Republican presidential candidate Gov. Alf Landon waving from his car in a parade / VS a marching parade fills the street; Landon waves from his car; a scores of various flags being carried...
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Kansas Governor Alfred Landon arrives at polling place to cast vote in 1936 state primary
Title card: "News Flashes" / LS downtown street scene, cars parked on street, banner above street with "Independence" on it / Governor Alfred Landon on sidewalk shakes hands with female poll worker and man outside polling place, people...
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Kansas Governor Alfred Landon speaks at rally in Des Moines, Iowa
Title: "Free the Farm" superimposed over Kansas Gov. Alf Landon, Republican nominee for president, at podium / LS Landon at rally podium, people cheering / WS audience waving hats and cheering / LS Landon at podium talks about helping...
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Kansas Gov. Alf Landon, defeated Republican nominee for president, at the White House
LS Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas, on the steps of White House / CU Landon smiling and waving / CU group of cameramen taking Landon's picture / MS Landon surrounded by group which accompanied him on his trip being questioned about Vermont and...
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Compilation of the race for First Lady with Eleanor Roosevelt and Theo Langdon 1936
Title card: "The next First Lady?" with Eleanor Roosevelt and Theo Landon in 'circles' / A political convention in session / CU Pres. Franklin Roosevelt in the sunshine / CU of a broadly smiling Republican presidential candidate Alf...