THE CUMMINGTON STORY
1945 · National Archives and Records Administration (via FedFlix)
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- Creating body, as recorded
- US Information Agency
- National Archives Identifier
- 46921 (local identifier 306.36)
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- gov.archives.arc.46921 (uploader's licence mark: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/)
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National Archives and Records Administration THE CUMMINGTON STORY U.S. Information Agency. (1982 - 10/01/1999) ARC Identifier 46921 / Local Identifier 306.36. Re-enacted Documentary: On the integration of a group of World War II refugees into the life of the small town of Cummington, Mass. R.1: The town's clergyman describes the town's initial coolness towards the diffident newcomers and helps involve them in social, church and vocational activities. R.2: Individual refugees find familiar work in printing, farming, lumbering and shop keeping and begin socializing with their neighbors, as a "new kind of respect" develops on both sides, Includes panoramic views of the countryside in and around the town. Made possible by a donation from David Wells.