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- "WTVS Channel 56 'You Name It,' 1st Semester 1959-1960, Detroit Public Schools" - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- 1959-1960
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"WTVS Channel 56 'You Name It,' 1st Semester 1959-1960, Detroit Public Schools"
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- March 01, 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955 - The NBC <EM>Today</EM> show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat <EM>Suwanee</EM>.
- July 04, 1955
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NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955
The NBC Today show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat Suwanee.
- NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955 - The NBC <EM>Today</EM> show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat <EM>Suwanee</EM>.
- July 04, 1955
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NBC "Today" Show Broadcast from Greenfield Village, July 4, 1955
The NBC Today show broadcast a remote segment from Greenfield Village on July 4, 1955, to celebrate the American songwriter Stephen Foster. Foster, who composed "Camptown Races," "Beautiful Dreamer," and other popular songs during the 19th century, was born on July 4, 1826. Television crews set up at the Stephen Foster Memorial (now Sounds of America Gallery) and in front of the paddlewheel steamboat Suwanee.
- Filming "Window to the Past," Hosted by Marion Corwell, August 1955 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, <EM>Window to the Past</EM>. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- August 01, 1955
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Filming "Window to the Past," Hosted by Marion Corwell, August 1955
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television created and hosted the first program for this collaboration, Window to the Past. This 15-minute weekly series showcased the museum's collections and taught students about historic people, places and events.
- Marion Corwell on the Set of the Television Program "Window to the Past," November 1957 - Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included <em>Window to the Past</em>, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and <em>You Name It</em>, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- November 05, 1957
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Marion Corwell on the Set of the Television Program "Window to the Past," November 1957
Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included Window to the Past, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and You Name It, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- Marion Corwell, November 5, 1957 - Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included <em>Window to the Past</em>, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and <em>You Name It</em>, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- November 05, 1957
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Marion Corwell, November 5, 1957
Marion Corwell served as manager of The Henry Ford's first educational television department. A broadcast pioneer, Corwell wrote, produced, and starred in her own syndicated television series from 1954 to 1962. Her programs included Window to the Past, a show to bring living history into the classroom, and You Name It, a quiz show where students try to identify objects from the museum's collection.
- Marion Corwell and Charles Natzel Filming "Window to the Past" in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1956 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. <EM>Window to the Past</EM> was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- February 28, 1956
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Marion Corwell and Charles Natzel Filming "Window to the Past" in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1956
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Window to the Past was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted <EM>You Name It</EM> -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- March 01, 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Host Marion Corwell and Sixth-Graders on Educational TV Show, "You Name It," WTVS-Detroit, March 1960
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television, produced and hosted You Name It -- a half-hour quiz show. Students from grades 5 to 8 tried to identify and give the historical significance of objects from the museum's collection.
- Script for "Window to the Past" Television Show Filmed in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, February 28, 1956 - Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. <EM>Window to the Past</EM> was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.
- February 28, 1956
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Script for "Window to the Past" Television Show Filmed in Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, February 28, 1956
Beginning in the 1950s, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village partnered with WTVS, Detroit's local educational television station, to bring American history into the classroom. Window to the Past was a 15-minute weekly series created and hosted by Marion Corwell, the museum's Manager of Educational Television. The February 28, 1956 episode introduced students to Thomas Edison and his famous inventions.