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  • spc_dann_000134.mp4

    Portions of film depict Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg going to Sunday services at St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Rest of film is shot on Monte Sano showing changing leaves on trees and family hiking. Fall 1956.
  • spc_dann_000135.mp4

    Intro shows the exterior of the Dannenberg residence as well as the yard in October of 1956. Remainder of film shows Klaus and Ingeborg Dannenberg visiting Huntsville High School.
  • spc_dann_000136.mp4

    Video shows Dannenberg family going through Christmas presents at home on Panorama Drive, Huntsville, Alabama. Also shows some of the outdoor Christmas decorations at the Dannenberg residence. Winter 1956.
  • spc_dann_000137.mp4

    Footage of small family gathering for Christmas at Dannenberg residence. First portion shows outdoor decorations both by day and by night. The rest shows family gathering and some of the inside Christmas decorations and Christmas cards. Winter 1956.
  • spc_dann_000164.mp4

    First clip shows some of the construction on the house, namely a worker digging a trench into the house as well as other workers modifying the electric lines to serve their new house. The rest of the film shows the Dannenberg Family (Konrad, Klaus, Ingeborg) looking over plans for what the house is eventually going to look like. Winter 1958.
  • spc_dann_000165.mp4

    The film shows the Dannenbergs' new house well under construction. The principle activities shown are the crafting of the roof joists and some of the bricklaying. Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000166.mp4

    Construction continues on the Dannenbergs' new house. Seen in this film is bricklaying of the outer wall, framing of the roof, and the pouring and smoothing over of the concrete carport slab. Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000167.mp4

    This film focuses on the roofing work on the Dannenbergs' new house. Shown are workers trimming the eaves of the roof as well as nailing down the weatherproof cover to the top of the roof. Summer/Autumn 1958.
  • spc_dann_000168.mp4

    Roofing work continues on the Dannenbergs' new house. In this film, the roof is being built over the family room. Klaus Dannenberg is shown climbing up onto the roof to check it out. Summer/Autumn 1958.
  • spc_dann_000169.mp4

    This film shows the starting work on the Dannenbergs' new house. They first chop down and burn all of the foliage that's growing where the house will be. Then a construction crew comes in and grades the site. The final shot shows Konrad and Klaus Dannenberg marking the corners of the new house. Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the film box read, "1) Cleaning of House Area, Tommy + Klaus 2) Grading w/ Digger (IMK) 3) Woodburning + chopping 4) [illegible] and hose w/ transit 5)Ko and Klaus setting up corners. Very good film!" Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000170.mp4

    The work depicted in this film is the laying of the foundation and basement as well as the delivery and erection of the lumber for use in the floor and first story walls of the Dannenbergs' new home.Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the film box read, "1) The lumber arrives w/the Vick's Lumber Co, Hamilton 2) OD Porter moves bricks 3) Laying the subfloor frame (Newton + T. Walker) 4) Newton smirks w/satisfaction 5) Kids on house [illegible] 6) View of house struts walls. Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000171.mp4

    Continuation of the construction on the Dannenbergs' new home. Primarily shown is some of the roof framing, masonry work, and propping up the beams over the family room. Film also depicts an older couple being shown around the house while still under construction. Summer/Autumn 1958.
  • spc_dann_000172.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg go to a party at the McCrarys' house. Shown are pictures of the adults chatting, as well as a scene of Klaus playing catch with another boy at the party. Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the film box read, "Summer Excursion to the McCrary's - 23 May '59. Scene around the house. Burmah and Mc - The Kids play baseball incl. I. Pizarro. The Ludewigs arrive." May 1959.
  • spc_dann_000173.mp4

    This film shows the latter half of the McCrarys' party in summer 1959. Shown are most of the guests in attendance walking to the pond and back to the house. Later, a smaller group breaks off and drives out to see the cattle feed. Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the film box read, "The Walk to the Lake (Kids, Tillers, King and G. Rees, Hennings), Auto Trip to the Cow Pasture. Mc feeds the cattle w/hay." May 1959.
  • spc_dann_000139.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg opens Christmas presents on Panorama Drive, Huntsville, Alabama. Winter 1956.
  • spc_dann_000140.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg attend an office picnic at the McCrary household in Birmingham, Alabama. Near the end one of the attendees feeds a small herd of cattle. 1957.
  • spc_dann_000141.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg tour the Ordnance Guided Missile School during its open house in 1957. Shown are many of the U.S. Army's latest missiles, such as the Lacrosse, Dart, Corporal, and Nike Ajax.
  • spc_dann_000142.mp4

    Dannenberg family move into the house of Leland Belew and show the front garden. They also visit the McCrarys' house and show some of the flowers in the front yard of this house. Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the film box read, "Box 290 Panorama Drive. We live in the Belew's House. 15 May 57 Visit at the McCrary's <-- Title only! Same detail flowers at Panorama Dr."
  • spc_dann_000143.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg and others attend party at McCrary house in Birmingham, Alabama. Spring 1957.
  • spc_dann_000144.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg and others attend party at McCrary house in Birmingham, Alabama. In latter half group walks to a pond. May 1957.
  • spc_dann_000145.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida. They show pictures of the beach as well as souvenirs for sale nearby. August 1957.
  • spc_dann_000146.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida. They show shots from around the inn where they are staying as well as them playing on the beach. August 1957.
  • spc_dann_000147.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida. In this episode, the Dannenbergs visit Cocoa Beach, Florida. August 1957.
  • spc_dann_000148.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida. Shows family building a sandcastle and playing in the ocean surf. August 1957.
  • spc_dann_000149.mp4

    End of Dannenberg family vacation to Daytona Beach, Florida in August of 1957. They show the neon sign of the Swiss Colony, the inn where they are staying, as well as the entrances to the sea-zoo and the museum of speed, and conclude the film with a few more shots of them on the beach.
  • spc_dann_000150.mp4

    First section shows Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg opening Christmas presents. Latter half of film shows the kitchen and the plants at the entryway of the Dannenberg residence. Winter 1957.
  • spc_dann_000151.mp4

    New Years Eve party at the Dannenbergs' house. Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg celebrate with the Gerd De Beek and William Schulze families on New Years Eve, 1957/1958.
  • spc_dann_000152.mp4

    Konrad Dannenberg opens film by showing the woods around the Dannenberg residence covered with snow. Then film transitions to show a number of people trying to shovel out someone's car as well as Klaus and Ingeborg Dannenberg having a snowball fight and playing in the snow. February 1958.
  • spc_dann_000153.mp4

    Konrad and Ingeborg Dannenberg work on shoveling the driveway and front walk of their home at 5130 Panorama Drive in Huntsville, Alabama. February 1958.
  • spc_dann_000154.mp4

    First half of film shows Klaus Dannenberg being confirmed as well as the confirmation celebration at the Dannenbergs' house. Second half shows the new litter of kittens from the Dannenbergs' cat. Winter, 1957/58.
  • spc_dann_000155.mp4

    Film showing scenes of the Dannenbergs' new cats playing on their front porch and in the forest behind their home on Panorama Drive, Huntsville, Alabama. Winter, 1957/58.
  • spc_dann_000156.mp4

    Konrad and Klaus Dannenberg go for a plane trip in a Cessna 172. Shown are aerial shots of their neighborhood on Monte Sano in Huntsville, Alabama as well as Lake Guntersville. 1958.
  • spc_dann_000157.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg tour Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Here they see a number of bears as well as a scenic overlook from the Newfound Gap. 1958.
  • spc_dann_000158.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg stay in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While there, they also tour the old mill at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In these clips, they can be seen standing by some of the signs in the park as well as some of the vistas visible from the roadway. They also show the signs for Pigeon Forge as well as a look at the front and waterwheel of the building. Spring/Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000159.mp4

    The Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg see the Pigeon Forge pottery building. The rest of the film shows where the Dannenbergs are staying in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in an inn called Zoder's Court. They show the entrance and courtyard, as well as the cottages where guests stay. Spring/Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000160.mp4

    The deBeers meet up with the Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg at Zoder's Court in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They then show themselves relaxing by the pool, as well as exploring and playing in the creek that runs next to the inn. Spring/Summer 1958.
  • spc_dann_000161.mp4

    Film opens showing a lot for sale on Crescent Drive, location unknown. Later, Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg arrive to inspect the lot. After parking, they walk over to an area that has been staked out and roped off, presumably the site of some future construction. Konrad Dannenberg's notes on the side of the film box read, "1) General View of the Lot 2) IMK arrives in Rambler 3) Klaus and Peabody on Lot 4) Gen'l. shots of House Location. Film fair, needs explan." 1958.
  • spc_dann_000162.mp4

    The first half of this film shows the outside of the Dannenbergs' new house being painted. Also shown are Konrad, Ingeborg and Klaus inspecting the new dwelling. The latter half of the film shows the construction crew digging a path for a pipe to be run into the building, presumably for septic waste. Fall 1958.
  • loc_salm_000001.pdf

    Anschluss refers to the political union of Germany and Austria, achieved through Adolf Hitler's annexation of Austria in 1938. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, the ballot asks if the voter approves the unification of Austria with the German Reich and supports the Nazi Party ticket. It is unclear whether this ballot is an original or a later reproduction.
  • loc_salm_000013_000014.pdf

    This production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville was produced by Landestheater Linz in Linz, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing in German and a summary of the opera in English on the reverse.
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