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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the William Vitarelli films of the Western Caroline Islands, 1951-1974
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1980.02
- Creators:
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Vitarelli, William V.
- Dates:
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1951-1974
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels3 hours 58 minutescolor silent; 8300 feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Silent footage taken by Vitarelli in Micronesia from 1951-1974. Cut and uncut footage. 3,300' is footage of the Modekngei people building their own school (Belau Modekngei School) on Babelthaup Island, Palau Group, Western Caroline Islands in 1974. Other footage includes the Vitarelli family in Micronesia, Saipan, Ponape, Palau, Grotto Marpi, old Abai, new Abai, Yap Day on Yap, Melekiak and Ngersul, Guam, outriggers, dancing, saw mill, Rota, Japan, Ulithi, Falalop, etc. Sync sound annotation made by Vitarelli.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from William V. Vitarelli in 1980.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
William Vitarelli films of the Western Caroline Islands, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Oceania | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Micronesia | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Palau | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Guam | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Yapese (Micronesian people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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