The Colonial Printer Part 1

Description

This film dramatizes a day's work in a Virginia newspaper office during the Colonial period and explains the importance to the community of the printer, who often served as postman, bookseller, and stationer. The film also emphasizes the role of the printer as a leader in the struggle for freedom and independence.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

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