Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Charles Boys films, circa 1929-1946

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1989.20
Creators:
Boys, Charles
Dates:
circa 1929-1946
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
3 Film reels
1 hour
color black-and-white silent; 1886 feet
16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Amateur films taken by Charles Boys of Latin America, Hawaii, and Northwestern U. S.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Charles Boys was a medical doctor.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Jonathan Boys in 1989.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
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
Charles Boys films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
North America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Caribbean Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Central America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oceania Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Florida Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cuba Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Yucatán (Mexico : State) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nicaragua. Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hawaii Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Montana Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Niitsitapii (Blackfoot/Blackfeet) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
silent films Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Two Guns White Calf, 1872-1934 (Piegan) Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
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