Film: The American Album - The Bicentennial of the United States (1976)

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, let's take a look back at how the Chamber of Commerce of the United States celebrated the country's bicentennial 50 years ago with the short film "The American Album: Prelude to Prologue:"

Whether or not you agree with the arguments laid out by "The American Album," the film is a great peek into our country's past, and the celebrations that went into the 200th anniversary of the United States. To view other films and materials in Hagley's collection, please visit the Hagley Digital Archives.

Happy 4th!