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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Leon Vincent films of Alaska, 1941-1948
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1994.29
- Creators:
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Vincent, Leon
- Dates:
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1941-1948
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels5,400 feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Film taken by Leon Vincent of Pt. Barrow Alaska and other locations in Alaska. Footage covers activities of Inuits, primarily. Film shot between 1941 and 1948.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Michael Vincent in 1994.
Using the Collection
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.
Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Leon Vincent films of Alaska, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Alaska | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Eskimo/Inuit | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Travelogues (Motion pictures) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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