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Special Collection
Primary sources offer viewers a glimpse into the particular time and place they were created. The resources in this collection use primary source footage from Boston TV news outlets to connect students to events that occurred in the late 20th century, covering a range of topics in American history, including civil rights and the environmental movement.
Funding for this collection was provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
|---|---|---|
Analyzing Primary Source MediaIn this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students analyze primary source news footage to gain insights into public sentiment toward historical figures, issues, and events of the past 50 years. |
6-12 |
Self-paced Lesson |
Boston Desegregation Controversy, 1974In this 1974 television news footage from WGBH: "Evening Compass", citizens stage a protest in response to mandatory busing to desegregate the Boston Public Schools. |
6-12 |
Video |
Environmentalist Bill McKibben, 1990In this 1990 archival news footage from Cambridge Community Television, environmentalist Bill McKibben speaks about the possible effects of climate change at an Earth Day celebration in Cambridge, MA. |
6-12 |
Video |
Law Student Barack Obama, 1991Harvard Law student Barack Obama speaks in support of Professor Derrick Bell and diversity at a 1991 rally in this archival news footage from WGBH: "Ten O'Clock News." |
6-12 |
Video |
The Oil Crisis, 1979Drivers wait in long lines at gas stations because of shortages resulting from the oil crisis in this 1979 television news footage from the Northeast Historic Film. |
6-12 |
Video |
Reaction to the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968In this April 1968 archival news footage from the Boston Public Library, citizens at a public rally in Boston, Massachusetts, respond to the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. |
6-12 |
Video |
