The Valley of the Tennessee Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

This film covers the origin and construction of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and its effect on the people of the Tennessee Valley. In Reel 1, droughts and water erosion destroy the land and local economy. Discussed are the contributions of Sen. James P. Polk; Harcourt Morgan, President of the University of Tennessee; David Lilienthal, Director of the TVA; and Sen. George Norris towards the organization of the TVA. President Franklin Roosevelt also speaks on the importance of the TVA for water control and hydroelectric power. In Reel 2, scenes of dam construction are shown, and TVA specialists teach local farmers new techniques. Reel 3 discusses how the new farming techniques produced record harvests. Also shown are scenes of the Norris Dam. The film was presented by United Films; produced by the U.S. Office of War Information, Overseas Branch; directed by Alexander Hackenschmied; and is No. 7 in the "American Scene" series.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities