Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Bess Lomax Hawes films, 1964-1973

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1995.10
Creators:
Hawes, Bess Lomax, 1921-2009
Dates:
1964-1973
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
6 Film reels
58 minutes
black-and-white sound; 2683 feet
35mm, 16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Four films made by Bess Lomax Hawes while she was a folklorist in the Anthropology Department, California State University at Northridge, Los Angeles, California (formerly San Fernando Valley State College). There is a study guide for each film.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Bess Lomax Hawes in 1995.

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
Bess Lomax Hawes films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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