Guide to Governor Fred Hall Film Collection


Collection Summary

Title: Governor Fred Hall Film Collection
Call Number: MS 95-10
Size: 1.0 linear feet
Acquisition: Source unknown.
Processed by: JEO: 12/1994; Reprocessed by JEF: 7/7/1999



Literary Rights

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Content Note

The Governor Fred Hall Film Collection contains five film reels containing speeches and addresses made by Hall in 1956. The films represent his political ideals, goals, and agenda in regard to Kansas State issues.


Administrative History

None available.


Series Listing 

None available.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Reel 1

“Talking About Kansas,” 1/3/1956. A series of talks or “presentations” given by Fred Hall regarding a variety of issues related to the state of Kansas, including taxation and agriculture.

Box 1

Reel 2

“Our Prisons.” 2/28/1956. An address by Hall regarding the state of Kansas Prison System and possible solutions to possible crowding problems and rehabilitation.

Box 1

Reel 3

Duplicate of Reel 2.

Box 1

Reel 4

"Our Schools." This reel contains Fred Hall's 1956 speech on Kansas school system including improvements of the existing system to meet new population rise in 1950s, means of funding the education system and administration.

Box 1

Reel 5

Duplicate of Reel 4.