Description: Different men speaking at a Richard Nixon rally, including Governor Sargent and John Volpe. B-roll of people in a gymnasium before and during the rally, different politicians mingling with the crowd, Volpe and other politicians talking to people on the street. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 09/15/1972
Description: This is a reel of cuts or outtakes from the St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston. Silent footage of the crowd watching the parade includes a young girl with a camera, children with balloons, babies in strollers, a group of people on a roof, children waving, and a woman with an Irish flag. Footage of the parade taken from a roof along the route, from the front of the crowd, and moving from within the parade. Sound footage of people heading towards the parade. People on the side of the road with signs selling "Irish freedom badges." More shots of people in the parade, including Governor Francis Sargent, a groups with an "England out of Ireland" banner, and a woman in a green coat. Reporter standup outtakes. Mx of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/18/1972
Description: Footage of a woman being sworn in by Governor Sargent mixed with shots of the audience. The woman and Sargent shake hands and the audience claps. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/31/1972
Description: A man speaks about a message from Governor Sargent regarding reorganization. He states that although the governor said he consulted state officials, that these people had not actually being consulted. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 04/10/1973
Description: Governor Sargent meets with group of people. He consults a book called, "The Arts: A Priority for Investment." They hold a press conference. A man speaks about the need for state funding for the arts. Governor Sargent explains that institutions can no longer survive on private funds alone. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: Man speaks at the a meeting of the Walpole Chamber of Commerce. He talks about prison security at Walpole prison, and criticizes Governor Sargent and the Department of Corrections. Silent b-roll of the meeting. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: Reporter standup on Governor Sargent's search for a new commissioner of department of corrections, to replace Commissioner Boone. Sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: Story #4817. David Bartley at a podium discusses the budget and the failures of the Governor. A different man seated at a desk discusses the budget and the legislature. Bartley holds up a bumper sticker that reads, "Don't blame me I'm a Deocratic" followed by silent b-roll of both press conferences. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/30/1973
Description: Silent footage of damaged buildings and cars, burnt trees, and a bulldozer moving junk around. Reporter standup. House Bill 6611 recently approved, which states that housing will begin going up in this area within the year. Reporter summarizes different government initiatives to begin rebuilding this section of Chelsea. Cut to Governor Sargent talking about the continued rebuilding of Chelsea and aid provided by the government. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1973
Description: Governor Francis Sargent talking about a degree of skepticism across the country and mentions tapes (possibly referring to Nixon tapes?). Silent footage of Sargent and other men entering his office and standing behind a desk. Footage of reporters and others around the room. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/01/1973