"The American Scene Number 11: Library of Congress" (1945)
Academy Award nominee in the Documentary (Short Subject) category (1945, 18th)
Narrated by actor Ralph Bellamy, this film reports on the creation of the Library of Congress and the diverse international collections housed within it. It includes highlights of the most iconic documents held within the library to emphasize its duty to preserve and make accessible the nation's history.
Watch additional titles from the Academy's War Film Collection
Hollywood Helps
"Food and Magic" (1943)
"The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith" (1943)
"Prices Unlimited" (1944)
Sixth War Loan trailers
Women in the War
"Women in Defense" (1941)
"Since Pearl Harbor" (1943)
"It's Your War, Too" (1944)
Stability
"The American Scene Number 11: Library of Congress" (1945)
"The American Scene Number 13: Tuesday in November" (1945)
"The American Scene Number 5: A Journey" (ca. 1944)
The Home Front
"Calling All Workers" (1941)
"Farm Battle Lines" (1942)
"Bomber" (1941)
Overseas
"The Battle of Midway" (1942)
"Brought to Action!" (1944)
"Two Down and One to Go" (1945)
About The War Film Collection
The War Film Collection became part of the Academy Film Archive's holdings when it was created in 1991. Today, there are approximately 230 titles in the collection.
