International House Historical Film
Title
International House Historical Film | 1947-1949, Reel 2
Date
1947
Files
Description
This reel is 3:40 minutes long and features:
- International students performing a French folk dance. The dancers are Odette Simon, Jeanne Bonvin, Denise Devaucher, and M. Jean Alhine. These dances were performed several times that academic year, so could represent a performance at the annual American Association of Teachers of French meeting (held 30 October-1 November at Jacksonville State), a performance for a college gathering held December 3, 1947, or another campus event held on February 25, 1948.
- A formal dinner
- An outdoor barbeque
- A ceremony to welcome the French "Merci Train" in February 1949, held on the steps of the Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery, with speeches by Alabama Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, Sr.
- A trip to Big Spring, depicting some Madison County locations, such as Post Office No. 37
Participants
Odette Simon, Jeanne Bonvin, Denise Devaucher, M. Jean Alhine, Jeanne Renahy/Jeanne Ranahy, Governor James E. Folsom
Is Part Of
Location
The digital video files are housed in JSU Digital Commons; the original, severely deteriorated 16mm film reels were discarded after salvage and conversion efforts.
Keywords
historical film, international students
Rights
These materials are the property of Jacksonville State University and are intended for personal, teaching, research, and other non-commercial use. Users are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University International House & Programs. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.
Recommended Citation
Jones, James H., "International House Historical Film | 1947-1949, Reel 2" (1947). International House Historical Film. 8.
https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/intl_16mm/8
