Archives of American Art

Preservation and utilization of documentary film footage shot by Robert Flaherty of John Howard Benson : typescript, by Rebecca Miller

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.millrebe
Creators:
Miller, Rebecca
Dates:
1978 /
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
54 Pages
(on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A proposal for a thesis for a Rhode Island School of Design course on film regarding filmmaker Robert Flaherty's unfinished film on craftsman John Howard Benson.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art student at the Rhode Island School of Design; Providence, Rhode Island.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3161 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Rebecca Miller.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Filmmakers Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Artisans Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flaherty, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Benson, John Howard, 1901-1956 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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