John R. Mott - World Citizen (Film)

This is a short film of John R. Mott, an evangelist and long-serving leader of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). The film introduces Dr. Mott's life, career, accomplishments, and contributions. At the end of the film, it mentions that "in 1947, he still looks forward to new work, new responsibilities, and a world of United Nations", which probably indicates that the film was made in 1947. The film is presented by National Council of the Y. M. C. A.'s, narrated by Arnold Moss, supervised by Robert Youngson, written by Bertrand Keane, and produced and directed by Edmund L. Dorfmann. The film is about twenty minutes long.Described as “one of the most nobly useful men in the world” by President Woodrow Wilson, John R. Mott began his association with the YMCA as a leader of the Student YMCA at Cornell University. Beginning in 1888, he served a 27-year tenure as national secretary of the Student YMCAs. From 1915 to 1928, he served as general secretary of the International Committee (today’s YMCA of the USA), and also served on the executive committee of the World’s Committee of YMCAs. Mott led the YMCA’s expansive involvement in World War I. Under his leadership, the national movement raised $250 million for YMCA programs supporting troops in the U.S. and overseas. Beginning in the late 1920s, he turned his attention to international projects focused on unifying world-wide Christian evangelical concerns. Mott authored 16 books, visited over 83 nations, and received honorary awards from 14 countries, including the Distinguished Service Medal from the United States. He received six honorary degrees from universities around the world and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his life-long humanitarian efforts.Technician who digitized the film, wrote "odor. slight perf damage."; Film was re-housed and cleaned in 2018. Original medal canister and reel were disposed of.