UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

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  • spc_dann_000196.mp4

    First half is no good. Second half shows the Christmas turkey being taken out of the oven, carved, and served to the Dannenberg family. Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. Winter 1962.
  • spc_dann_000199.mp4

    Christmas gathering at the Dannenbergs' with Konrad, Klaus, Ingeborg, and in-laws. Klaus is shown receiving guests and then talking inside. Winter 1963.
  • spc_dann_000226.mp4

    Collection of clips from Christmas at the Dannenbergs' house, winter 1967. Shown are Klaus and Betty opening presents as well as the Dannenbergs' two dogs, Lucky and McDuff.
  • spc_dann_000225.mp4

    Clips in the beginning show Klaus and Betty Dannenberg cleaning up after opening all the Christmas presents. The end of the film shows a number of title cards, most likely used to annotate the series of Christmas videos. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "Betty / Klaus / presents / Titles / xmas lights (yellow)." Winter 1967.
  • spc_dann_000227.mp4

    Konrad, Klaus, and Betty Dannenberg unwrap presents in the Dannenbergs' living room. At the very end, McDuff is shown playing with some of the leftover wrapping material. Winter 1967.
  • spc_dann_000229.mp4

    Video first shows Betty Dannenberg feeding baby Kerry. Then the film transitions to Klaus and Betty opening presents around the Christmas tree. Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "First Pictures Xmas tree from Kitchen / look at presents - close up / Betty & Klaus unwrap presents - IMK." Winter 1967/68.
  • spc_dann_000243.mp4

    Clip shows the young children present at the Christmas celebration (Kerry Dannenberg, Johnnie, and George) opening presents while the rest of both of their families help and watch. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, " w/ Klaus, Betty, Kerry / G, Ulla, Erna, Alma / Georgie + Johnny / IMK + Johnny + Kerry / Beginn der Bescherung / Kerry's Mishap w/ Cookie Box / Lucky helps out." Winter 1969.
  • spc_dann_000245.mp4

    Continuing footage of the children (Kerry, Johnny, George) opening presents at the Dannenbergs' Christmas celebration. Also shown are Klaus and Betty opening presents. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "Very short (torn) leader! The entire Family concludes the 'Bescherung' / Klaus & family / Ulla & family, Erna, Alma / Ende der Kinderbescherung / the 'grown-ups' turn, the Tablesetting + picture." Winter 1969.
  • spc_dann_000244.mp4

    Christmas, 1969. Clip shows the children (Kerry Dannenberg, Johnny, and George) opening presents with the parents (Klaus and Betty Dannenberg, and others). Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "The entire family is together / 'Mitten in der Bescherung' / the kids are right at it - all the way / FERRY - Dual Control / other presents 24 Dec 69." Winter 1969.
  • spc_dann_000250.mp4

    Christmas 1970 at the Dannenbergs' house on Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. In this film, Ingeborg gives out presents to Klaus, Betty, and Kerry Dannenberg while they sit around in the living room.