Pennsylvania Media Offered by Penn State Media Sales
Pennsylvania Media Offered by Penn State Media Sales
| Pennsylvania Parade #151 - Americans, Too: 1 -- Black Experiences in Rural Pennsylvania More on DVD Version | This six-part series focuses on the challenges and successes of black Pennsylvanians who live and work in rural areas of the Commonwealth. The first program offers an overview of the series and listens to some of the voices that speak for this segment of the population: a retired Clearfield couple, an award-winning author in Bedford, a militant Mount Union pastor, and three women from single-parent families in Altoona. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #152/ Americans, Too: 2 -- Do You Hear What I'm Saying? More on DVD Version | Conveys the resentment and frustration of blacks in Mount Union and chronicles the efforts of the NAACP to bring blacks and whites together in that community despite many heated differences. Surveys townspeople about the issue of racism and the attempts to improve race relations. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #153 /Americans, Too: 3 -- Roots: A Pennsylvania Story More on DVD Version | Documents the fifty-first reunion of a black family in the mostly white town of Huntingdon. Interviews with family members provide a closer look into this African-American family's roots, back to their first ancestor in the United States, who was brought to Huntingdon as a slave. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #154/ Americans, Too: 4 -- Unwanted: Do Not Enter More on DVD Version | Investigates the mounting racial tensions in Williamsport when citizens angrily express their concerns about how to handle an influx of recovering drug and alcohol addicts from urban areas. Interviews with long-time residents and newcomers add insights to a complex situation. Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #155/ Americans, Too: 5 -- Achievers More on DVD Version | Presents success stories of rural blacks: a woman from Allenport who drove a fork lift at an Army depot during World War II, a Clearfield man who migrated to Chicago and became executive editor of a noted magazine for blacks, and a Williamsport police sergeant who came up "the hard way." Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #156/ Americans, Too: 6 -- Reconsiderations More on DVD Version | Individuals who appeared in earlier programs in the series join producers P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich to discuss their portrayals. "Although reporters are always outsiders," O'Connell says, "we've been friends with all these people." A team of experts also voice their "reconsiderations." Produced by P.J. O'Connell and Kimberly Kranich for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| An Amish Portrait More on DVD Version | Features interviews with several Old-Order Amish in a southeastern Pennsylvania farming community in an effort to explain to non-Amish people how members of their sect think, feel, and live. A watchmaker, a farmer and his two sons, and a quilt-making housewife and her daughter discuss the traditions and principles of Amish life as taught in Scripture. Aspects of education, farming, dress, the impact of tourism, beliefs in conflict among the adults, and occasional wayward behavior among the youths are presented. Produced by Karyl-Lynn Zietz. Not available in Lancaster, Chester, York, Dauphin, Lebanon, or Berk Counties, PA |
| Bob Moore: Native-American Craftsman More on DVD Version | Documents the work of Bob Moore, a Cherokee Indian craftsman who lives in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, and practices traditional styles of Native-American leatherwork. Moore creates authentic pieces from start to finish; from tanning the hide to decorating the finished work. Because he is painstakingly faithful to whichever cultural style he is working in, he is able to sell his work to Native Americans who collect articles reflecting their own culture. Minimal narration. Directed and produced by Ben Levin. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The African-Americans -- Politics and the Press More on DVD Version | This fifteen-part series, produced in conjunction with the Columbus quincentennial, examines the cultural contributions of distinct ethnic groups that settled in Pennsylvania and imprinted aspects of their heritage on the day-to-day life of the Commonwealth. The first program details the beginning of the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the leading black newspapers in the United States, and its impact on the 1932 presidential election. Print material included. Directed and produced by Betsy Hutton for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The Germans -- Pennsylvania Socialists More on DVD Version | Explains the paradoxical appeal of socialism to basically conservative Pennsylvania Germans in Reading in the first half of the 20th century. Reviews the spread of socialism through the German unions and its effect on local and national politics. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The Italians -- A Changing Neighborhood More on DVD Version | Documents the St. Donato's procession, a tradition begun by Italian immigrants in Pennsylvania during the early 1900s, and discusses the network of urban institutions that are being changed as young Italian families move to the suburbs. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The Slovaks -- Insuring the American Dream More on DVD Version | Examines the Slovak community in Pennsylvania through the involvement of football Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik with a sokol, a beneficial insurance society that also provides sports activities and that represents a powerful force in Slovak life. |
| The Columbus Legacy: The Swedes -- Corporate Nomads More on DVD Version | Takes a look at how Swedes who must relocate continually as part of their jobs have difficulty maintaining their heritage. Also offers an introduction to the Swedish influence in Pennsylvania before the arrival of William Penn. |
| Construction of the Light Airplane More on DVD Version | This 1942 instructional program identifies the five major parts of an airplane, then shows and explains the construction and operation of each part in detail, such as welding the frame assembly and stitching the fabric on the fuselage and wings. Also touches on the air tests for stability and safe operational performance that were required for licensing. Although more than one model of airplane is shown under construction, the focus is on the Piper Cub. Photographed at Piper Aircraft Corporation inLock Haven, Pennsylvania. Produced by Audio-Visual Services and the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| A Country Auction: The Paul V. Leitzel Estate Sale More on DVD Version | Documents an American rural tradition, the estate auction. Reveals the personal, social, and economic processes involved when a family in a rural Pennsylvania community dissolves its homestead, which in this case consisted of the last general store in town, the adjoining home, and the contents of both. Script included. Directed and produced by Robert Aibel, Ben Levin, Chris Musello, and Jay Ruby. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #123: A Day with Darlene More on DVD Version | Looks at a day in the life of Darlene, a twenty-eight-year-old Appalachian housewife with four children living in poverty in central Pennsylvania. Released in 1976. Includes her household routines and interaction with her husband, boyfriend, and oldest daughter. Designed as a supplement to “Notes on an Appalachia County: Visiting with Darlene”, (50483). Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. Not available for use in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties of Pennsylvania. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #111 - Our People #1: The Faces of "A" Wing More on DVD Version | An observational documentary, using minimal narration, designed to allow the viewer to experience life in one nursing home through a series of vignettes that focus on staff, residents, and relatives -- how they relate on a personal and on an institutional level. Individuals ranging in age from eighteen to ninety-seven display their own perspectives on life in a nursing home. From the To Age Is Human series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #113: The Final, Proud Days of Elsie Wurster More on DVD Version | A documentary about the final thirty days of Elsie Wurster before her death on Christmas Day in a Pennsylvania nursing home. Observes her with visitors and friends, taking therapy and treatment, and talking about her feelings, fears, and memories. Fromthe To Age Is Human series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Food Processing: The Brewing of Beer More on DVD Version | Details the centuries-old process of brewing beer through a tour of Straub Brewery in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. Looks at the conversion of barley and corn, mashing and lautering, cooking and cooling the wort, injecting yeast, fermentation, aging, filtration, bottling with the gravity-filling method, and pasteurization. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 6 -- Family Literacy: The Learning Triangle More on DVD Version | Defines and illustrates a family literacy program that treats both the low-literate parent and the child within the family support system. The "learning triangle" consists of the parent as learner, the child as learner, and the parent as teacher. Shows four successful, innovative family literacy programs in Pennsylvania. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Helping Adults Learn: 7 -- Learning Disabilities More on DVD Version | Looks at three Pennsylvania programs designed to address the needs of learning-disabled adults: the GED program at the state correctional facility in Mercer, Project Stride, and the Reading Area Community College teacher education program. Methods and strategies for helping students follow a discussion of the definition of learning disability. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Hillcrest Family: Studies in Human Communication, Assessment Series -- Assessment Interview 1 More on DVD Version | See stock # 8020 for complete set of the 8 DVDs Dr. Nathan W. Ackerman. interviewer Series consists of four separate interviews of the Hillcrest family by four psychiatrists. The family, consisting of a husband, wife, and four children, has sought psychiatric help because of problems with the children, three of whom are from previous marriages. Each interview segment presents the family's problem, with emphasis on the causative factors. Following each interview is a consultation segment in which the psychiatrist and a therapist who has been working with the family discuss the dynamics of the interview session and the rationale for the interviewing approach at various nodal points during the session. First interviewer: Dr. Nathan W. Ackerman. Produced by the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. R.L. Birdwhistell and J.D. Van Vlack. |
| How Birds Survive the Winter More on DVD Version | Documents the behaviors of nonmigratory birds that enable them to survive in a cold northern climate, including breathing prewarmed air, protecting extremities, fluffing feathers, shivering, countercurrent heat exchange, sun basking, burrowing under the snow, using natural and manmade shelter, communal roosting, and torpor. Recorded during the winter months in central Pennsylvania. Narrated by Peg French. Written and produced by Allan Rose, Jr., and Royal Alvis. |
| Lines of Eternity: "Egg Writing" and Easter Ritual in a Ukrainian Community More on DVD Version | Examines the art of pysanky, the Ukrainian tradition of "egg writing," in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. A pre-Christian practice to which Christian symbolism later was introduced, the Easter holiday custom of pysanky creates eggs that are used in religious celebrations and given as gifts, and traditionally were placed near houses and barns to ward off evil spirits. In Carnegie, the art is promoted with egg-writing classes, contests, and folk festivals. Directed and produced by Ben Levin. |
| Microcultural Incidents in Ten Zoos More on DVD Version | A program based on a lecture by R.L. Birdwhistell to the American Anthropological Association, demonstrating the context control method for comparative analysis of cross-cultural situations. Short film excerpts illustrate the interaction of members of families with each other and with animals in zoos in England, France, Italy, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and the United States. An epilogue illustrates observer and, particularly, cameraman biases in recording interactional data. Produced by the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. R.L. Birdwhistell and J.D. Van Vlack. |
| Notes on an Appalachia County: Visiting with Darlene More on DVD Version | Darlene, age twenty-eight, married, with four children, subsists on welfare and lives in a $14-a-month house in central Pennsylvania. Reveals a way of living -- poor, uninformed, and day-to-day -- in the United States in 1971. Interviews Darlene as she goes about her daily routine. Also see A Day with Darlene (60331). Produced by P.J.O'Connell and Lisa J. Marshall for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Penn's Dream More on DVD Version | Relates the story of Pennsylvania's struggle to preserve the basic liberties and human rights engendered by William Penn for the land he received by charter from King Charles II of England in 1681. Features a re-enactment of the famous Penn-Mead (Hat) Trial, uses period graphics and dramatizations, and draws examples from the Walking Purchase, the burning of Pennsylvania Hall, and the Kensington Riots. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Pennsylvania Journey More on DVD Version | Peirce Lewis, Penn State professor of geography and president of the Association of American Geographers, hosts a journey through the commonwealth's geographic space and historic time -- from Philadelphia in 1682 to Pittsburgh in 1983. The trip emphasizes the diversity of the state, visiting a classic farm and a market town in the Piedmont, a beehive coke oven near Mount Pleasant, Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, the mountains of the central and northern regions, and a countryside ravaged by mining. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| The Relationship Enhancement Program for Family Therapy and Enrichment More on DVD Version | Demonstrates the application of an educational, skill-training approach to family therapy. Examples of therapy sessions illustrate how an educator-therapist teaches family members to communicate more effectively with each other and solve family problems and conflicts. Emphasizes the importance of expressing one's feelings and listening empathically to other family members. Produced by Edward Vogelsong and Bernard Guerney, Jr., of the Individual and Family Consultation Center at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #141: Success Stories: The Winner is... More on DVD Version | Features three Pennsylvania companies that have formed partnerships with education providers to teach basic-skills classes in the workplace. Designed as in-service training for teachers and administrators in the areas of adult basic education (ABE), general equivalency diploma (GED), and literacy. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Success Stories: Winners More on DVD Version | Profiles three adult "winners" who overcame obstacles to earn their general equivalency diplomas (GEDs). The three, whose schooling in their earlier years was halted for a variety of reasons -- pregnancy, drug abuse, racial discrimination, illiteracy -- were honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for their outstanding achievements. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| A Trout Stream in Winter More on DVD Version | A study of the behavior of trout and their winter environment conducted at a field station in the Sierra Nevadas. Includes reproductive behavior of brook trout, spawning of rainbow trout, and the dangers posed to stream ecology by low snowfall in a high snowpack area and by the formation of frazil and anchor ice. Produced by Dr. Vernon Hawthorne of the University of California, Berkeley, and by Dr. Robert L. Butler of The Pennsylvania State University. |
| What Do You Say Now? More on DVD Version | Brief vignettes present a child making a statement that would elicit an adult response. Pauses between these "trigger scenes" permit parents or students who are improving communications and child management skills to practice making responses. Eight of the scenes are especially appropriate for foster parents. Produced by Louise F. Guerney, associate professor of human development at The Pennsylvania State University. |
| The Winter Harvest More on DVD Version | Documents the activities of the Bear Creek Ice Company in northeastern Pennsylvania through interviews with former employees, who describe working conditions and the process of "harvesting" the ice from a string of five lakes. Uses archival footage todemonstrate cutting and transporting the ice. Although the company was defunct by the 1950s, reminders of its operation still exist in the area. Directed by Stuart MacLelland and produced by Gregory Hansen. |
| A Working Life More on DVD Version | A portrait of Bob Rock, an eighty-four-year-old blacksmith and banjo maker who lives in the Snake Spring Valley near Bedford, Pennsylvania. In more than sixty years of innovative handwork, Rock has made more than 400 farm trailers, 129 cultivators, and nearly 600 banjos. He often recycles discarded materials -- he has crafted several hundred butcher knives and corn cutters from old saw blades and once built a tractor entirely from spare parts. Directed and produced by Ben Levin. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #102:Visiting with Darlene More on DVD Version | Darlene, her husband, and four children (at the time of filming) live in a run-down, three-room house on an uphill gravel road in south-central Pennsylvania. She carries water from a spring, "fires" her stove with wood and coal, "baths" her children in a basin, uses an unpainted outhouse across her heavily sloping yard. She is 28 and, in her term, "flat-assed poor." She is also verbal, high-strung, superactive, nondirected, and bored. The film is selected from numerous "visits" by the producers to Darlene's home. It is a talky, subtle, observational film about a way of living--living poor, day by day, in Appalachia in the last third of the 20th century. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. restricted use in some PA counties. C1971 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #104: Teachers and Gardners/Return to Bitumen More on DVD Version | Teachers, Gardners: Teachers/Gardeners covers a wide range of topics inlcuding educational philosophy, administrative strategies, man’s relationship to the environment, religion, gardening and retirement. Return to Bitumen is an account of a coal mining community in northwestern Pennsylvania. Return to Bitumen: Jerry and Shirley Brown work Christmas day. And Easter. And Memorial Day, and Labor Day, and Groundhog Day, and National Peanut Butter Day. Their 62 milk cows don't understand what weekends, holidays, and vacations are all about. Jerry and Shirley farm for a living; 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. and later, 365 days a year. Their investment in land, equipment, and livestock is close to a quarter million dollars; their debts are frequently close to that. Twenty-six dairy farms have gone out of business in "the home valley" in the last 20 years, but the Browns hang on. It is what they know, what they are content with; and they will continue, as long as they can. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #106: Notes on a Community Hospital, Part 2 More on DVD Version | People are the indispensable factor in hospital operation--doctors, nurses, administrators, patients. This film illustrates the human factor by concentrating on five individuals and their personal roles in how the hospital functions. It does not instruct viewers about how a mid-sized rural hospital operates; rather, it conveys visually and aurally the nature of a typical hospital, its staff, and the people it serves. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Tornado More on DVD Version | Tornadoes in Pennsylvania are shown as local weathermen dicuss highlights. |
| Pennsylvania Parade:#115 - Profiles of Rural Religion: Go and I'll be with You More on DVD Version | At 33, Paul Wonders was a successful dairy farmer, with a wife, six children, and a farm that had been in his family for four generations. He "got saved" at an evangelistic meeting in 1948, sold the farm, became an itinerant tent preacher and later an ordained minister. Today, he is pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God in Hammersley Fork, an unincorporated crossroads community in the most sparsely populated corner of Clinton County, PA. The Wonders have built a new church building; they hold four exuberant services a week for their congregation of less than 100. They and their church are flourishing. This is an exploration of a minister and his wife--co-ministers--and the joyous brand of evangelism they conduct in their lives and in their church. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #133 - Notes on an American Business: Keep the Wheels Rolling More on DVD Version | An overview of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc., a family-controlled public corporation employing over 300 people in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Bill, Leon, Jack, Lew, The Preacher--the heart and substance of an American business. From the company Christmas party to reflections by the board chairman, a personal look at a small business located in rural Pennsylvania. Most American businesses are small and most are family-owned. This one is typical in those regards. It is also typical in that the business--a scrap metal recycling firm--is truly the people who work there, from foundry to front office. Their personalities, their methods, their capacities make this the unique workplace it is. The film surveys the business, featuring Lew Sitkin, chairman of the board, and Clayt "The Preacher" Rheam, who began working with Lew's father. Their ages are similar, their viewpoints are not. From the "Notes on an American Business" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade#139: RD #1Box 99 More on DVD Version | Jerry and Shirley Brown work Christmas day. And Easter. And Memorial Day, and Labor Day, and Groundhog Day, and National Peanut Butter Day. Their 62 milk cows don't understand what weekends, holidays, and vacations are all about. Jerry and Shirley farm for a living; 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. and later, 365 days a year. Their investment in land, equipment, and livestock is close to a quarter million dollars; their debts are frequently close to that. Twenty-six dairy farms have gone out of business in "the home valley" in the last 20 years, but the Browns hang on. It is what they know, what they are content with; and they will continue, as long as they can. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #131 - Our People #2: A Tale of Reliance and Hope More on DVD Version | Thsi program gives equal weight to the serious and festive sides of membership in a volunteer fire department. There are seens of men fighting fires and training to fight fires, but also shots of pumping contests, beer drinking and raucous bull sessions at the firehall. This program explores the force which motvate a typical small town fireman. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| New Financial Instruments Horizons for Risk Management More on DVD Version | Shreyer Teleconference ©1996 The Pennsylvania State University WPSX-TV |
| Our Town Bradford More on DVD Version | Residents of Bradford, Pennsylvania film the town and are interviewed about why they choose certain locations and activities. Includes a wedding, early morning donut-making, a 50th wedding anniversary and others. See also http://wpsx.psu.edu/ourtown/default.html |
| Pennsylvania Parade #142: Working on the Railroad More on DVD Version | Working on the Railroad: The Story of Altoona PA, is a one-hour documentary about the history of the PA Railroad and its impact to the area. Covering history from the late 1800's to the 1970s, this video includes reminscent interviews with people who worked on the PRR, historical photos, and exclusive stock footage - including the wreck of the Red Arrow. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #143 - U. S. Chronicle: God’s Country, U.S.A. / Festival More on DVD Version | God’s Country USA - A small, white, wooden church, isolated in a fog-shrouded mountain valley, with cars crowding the parking lot for the morning services--"Sunday in God's Country; an American classic." But mixed with the distant hymns is the sound of gunfire. Tomorrow is the opening of deer season and Potter County (Pa.) hunters are "sighting-in" and revving up. Here are the effects--good and bad, depending on your point of view--of the yearly explosion of hunters streaming into "the deer-hunting capital of the United States." NBC and Sports Illustrated come; the firemen's dance is a crowded success; deer are "harvested." And in a few days the valleys are peaceful again--except for a few local residents quietly hunting the snowy hillsides above ice-covered streams. Recreation as community problem, big business, and modern folklore. Festival - Haluski, pierogi, and pigs-in-blankets. Moonwalk, bingo, nickle-pitch, and Madonna. "A money-making activity and a social activity, to bring the people together." Welcome to Christ the King Church, Houtzdale, PA. Despite intermittent rain and a shortage of wieners, the 13th Labor Day Festival went off as scheduled. The four-day event, organized by Rev. L. M. Kuziora and a small army of volunteers, is representative of the harvest festivals which dot the calendar each fall in rural Pennsylvania. With dinners, dances, and games-of-chance, they are gatherings of neighbors and strangers, come together for relaxation, conversation, and sometimes a free basket of groceries. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project.* |
| Diseases of Ornamental Plants More on DVD Version | This is video designed for students of Horticulture and professional Nurserymen. Identifies diseases and recommends courses of action to remedy. Written by Gary Moorman, Professor of Plant Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University. Produced by WPSX-TV. c1996 |
| Our Town Altoona More on DVD Version | Volunteers from Altoona, Pennsylvania, videotape their town. Videographers are then interviewed about why they shot certain places and activities in the town. Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Penn State Forum -= Maintaining and Improving Public Trust- Bryce Jordan More on DVD Version | National Issues Forum speaker, Byrce Jordan, President Emeritus,The Pennsylvania State University,talks about maintining and improving public trust. Audiotape. See also http://www.psu.edu/dept/fsc/yearly.html |
| The Kids are Wired! More on DVD Version | Features technology in Pennsylvania schools. |
| The Pennsylvania Dance Theater: World Premieres More on DVD Version | Program shows 4 modern dances performed by the PA Dance Theatre ,World Premieres. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #127 – That Special Year More on DVD Version | This program documents the experience of high school through candid statements made by seniors and staff at DuBois Area High School. These students and staff share their experiences and express their feelings toward graduation. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project . ©1983 Do you remember what it feels like to be one of 40 million units in the seventh largest industry in the United Sates? Do you remember senior-day pictures, cafeteria chili, the Homecoming dance, skipping seventh period? Do you remember the excitement and the chaos--and the fear--of your journey through high school? For most of us, high school is an end-point, the last major social experience we will share together in such numbers, the place where we pass from child to adult. From here, we go our separate ways--to work, to college, to marriage--but the commonness of the experience will shape our lives. More of us go to high school than marry; more graduate than have children. Being a senior, getting ready to face the world, means a year of final experiences, unnerving to some, but very special to us all. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #125: A Matter of Principle More on DVD Version | Program offers a look at the inner workings of public school administration, from policing noisy cafeterias to deciding on the character of a teacher. Depicts co-principals dealing with children who want to drop out of school, parent-child disputes alcohol and drug abuse among students and kids thrown out of class for laughing. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #108: Kids with Problems More on DVD Version | Provides an illustration of the Youth Service Bureau’s philosophy and programs in actual situations. It deals effectively with some of their problems as well as their successes. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #146 - The Powers That Be: Strictly Political More on DVD Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. This program introduces the county, the three commissioners, and the nature of elective office. The burden of the program is on describing the political background in which the commissioners operate, beginning with their Inauguration Day. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #135: Notes on an American Business - Strike up the Band More on DVD Version | Jack Sitkin is the third-generation male in a small, family-owned, rural business, waiting his turn to take command. Meanwhile, he is Vice President for Operations, covering everything but sales and finance. But Jack is also a person: an exuberant, profane, canny, highly motivated, chatty person in charge of a 300-plus work force and a $30 million annual production budget. It is the intersection of personality and business operations that is the focus of this film. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #148 - The Powers that Be #5: Search for Success More on DVD Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. Clinton County is plagued by high unemployment and a dwindling industrial base. The commissioners are committed to activating economic development. The problem is how? Other agencies within the county have been trying to do the same thing for years. Businessmen's and development groups are suspicious of the intentions of the commissioners, and there is competition from surrounding counties. The commissioners run headlong into politics, old animosities, and turf protection. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #147: The Powers that Be #2: Emergency More on DVD Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. A flood threatens Clinton County and the commissioners are on the scene throughout the night monitoring rising water levels. They observe information-flow problems, miscommunication, and noncooperation among the agencies and persons responsible for flood management. At stake is the public's welfare: property and (perhaps) lives. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #107:Victim’s World More on DVD Version | "Sometimes you get a call and you hear nothing but crying for a while." Rosalie Danchanko and her staff at Victim Services, Inc., help the victims of society's "unspeakable" crimes: rape, incest, child molestation, physical and sexual abuse. The Victim's World is not pleasant television, but the recollections of victims and of the volunteers and staff members who have tried to help them are important and compelling--compelling in their grim frankness; important in their warning that, as one staff member explains, "It can happen to anyone. Abusers and victims are not a separate entity that sits over there in the corner while the rest of us sit here. Victims and abusers are you and me." Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #138: Portrait of the Leader as a Young Man More on DVD Version | At 26, Greg Schneider is not yet a recognized community leader. But he plans to be. He has--as many of his high school classmates have not--returned to his hometown of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, to make his living and to raise his family. He knows that leadership will be an important factor in the stability and prosperity of his community; he pitches in. There is his job as executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation, volunteer participation in a local planning group and a local collegiate center, and an active role in attempts to continue local airline service into his isolated rural community. Not all are successful; business development and community planning are often low-return endeavors. But the experiences are invaluable for a young man seeking a role in shaping the future of his hometown. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #144: Its Prom Time/Teen Cancer More on DVD Version | Its Prom Time - In springtime, comes The Prom. Dates are made (and broken(and remade)), dresses are designed and sized, tuxedos are rented. Beauty shops are booked solid, large automobiles are borrowed, dinner reservations are in place. All is readiness. On Prom night, with dresses arranged just so and tuxes worn awkwardly, the sons and daughters of Huntingdon, Pa., arrive--as their parents look on, waving, taking pictures and making tapes, reminiscing about proms past. Music. Preening. Watching. Dancing. Goodnights. It is an historic event; it happens only once. The Seniors mark the end of the formative period of their lives; it is unlikely that most will ever again have such close ties to such a cohesive group. The Prom will continue--it is, after all, the major community social event--but for the Class of '89, this is finis. Teen Cancer - A mother finds a lump on her daughter’s back. One week later the child undergoes exploratory surgery, and cancer is confirmed. After 150 days of hospital therapy, hospital bills, the family waits for word on their daughter’s condition. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #114 - Our People #2: Just an Average Good Businessman More on DVD Version | From its founding in 1907 by Jacob Sitkin, Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc. was a small, family owned business. It’s a junk business, grown up into a "secondary metals recycling" enterprise. Jack Sitkin is the third generation of the Sitkin family to have made his living in junk. The program introduces the business briefly, details Jack’s activities and persoanlity and how the two elements interact in the day-to-day operation of a small business, and shows Jack’s reactions to the completed program.Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #122 - Profiles on Rural Religion: Last Words More on DVD Version | To conclude the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series, the series consultants, sociologists Don Crider and Joe Faulkner, come to the TV studio for some analysis and some dialogue with the subjects of the six documentaries. But the dialogue develops most strongly between the subjects themselves, as questions of diversity and religious choice become prominent. And the program provides a final, frontal encounter between Suzie Andresen and Glenn Stover (see "Separate Realities"). Their quite different religious views, untempered and forcefully put, illustrate the range and intensity of religious expression in Rural America. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #109: Hard Cases More on DVD Version | McKean County, 11th largest in Pennsylvania, contains 1/2 of1% of the state’s population. It ranks 1st in crude oil production, 5th in white-tail deer, and 2nd per capita for child abuse. Hard Cases is about the county and the Youth Services agency whose job it is to protect these children. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural America Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #117 - Profiles of Rural Religion: We're Really In It With you Charlie More on DVD Version | Rural pastor Charlie is an “Outsider” having moved to the area only one year before. Charlie Mason is a thoughtful smart aleck, irreverently reverent, a counselor, a politician, an outsider in the small rural city where he is pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lock Haven, PA. Rev. Mason is in conflict with his new congregation. He believes "they just want to have a church, and I want to do something important in the lives of people." Conflict--real and imagined--is at the heart of this examination of a clergyman and his relationships with his congregation. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #157: The Darlene Chronicles More on DVD Version | "Well, I'm 28, and I've got four kids. And I'm also married! (laughter)" (October, 1970) "That was my life; my kids was my life. Now they’re gone. I don’t have a life." (February, 1995) For twenty-five years, we watched. Darlene carried water, built a fire, slapped a child; the child grew, had children of her own, now refuses to speak to her mother. Darlene had a husband, and a boyfriend, "that certain someone"; "that certain someone" was dismissed, another boyfriend arrived, and her husband remained. Darlene lived in a three-room cabin, without running water or indoor plumbing; she moved to a five-room house, with running spring water but still without indoor plumbing. Darlene was "flat-assed poor" (her term); she is still flat-assed poor. For twenty-five years we watched, as the children (five; one graduated from high-school) grew and left home, and as Darlene, her husband, and her boyfriends grew old. A generation passed before our eyes—-and cameras. A remarkable record of an Appalachian family. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #118: - Profiles of Rural Religion: Welcome to Clinton County More on DVD Version | An introduction to the religious makeup of Clinton County, PA. From the ethnic Catholics of Renovo, through the fundamentalist Baptists of North Bend and the struggling Jews of Lock Haven, to the consolidated Lutherans of Nittany and Sugar Valleys, this is a survey of religious conditions and outlooks in this rural county. The film also serves to set the scene for the remaining films in the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Ghosts of the Mountains More on DVD Version | Join archeologists as they discover information and artifacts about the people that lived thousands of years ago in villages near what is now Meyersdale, PA. 27 minutes. c 1997 The Pennsylvania State University, WPSX TV. |
| Pennsylvania Parade # 121 - Profiles of Rural Religion: Sugar Valley Sampler More on DVD Version | Sugar Valley is a "bowl," with only two breaks in the mountain rim. For 200 years, it was largely self-sufficient, economically, socially, and religiously. Since World War II, however, the Valley has slowly changed. There are two Lutheran churches where once there were nine, a group based out of the United Church of Christ is fighting a school merger with a district outside the Valley, and at the annual community picnic there are now electric-guitared rock groups. But the content of the lyrics--the gospel message--has remained much the same. This is a film of preservation and of change, of meeting the needs of the times and of holding on to what is dear. Sugar Valley is changing, but gradually, sometimes grudgingly and, when possible, on its own terms. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| PA’s Route 6: A Grand Highway More on DVD Version | It runs almost 400 miles from the Ohio border to New York. In between there are plenty of places to see and things to do. Pa.’s Route 6: A Grand Highway takes viewers on a road trip full of fun along U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania. Also know as “The Grand Army of the Republic Highway” the route has been named as one of the country’s most scenic drives. 60 minutes. c WPSX TV. |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Series Overview More on DVD Version | Produced by WPSX-TV in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, The Western PA Conservancy, and the PA Dept of Education. The 13 programs in the series focuses on the reintroduction of wildlife, coexistence with wildlife, conservation, and outdoor education. ©1998 See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Black Bears More on DVD Version | When Pennsylvania’s leading expert on black bears teams up with the state’s most accomplished wildlife photographer, the results are wonderfully informational and wildly entertaining. Features the life cycle of black bears as well as the issues that arise when bears and people invade one another’s domain. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Becoming an Outdoors Woman More on DVD Version | Women with different interests find a common bond in BOW. BOW provides an opportunity for these women to learn outdoor activities in a non-threatening environment, develop self-esteem, and new friendships. Teaches women outdoor skills such as canoeing, archery, fishing and shooting, while having a great time. c WPSX TV. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Raptor Restoration More on DVD Version | DDT and other contaminants once drive birds of prey to the brink of disaster in Pennsylvania. Banning contaminants set the stage for raptor comeback. This program focuses on recent efforts to reintroduce bald eagles and peregrine falcons to the state as well as current efforts in western PA to increase the numbers of “:the farmer’s friend,” a.k.a. the barn owl. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Wildlife Education More on DVD Version | Highlights the work of several school districts and organizations involved in providing factual information about the state’s wild resources. This program also reminds us that wildlife education need not occur in the forest, and that people need to life compatibly with nature so that it is there for generations to come. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Wetlands More on DVD Version | Over the past 200 years the nation has lost half its wetlands despite the fact that these areas are crucial to recharging ground water, flood control and habitat. Through visits to wetlands and talks with experts, this program, stresses that we need to preserve the ones we have, and establish new ones. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Wildlife Artists More on DVD Version | Features four of the state’s most talented and admired wildlife artists: bird carver Larry Barth, painter Laura Mark-Finberg, painters Clark Weaver and Gerald Putt. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Deer Management More on DVD Version | No species generates more debate than the white-tail deer. Hunters want more, foresters and farmers want fewer. This program focuses on the continuing concern over the optimal number of deer in one of the nation’s most populous states. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Habitat Management More on DVD Version | Looks at how state agencies and private conservation organizations acquire habitat for both game and non-game species. How spraying, liming, seeding, burning, thinning, and sometimes leaving land alone ensures maximum benefit to wildlife. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Backyard Wildlife More on DVD Version | Looks at how state agencies and private conservation organizations acquire habitat for both game and non-game species. How spraying, liming, seeding, burning, thinning, and sometimes leaving land alone ensures maximum benefit to wildlife. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Youth Field Days More on DVD Version | Kids today show an alarming disinterest in the outdoors. Youth Field Days is a free program designed to get young people involved with archery, angling, canoeing, and mountain biking. It serves 6000 boys and girls between the ages 9 and 16. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Elk More on DVD Version | Pennsylvania is home to the only free-ranging elk heard in the east, and one of only two east of the Mississippi. The herd is regarded as a priceless resource by nature lovers. Less flattering descriptions are offered by farmers whose crops they devour and property owners whose land is invaded by tourists determined to glimpse these animals. See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Entire Series 13 videos More on DVD Version | See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Wild Pennsylvania - Educator Series 10 Videos More on DVD Version | All of the programs execpt series overview, Becoming an outdoors woman, and Youth Field days Teachers obtain materials from: Office of Environment and Ecology PA Dept of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 See also http://www.outreach.psu.edu/edcomm/wildpa/ |
| Pennsylvania Parade #105: Notes on a Community Hospital, the Patient the Doctor More on DVD Version | People are the indispensable factor in hospital operation--doctors, nurses, administrators, patients. This film illustrates the human factor by concentrating on five individuals and their personal roles in how the hospital functions. It does not instruct viewers about how a mid-sized rural hospital operates; rather, it conveys visually and aurally the nature of a typical hospital, its staff, and the people it serves. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Flowing Free: Karthaus to Keating More on DVD Version | Take a visual journey down the west branch of the Susquehanna river. Discover through still photographs and stories the beauty of one of Pennsylvania’s last semi-wild areas. |
| Farming from the Heart More on DVD Version | A two part documentary exploring the changes in the practices and technologies of today’ s Pennsylvania farming communities. Twenty six farmers from sixteen counties present an eye-opening portrait of “life on the farm”. Part 1 and 2 on one video-tape. See http://wpsx.psu.edu/farming/default.html |
| Roots of Discovery More on DVD Version | Follow twelve plant scientists on a collaborative journey to uncover the secrets of a small zone of root cells that is instrumental in sensing and responding to environmental signals. Discussions with the scientists, footage of experiments (including the space shuttle experiment) and animation combine to provide a window into the creative and intriguing world of basic research. Produced by Nancy Sue Brink, Present Tense Productions and Dr. Sarah M. Assmann. ©1999 The Ohio State University Research Foundation and The Pennsylvania State University |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases: The Risk is Real More on DVD Version | Teens are among the highest risk category for contracting some form of a sexually transmitted disease. STDs The Risk is Real is an enlightened look at how sexually transmitted infections affect young people's lives. Teen actors portray individuals dealing with the reality of STDs. Follow the story of Kate diagnosed with Chlymidia and the counseling and treatment she experiences. A Brainchild Production. Copyright The Pennsylvania State University, College of Communications 1999. Executive Producers Barbara Bird, Anne Hoag, Eve Munson. PSU College of Communications. copyright 1999, the Pennsylvania State University |
| Motivation and Reward in Learning More on DVD Version | Compares a hungry, active rat with a satiated, inactive rat. The hungry animal learns to get food by pressing a bar, while the satiated animal goes to sleep. To demonstrate that failure to learn is due to lack of motivation, a mild electric shock is supplied and the satiated animal becomes active and learns to strike a lever which turns off the shock. Shows the animal also learning to rotate a wheel, bite a rubber tube, and strike another animal to avoid electric shock. 1948 SUBJECT: Motivation (Psychology) Animal intelligence. OTHER: Miller, Neal E. (Neal Elgar), 1909- Hart, Gardner. Pennsylvania State University. |
| Roots of Discovery More on DVD Version | Follow twelve plant scientists on a collaborative journey to uncover the secrets of a small zone of root cells that is instrumental in sensing and responding to environmental signals. Discussions with the scientists, footage of experiments (including the space shuttle experiment) and animation combine to provide a window into the creative and intriguing world of basic research. Produced by Nancy Sue Brink, Present Tense Productions and Dr. Sarah M. Assmann. ©1999 The Ohio State University Research Foundation and The Pennsylvania State University |
| Prefrontal lobotomy in the Treatment of Mental Disorders More on DVD Version | Four mental patients are shown before and after operation. Patients include one 25 year old aggressive female, one 22 year old aggressive male, one female who had been catatonic for five years and one 26 year old Ph.D. who had catatonic lapses during a three year period. All patients appeared calmer and more sociable after the operation. The 5 year catatonic female required continued hospitalization. silent. Filmed at the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska by Dr. Abram Elting Bennett. 1942 copyright the Pennsylvania State University. Produced by the Psychological Cinema Register PCR-2006 |
| Behavioral Therapy Demonstration More on DVD Version | C 1969 Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Dr. Joseph Wolpe demonstrates his behavioral method of therapy. Following an interview with a young woman who suffers from extreme anxiety in social situations, Dr. Wolpe identifies the situations eliciting anxiety and offers an assessment of their relative effects. The subject is given initial training in deep muscle relaxation, and during relaxation her reactions to imaginary anxiety-eliciting situations are tested. Produced by the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. |
| Broad Spectrum Behavior Therapy in a Group More on DVD Version | Describes some of the active behavioral methods which Dr. Arnold Lazarus has applied to groups. Underscores the common ground and points of departure between conventional group psychotherapy and Lazarus' brand of group-behavior therapy. Four principal sequences depict Lazarus and his cotherapist, Lawrence Kaiden, dealing with hostility in the group, employing behavior rehearsal and modeling techniques, applying group desensitization, and using assertive training to replace aggressive behavior. Overall framework is the broad base of the specific interpersonal skills and other social behaviors, rather than the stimulus-response models that have become associated with "behavior therapy." Shows how application of certain behavioral procedures can enhance the process of group therapy. Produced by Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. USE RESTRICTED TO ADVANCED CLASSES IN PSYCHOLOGY; CLASSES OF MEDICAL STUDENTS; CLASSES OF NURSES IN TRAINING; HOSPITAL OR CLINICAL STAFF; OR MEETING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, OR PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETIES. Prod by EPPI 1969 |
| Our Town Ridgway More on DVD Version | On July 22, 2000 a group of volunteers from Ridgway area took to the streets to help produce a video scrapbook of the people, places and happenings of their part of the world. Their images, stories, and personal comments combine to make a most memorable program. © 2000 The Pennsylvania State University See also http://wpsx.psu.edu/ourtown/default.html |
| Pennsylvania’s Route 30 - The Lincoln Way More on DVD Version | ©2000 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #132 - U. S. Chronicle: Country Radio/ Coa l Operator’s Turn More on DVD Version | Country Radio - "If it ain't country, it ain't music." That's Dean Sharpless, station manager, chief engineer, and mid-day disk jockey at WPHB, a 5000-watt daytime-only radio station in Philipsburg, PA. Brother Sheldon is sales manager and early-morning DJ; he takes requests, makes dedications, tells corny jokes, and tries to keep local residents smiling their way to work. In a world of slick-rock formats and motor-mouthed DJs, WPHB is a time-warp, an out-of-the-mainstream mixture of local store owners doing their own commercials, syndicated religious programs with faithful local followings, "Keeping it country!" music, and promotions for the latest station-sponsored vacation tour. Good natured, somewhat daffy, locally successful: that's WPHB, and it is country. Coal Operator’s Turn - "You can't separate business and politics." Alan Walker believes and practices that maxim. Walker has both business and political problems, and he is sometimes angry about them. His coal company has been pressed hard by state and local strip mine regulations---"You're gonna lose your business, one way or another"--- conservation groups---"Maybe we can't afford to do everything now."---and critics of the coal industry ---"It's very naive of people to think that businesses can run without making money. It just doesn't work out that way!" But Alan Walker is not a capitalist dinosaur; he's a young, hard-working, articulate businessman with plausible explanations for his actions and reasoned answers for his critics. Coal is a major Pennsylvania industry, and Walker is a rational spokesman, taking his turn in the public forum. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting. Rural lAmerica Documentary series. |
| Pennsylvania Parade #149: The Powers That Be #8 and 9: The Albatross More on DVD Version | THE POWERS THAT BE is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. SusqueView, the county nursing home, has been an emotional/political/financial problem...an albatross...to the county for years. There have been charges of political favoritism in hiring staff members and in granting admission to the home; there was a long, acrimonious legal battle to remove the home from the control of lay trustees and place control in the hands of the commissioners; there have been many squabbles over funding the home between the lay trustees and past commissioners, and -- later -- among the commissioners themselves; and there have been funding disputes with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. Rural America Documentary project. |
| IPM: A Conversation with Growers More on DVD Version | L24915VH 1993 This program is about the success of three Pennsylvania growers using integrated pest management (IPM). We visit their full-time operations on a dairy farm with agronomic crops, a Christmas tree farm, and a commercial greenhouse. These growers produce high-quality products at a profit while protecting the health of their families, their employees, and the environment. |
| White-Tailed Deer: Pennsylvania’s Most Controversial Animal More on DVD Version | L361 64VH 1990. This video explores the controversy surrounding Pennsylvania’s white-tailed deer through interviews with hunters, farmers, foresters, managers, and others whose lives are directly affected by the species. It explains current management strategies and offers suggestions for reducing conflicts. |
| Forest Stewardship at the Urban/Rural Interface More on DVD Version | L36540VH 1992. Interviews with forest landowners, rural homeowners, developers, and natural resource managers tell the story of the changes in Pike County, Pennsylvania, as it evolves from a sparsely populated rural area to a bedroom community of New York City. The viewer will be introduced to the concepts of forest stewardship and managing natural resources. Narrated by David Forsyth. |
| Pennsylvania Parade # 140 - The “Spirit” of Punxsutawney More on DVD Version | The film follows The Spirit’s reporters as they gather news in the Punxsutawney area. It examines the network of contacts used by them in keeping up with the news and explores the occasionally ambivalent attitude reporters and sources have toward one another. By documenting the relationship between staffers and townsfolk, the film elucidates values peculiar to rural communities. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1976 1 |
| Pennsylvania Parade # 129 - Veteran’s Day (Traditional) / Zion is Closed More on DVD Version | c1986. From a pre-dawn flag raising in Clearfield, Pa., the county seat, to the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner"--after dark and in the rain--in the village of Frenchville, Veteran's Day, 1985, was a day of some celebration, some anger, and many memories for the veterans, families, and bystanders at memorial ceremonies that took place across the county. November 11 was a day of traditional observance in a society increasingly inclined toward three-day holiday weekends, while only the "(traditional)" designation on our calendars reminds us of the diminished importance such holidays have come to have in our lives. ZION IS CLOSED. c1988, color, 28-minutes. The cornerstone says "1896." But Zion Lutheran Church, Sebring, Pa., will not be having a centennial celebration. Its too-small congregation is "taking leave" after 91 years as the community's most enduring social institution. Zion Lutheran is a statistic, but not an uncommon one. Like many rural churches, it was unable, even with the help of three sister churches, to attract a full-time minister; the church building needed extensive repairs; and the membership had dropped to only 15. Zion Lutheran was too old, too small, under-financed, and in trouble. Leave-taking was bitter-sweet: the church crowded, the singing forceful, the prayers and remembrances heartfelt. Then, with a final moment of silent reflection, and not a few quiet tears, Zion was closed. |
| Pennsylvania Whitetail Deer Living with Change More on DVD Version | |
| On the Trail of Pennsylvania Black Bears More on DVD Version | |
| Creating Health Part 1: Osteoporosis and Bone Health More on DVD Version | Part 1: Osteoporosis and Bone Health This half hour broadcast provides an overview of osteoporosis and explores profiles of three people with the disease. The program offers practical information about nutrition and diet, exercise and risk assessment to provide an understanding of osteoporosis and a discussion of prevention options. Produced by Craig Kauffman. Creating Health is a public service initiative developed by Penn State Public Broadcasting in partnership with Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and Cooperative Extension, College of Health and Human Development, College of Medicine/Hershey Medical Center, and Outreach Office of Marketing Research. c 2001 the Pennsylvania State University. See http://creatinghealth.psu.edu/osteo/definition.html Price Does Not Include Classroom/Instructional Performance Rights. Please contact Media Sales if you need Classroom/Instructional Performance Rights |
| Pennsylvania Parade #130 – It Takes All Kinds More on DVD Version | Dean Forshey takes a walking tour of Huntington Prison; Jack Sitkin hosts the Spaghetti Bowl in Lewistown; Santa Stone vies for a crown in Renovo; Our viewers give opinions on prison reform; Andy Pappas runs for mayor in Altoona; some faces from the Presbyterian Home in Philipsburg; and some opinions about "dirty movies". Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. © 1972 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #134 – Notes on an American Business: The Hot World More on DVD Version | The most important division of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc., is the brass foundry. The Hot World looks at two men who work in this noisy and hazardous area. Bill Stimely is a furnace foreman in the brass foundry of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc. Leon Grassmeyer is foundry manager. Their workplaces are the same; their working worlds are not. Bill is an 8th-grade drop-out, a "hard hat," an hourly worker, proud of what he does. Leon is a former army officer, former high school teacher, a member of the "management team," proud of what he does. Bill "takes life as it comes," hoping to become a stock-car racer. Leon manages, motivates, measures himself by the foundry's production levels, and assumes steady promotions. The comparisons are clear and direct; this is the world of work at its most familiar. From the "Notes on an American Business" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #136 – Notes on an American Business: The Alabama Connection More on DVD Version | Environmental regulations and business factors force the officers of Sitkin Smelting and Refining to consider moving part of their operation to another location. The film follows corporation vice-president Jack Sitkin as he explores business attitudes and plant sites in Mississippi and Alabama. The Alabama Connection is an account of the economic factors involved in this critical decision making process, but it is also a chronicle of human considerations. Through interviews with Sitkin and through coverage of his dealings with others, the film reveals that business is not all computers and cash flow. That it is people, and that its complexities and uncertainties are functions of its humanness. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #137 – Notes on an American Business: Cultures Clashing More on DVD Version | Using scenes from the four preceding documentaries, three specialists in speech communication analyze communication within Sitkin Smelting and Refining. The subjects of the documentaries also respond to what the films say about them and the company. The filmmakers briefly describe the limitations they experienced in documenting a business. And finally, the consultants and the subjects engage in a "dialogue", a broad analysis of the films and the business from their different vantagepoints. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #145 - Documenting Rural America More on DVD Version | Contains segments from RADOC programs including: Visiting with Darlene; Notes on a Community Hospital; Inside Huntingdon Prison; The Spirit of Punxsutawney; The Faces of A-Wing; The Final, Proud Days of Elsie Wurster; Notes on an American Business; A Tale of Reliance and Hope; R.D.#1 Box 99; Profiles of Rural Religion; Winning and Losing; The Powers That Be; Veterans Day (traditional); Teen Cancer; The Victim’s World; Teachers, Gardeners, Paths and Shadows; It’s Prom Time; Music Music Music; and Festival. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1992 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #101 – Welfare: Who Needs It? More on DVD Version | Public assistance in Pennsylvania, as in most states, is a highly complicated system for taxpayer and recipient alike. This program unravels some bureaucratic tangles to give the viewer a better understanding of the problems of administering the welfare budget and examines the attitudes of both urban and rural citizens toward the problems of the poor. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1969 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #103 – Notes on an Appalachian County: Little Victories / Of Morals and Money More on DVD Version | Included in the program are: the philosophy and efforts of the county’s community-action program in counteracting poverty, examined from both the field-organizer and administrator’s level. Two community efforts to alleviate the impact of poverty; a minister who was instrumental in organizing a non-profit housing development against considerable opposition, and a business leader who has tried to increase his colleagues’ awareness of poverty as a bonafide local "problem." Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1971 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #110 – Tough Choices More on DVD Version | [Executive director] "It was a terrible year. It was awful." (Home health care is in trouble in McKean County, Pennsylvania.) [E.D.] "We want to stay in business. I know that I'm pleading." (For the Visiting Nurse Association, "trouble" means bankruptcy.) [E.D.] "I'm being sincere when I say I can't pay $35,000 by March 31st." (Nationwide, home health agencies are going out of business.) [State regulator] "It's regulations, and we must follow them." (Medicare programs have tighter reviews of reimbursement claims.) [E.D.] "Well, (regulator), you've got me backed into a corner." (Nurses spend more time on paperwork than on patient-care.) [Narrator] "The financial walls of Francie Ambuskie's administrative world are relentlessly pressing in." McKean County (Pa.) VNA is rescued from bankruptcy at almost the last moment, through merger with a larger, stronger agency; Francie Ambuskie's struggle to balance her agency's budget and continue care to her patients "succeeds" by failing. But the fundamental problem continues; other social service agencies face similar or worse problems. Tough Choices shows that hard work and good intentions are not always enough to sustain a helping agency in an increasingly harsh regulatory and economic climate. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1988 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #112 – To Age is Human: More than a Place to Die More on DVD Version | Dave Reed's problems are money, staff, regulations and the needs of the 300-plus residents of the nursing home/retirement complex he administers for the United Methodist Church in rural north central Pennsylvania. Reed is cheerful, matter-of-fact, resourceful, and inevitably one step behind something. Nursing home administration is not without its hazards--and its rewards. From the "To Age Is Human" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1975 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #119 - Profiles on Rural Religion: Separate Realities More on DVD Version | Suzie Anderson attends St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lock Haven, PA. Glenn Stover attends First Baptist, just across a 25-foot alleyway. But their religious beliefs and practices are separated by a far greater distance. Suzie is a "seeker"; she is exploring her religious commitment, asking questions, questioning the answers. Glenn is "born again." There are no questions in his settled and serene religious faith. This film develops the religious viewpoints of two very different--but strongly committed--individuals and offers the opportunity to compare these two variations on the ages-old question of "proper" religious behavior. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary ProjectPart of the Rural America Documentary Project. ©1979 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #120 - Profiles on Rural Religion: Three Who Care More on DVD Version | Religious involvement can be casual; in these three cases, it is not. Sue Jensen is a seminary intern, encountering the Salona Lutheran Church. Sue is suburban-raised, Princeton-educated, and a woman serving as pastor of a small, rural congregation. She is, to say the least, in contrast to her congregation's expectations. Connie Richardson is a rural activist in the Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God. She sings; she plays the organ; she teaches Sunday school; she is a missionary to her neighbors. And Connie believes: in the biblical "gifts", in prayer, in healing, in her power to perform miracles "in the name of the Lord." Celeste Rhodes Larsen is a nonbeliever in a strongly religious community, a former Jew in a predominantly Christian population, and a creative dance professor at a small teachers college. Her skepticism counterpoints prevailing attitudes. Rural religion is varied, intense, and decidedly alive. From the "Profiles of Rural Religion" series. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1979 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #124 – Our People #1: Winning and Losing More on DVD Version | The 1981 football season at DuBois Area High School began, as all seasons much with abundant optimism...and some reservations. The school had suffered two straight losing seasons, the team lacked the "big linemen" of former winning years, and Coach Bob Buriak clearly had some doubts, although he kept them to himself in public. The team lost three in a row, then bouned back with two big wins. The program follows the team through the season, through the wins and losses, to the "big game" with archrival Punxsutawney. The program focuses on the coach and several key players. All reflect openly on the strategies, thrills and tears that go to make up high school football. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1982 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #128 – Walls of Water / Whitewater PA More on DVD Version | Nancy Jesuale, the producer, was living in Johnstown at the time of the third Johnstown Flood in less than a century. She lived within the flood area. One of her porta-pak cameras was washed away in the flood, but another camera had been loaned to a friend who lived on higher ground. When she was able to get her second camera, she began shooting 1/2" B&W videotape of the flood scenes around her. Beginning approx. 12 hours after the flood struck, she taped damage and interviews with residents throughout the flooded area for three weeks. This program is edited from those tapes. Whitewater PA - The program examines the various rivers and streams in Pennsylvania where whitewater boating is possible. The areas are rated for their degree of difficulty. Safety procedures are described for either canoeing or kayaking. Information is included with the names of many boating clubs in Pennsylvania where interested viewers may go for more information or boating lessons. The program also shows national championship caliber whitewater slalom racing held several years ago on the Youghiogheny River near Uniontown. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. ©1977 |
| Pennsylvania Parade #150 – The Powers that Be #7: Garbage! 100th Day More on DVD Version | The Powers that Be is a series of ten half-hour documentaries which chronicles the daily work world of three commissioners of a rural Pennsylvania County (Clinton County.) The series illustrates the practical political problems that best elected officials of small-to-medium size local governments. Garbage - Pennsylvania state law requires local communities (municipalities, boroughs, townships) to devise solid waste disposal plans for the future. The commissioners attempt to persuade the local communities to create a unified plan for the county, but they face opposition from the communities and from local refuse haulers. The 100th Day - After more than three months in office, the commissioners have encountered a number of serious problems and have made initial efforts at solutions. All of them resurface in the commissioners' office, in one form or another, on the final day of shooting. The final program gives an update on the commissioners' efforts on solid waste planning, the disaster warning system, fiscal problems at the county nursing home, economic development -- and politics. Produced by P J O’Connell for Penn State Public Broadcasting and The Rural America Documentary Project. © 1985 |
| Race Matters 2 Race in Pennsylvania More on DVD Version | Guests include Floyd Cochran and Bob Hillman. Floyd Cochran is a former white supremacist who for nearly a decade now has been monitoring organized racist activity and traveling widely, teaching communities how to help stem racist organizing where they live. Bob Hillman is chair of the Unity Coalition of the Poconos and a member of the Pennsylvania Interagency Tension Task Force. |
| Pennsylvania Train Stations: Restored and Revitalized More on DVD Version | ©2002 This documentary takes viewers on an unconventional rail journey, focusing on stations across the state of Pennsylvania. While visiting with the owner/custodians, viewers will uncover the richness of these beautiful memorials to railroading and experience their wonderful stories. Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 1. The Language of Business More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 2. Basic Concepts More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 3. Rules & Tools More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 4. Changes in Owner's Equity More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 5. Closing the Accounts More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 6. Adjusting Entries: Deferrals More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 7. Adjusting Entries: Accruals More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 8. The Accounting Cycle More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 9. Merchandising: Accounts More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 10. Merchandising: Financial Statements More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 11. Special Journals & Ledgers-1 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 12. Special Journals & Ledgers-2 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 13. Payroll More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 14. Cash More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 15. Accounts Receivable More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 16. Compound Interest More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 17. Notes Receivable & Payable More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 18. Inventory: Pt 1 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 19. Inventory: Pt 2 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 20. Long-Term Assets: Pt 1 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 21. Long-Term Assets: Pt 2 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 22. Long-Term Assets: Pt 3 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 23. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 24. Partnerships More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 25. Corporations: Pt 1 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series: 26. Corporations: Pt 2 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 27. Liabilities: Pt 1 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 28. Liabilities: Pt 2 More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 29. Investments More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Principles of Accounting Series 30. Statement of Cash Flow More on DVD Version | ©1987 The Pennsylvania State University Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Race Matters 1 More on DVD Version | Cary Fraser is a professor of African and African American Studies and director of Penn State's new Africana Research Center. Beverly Vandiver is a professor of counseling psychology and president of the Forum on Black Affairs at Penn State. Motaz El Fahal is an international student working on his doctorate at Penn State and the secretary of the Islamic Society of Central Pennsylvania. And Timothy Gianotti is a professor of Religious Studies at Penn State. |
| Race Matters 3 Multicultural Education More on DVD Version | Andrew Jackson is president of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education. He is also vice president for the Interfaith Community Coalition Against Prejudice and Violence in State College. Sam Richards is a senior lecturer in sociology at Penn State. His course "Race & Ethnic Relations" is among the most sought-after classes at Penn State University Park. |
| Race Matters 4 Experiencing Race More on DVD Version | Daniel Welliver is director of education and community services for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. |
| Our Town Williamsport More on DVD Version | Our Town: Williamsport in a nutshell….. Nestled geographically between two ranges of the Bald Eagle Mountains along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, outdoor recreation activities abound in Williamsport, including hunting, fishing, boating and camping. It is also the Capitol City of Lycoming County, and is the birthplace of Little League baseball. The original Little League field and complex, named after Carl Stotz, the founder, has been restored and is a popular tourist attraction. Williamsport is also home to Lycoming College, a private Liberal Arts college and the Pennsylvania College of Technology, an affiliate of Penn State University. The city of Williamsport is a wonderful mixture of town culture and country peacefulness. |
| Kelly Mazzante: Hometown Hero More on DVD Version | From a population of just under 5,000 to being featured in newspapers and magazines across the country, Penn State’s Kelly Mazzante exploded onto the national scene during her sophmore season. After leading the Big Ten in scoring as a freshman, the Mountoursville, Pennsylvania native set the tone for her second season by dropping a Penn State and Big Ten record 49 points against conference foe Minnesota. She went on to lead the nation in scoring and became the first sophmore in Lady Lion history to be named Kodak All-American. She was idolized in her hometown. The local fans had the opportunity to se her lead the Lady Lions to an appearance in their Sweet Sixteen of the 2002 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament after first and second round wins at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. Though her collegiate career continues to evolve, Kelly Mazzante proves that big things can come from small places. In her community, she is a Hometown Hero. |
| Pennsylvania Bed and Breakfasts: The Human Connection More on DVD Version | |
| Confronting AIDS in Rural America More on DVD Version | Produced by WPSX-TV In cinema verite style, this documentary examines attitudes about AIDS, homosexuality, and the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt as found in the small rural university community of State College, Pennsylvania. 1994 / / ©1994 The Pennsylvania State University |
| Innovative Regional Program Designs across Pennsylvania - Shopp, Biddington, Dively & Lawson More on DVD Version | |
| Johnstown Flood More on DVD Version | Rumors and fears that the South Fork Dam might burst were widespread for many years, but ignored. On May 31, 1889, townsfolk fears were tragically realized when a 40-foot wall of water raced down the Conemaugh Valley, devouring everything in its path. Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss captures the emotions of survivors who watched as Johnstown, Pennsylvania was transformed from a bustling industrial city into a wasteland. May 31st marks the 118th anniversary of this tragic event. To commemorate this event, public television stations across the country will be airing Johnstown Flood throughout the month of May. |
| The "Spirit" of Punxsutawney More on DVD Version | An observational documentary depicting the day-to-day routine of the staff of a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper. The daily morning newspaper, the Spirit, is viewed as a human institution that reacts to the needs of its readers in the rural community of Punxsutawney. The program illustrates the interaction between the editorial staff and the town's residents. Produced by Penn State Television / WPSX-TV |
| Notes on an American Business: 1--Keep the Wheels Rolling More on DVD Version | An overview of Sitkin Smelting and Refining, Inc., of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Scenes at the company's Christmas party and inside the plant introduce the employees whose perspectives are the focus of later documentaries in the series. The program features a "view from the top" by the son of the company's founder, board chairman Lewis Sitkin, who reviews the history of the small business and discusses its present and future status. Observes Sitkin at work. Produced by P.J. O'Connell for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV. |
| Hometown Stories: Williamsport More on DVD Version | Fascinating people, grand pursuits, and defining moments that helped to create the fabric of this central Pennsylvania town. |
| Houses of Worship Pennsylvania More on DVD Version | With roots based in the ideal of "spiritual liberty and religious freedom", Pennsylvania's churches, chapels and cathedrals are tributes to inspired architecture and are true symbols of the diversity and significance of religion within every community large and small. |
| Grange Fair--An American Tradition More on DVD Version | Experience one of America's oldest and most famous county fairs through the eyes of key organizers and attendees! A unique Pennsylvania cultural phenomenon, the Centre County Grange Fair is widely regarded as the last remaining encampment fair in the United States. The Grange Fair: An American Tradition examines this celebrated event, which brings nearly 10,000 families and farmers from across the country to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, each year. Orginally conceived in 1874 as a one-day picnic to introduce rural Pennsylvania farmers and their families to the Grange organization, the fair has grown to become the backbone for the shrinking rural and agricultural communities of Pennsylvania and beyond. |
| Tracks Across the Sky More on DVD Version | The Kinzua Viaduct stood 23 feet taller and was completed a year ahead of the famous Brooklyn Bridge. But this symbol of American ingenuity rose out of the wilds of Pennsylvania, carrying coal and sightseers across the plunging Kinzua Gorge. Brilliant engineers overcame incredible obstacles to design it. Bold entrepreneurs found the funds to build it. And 100 brave workers, many of them immigrants, completed the job in 94 days. Made from prefabricated wrought iron in 1882 and reconstructed of steel in 1900, the bridge ushered in a new era of industry and invention. Some of the nation’s most celebrated engineers had a hand in its design. But no one anticipated the tornado of 2003. Not even Octave Chanute, the engineer of record for the Erie Railroad, who would later teach the Wright brothers how to harness the wind. |
| Building Green in Pennsylvania Three Disk Series Disk 1 - Making the Case for Green Building, Better Places to Learn More on DVD Version | Making the Case for Green Building Better places to work, healthier environments, more productive spaces. Pennsylvania businesses are learning that "smart building is smart business". Tour the buildings and hear from executives of PNC Bank, PP&L, the PA Turnpike Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Liberty Property Trust and others. Better places to work that cost less to operate! Better Places to Learn High performance school design includes better day lighting, more fresh air, energy savings to school districts and improved teacher and student health and improved academic performance. See firsthand how Pennsylvania schools are realizing the benefits of high performance school design. |
| Building Green in Pennsylvania Three Disk Series Disk 2 - Pennsylvania's First Green Building, Lessons Learned More on DVD Version | The story of the design and building of PA's first green building, the PA Department of Environmental Protection South Central Office Building. Go behind the scenes to see recycled steel, fabric made from soda pop bottles, paneling made from wheat and soybeans, environmentally friendly carpets, paints and finishes. PA is a leader in green building -- see how it all started. Lessons Learned Focuses on the integrated design process that led to a LEEDTM Gold Building, PA Department of Environmental Protection's Cambria Office Building |
| Building Green in Pennsylvania Three Disk Series Disk 3 - Furnishing High Performance Green Buildings, Model Office Recycling More on DVD Version | Furnishing High Performance Green Buildings Focuses on flexible design that reduces churn cost featuring ergonomics to improve health and comfort. Also included are examples of the use of recycled systems furniture and the incorporation of recycled materials and recyclable design in furniture. Model Office Recycling The design and implementation of a total office recycling program. |
| Building Green in Pennsylvania Three Disk Series Disk 1 - Making the Case for Green Building, Better Places to Learn , Disk 2 - Pennsylvania's First Green Building, Lessons Learned , Disk 3 - Furnishing High Performance Green Buildings, Model Office Recycling More on DVD Version | Building Green in Pennsylvania Three Disk Series Disk 1 Making the Case for Green Building Better places to work, healthier environments, more productive spaces. Pennsylvania businesses are learning that "smart building is smart business". Tour the buildings and hear from executives of PNC Bank, PP&L, the PA Turnpike Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Liberty Property Trust and others. Better places to work that cost less to operate! Better Places to Learn High performance school design includes better day lighting, more fresh air, energy savings to school districts and improved teacher and student health and improved academic performance. See firsthand how Pennsylvania schools are realizing the benefits of high performance school design. Disk 2 Pennsylvania's First Green Building The story of the design and building of PA's first green building, the PA Department of Environmental Protection South Central Office Building. Go behind the scenes to see recycled steel, fabric made from soda pop bottles, paneling made from wheat and soybeans, environmentally friendly carpets, paints and finished. PA is a leader in green building -- see how it all started. Lessons Learned Focuses on the integrated design process that led to a LEED‘ Gold Building, PA Department of environmental Protection’s Cambria Office Building Disk 3 - Furnishing High Performance Green Buildings Focuses on flexible design that reduces churn cost featuring ergonomics to improve health and comfort. Also included are examples of the use of recycled systems furniture and the incorporation of recycled materials and recyclable design in furniture. Model Office Recycling The design and implementation of a total office recycling program. |
| PA Energy More on DVD Version | The petroleum industry started in Pennsylvania. Now the state is leading the way in sustainable energy. Explore the potential of wind, solar, and bio- energy with exceptional examples of these renewable resources now being used in Pennsylvania. |
| Safe Harbor: A Story about the Underground Railroad More on DVD Version | To escape from slavery was no easy task. Obstacles emerged at every turn--in the forest, over the mountains, or on the open road. But once you reached the shores of Lake Erie, you knew you had almost made it. And with the help of a few good people, you did. Safe Harbor is about the Underground Railroad in western Pennsylvania, is an incredible story of strength and determinatoin told through the eyes of the the fugitives themselves and the people who risked everything to help them. From free black communities to middle class white society. Produced by Lisa and Rich Gensheimer, Main Street Media |
| Pinto Fires More on DVD Version | Ford Motor Company chose not to recall the Pinto although people were dying in fires resulting from very low-speed rear end accidents. This classic business ethics case raises important questions about the complexities of ethical decision making in a corporate setting. Students learn from a key player, the recall coordinator himself, Dennis Gioia, who is now an award-winning teacher, expert in cognition in organizations, and professor of management at The Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. The DVD along with the case study and instructors guide, written by Professors Dennis Gioia and Linda Trevino, professor of organizational behavior and expert in organizational ethics in the Smeal College, are designed to increase student understanding of the actual decision making processes involved. DVD, Case Study and Instructor's Guide |
| Water: An Endangered Resource More on DVD Version | Pennsylvania is famous for the beauty of its countryside -- the small towns, mountains and farmlands. Yet the land hides an unseen killer, polluted water, resulting from drainage from abandoned coal mines. There are 45,000 miles of streams and lakes in the state, and 2,800 miles are polluted. These aren't the big rivers around cities like Pittsburgh or Scranton. They are small steams and creeks running throughout the Commonwealth. "Water: An Endangered Resource," a Penn State Public Broadcasting production, looks at the problem, the dangers to wildlife, recreation and the economy and what is being done to clean it up. |
| Our Town Bellefonte--Kid's Cut More on DVD Version | During the 2005/2006 school year, middle school students from Bellefonte, PA worked in teams to write, videotape, and edit their own stories about their part of Pennsylvania. Their travels and stories include churches, Talleyrand Park, some famous sports celebrities, and much more. It's a unique look at a unique town from the perspective of those growing up in the town. |
| Lester F. Ward: A Life's Journey 1814-1913 More on DVD Version | Describes in detail the life and ideas of Lester F. Ward—the founder of American sociology and the first president of the American Sociological Society. The viewer is taken to Ward's birthplace in Joliet, Illinois, to creeks he walked as a young boy near Chicago, to the actual fields he plowed in Iowa, to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he taught in a country school, and to the battlefields at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, where he survived after being wounded three times. Through it all, one gains a sense of the impact of social settings in the ultimate formation of Ward's sociological thought. |
| Our Town: Altoona--Take 2 More on DVD Version | Residents of Altoona, Pennsylvania film the town and are interviewed about why they choose certain locations and activities. Produced by WPSX-TV |
| Pennsylvania Inside Out More on DVD Version | Pennsylvania Inside Out, Penn State Public Broadcasting’s exciting public affairs program, provides in-depth information Monday through Friday with hosts Patty Satalia and David Price. The half-hour program focuses on the issues, events and people affecting the communities served by WPSU-TV and Penn State. Pennsylvania Inside Out offers a variety of public affairs, news and informational content during the week including topical interviews as well as magazine segments and round-table format discussions. |
| Pennsylvania Inside Out Live Call-In More on DVD Version | Pennsylvania Inside Out Live Call-In, Penn State Public Broadcasting’s exciting public affairs program, provides in-depth information focusing on the issues, events and people affecting the communities served by WPSU-TV and Penn State. |
| From Seed to Feed, 300 years of Haymaking in Pennsylvania: 1640-1940 More on DVD Version | From Seed to Feed, 300 years of Haymaking in Pennsylvania: 1640-1940. A retrospect of 300 years of how hay was produced in PA from early colonization to pre-World War Two. Excellent film in the teaching of Agricultural History. Produced by WPSU for Pennsylvania Inside Out in conjuction with Penn State Pasto Agricultural Museum. |
| Liquid Assets More on DVD Version | Liquid Assets, a ninety-minute documentary, tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. These systems, some in the ground for more than 100 years, provide a critical public health function and are essential for economic development and growth. Largely out of sight and out of mind, these aging systems have not been maintained, and some estimates suggest this is the single largest public works endeavor in our nation’s history. Exploring the history, engineering challenges, and political and economic realities in urban and rural locations, the documentary provides an understanding of the hidden assets that support our way of life. Locations featured in the documentary include Atlanta, Boston, Herminie (Pennsylvania), Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. |
| Our Town Brockway More on DVD Version | In the Fall of 2007, volunteers from this Jefferson County community helped to produce this video-scrapbook of people, places and happenings of Brockway, Pennsylvania. Their images, stories, and personal comments combine to make memorable programming. Our Town Brockway |
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