Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Marvin Oster films, circa 1920-1940

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.2000.04
Creators:
Oster, Marvin L.
Dates:
circa 1920-1940
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
22 Film reels
black-and-white silent reversal; black-and-white silent print; 16,000 feet
16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Primarily amateur travel films willed to Smithsonian by Marvin L. Oster. Travel includes Egypt, Scotland, Marrakech, Benares, Ankor, Monte Carlo in the late 1920s and 1930s.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Evie Crittenden in 2000.

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
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Marvin Oster films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Africa Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Europe Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Egypt Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Monaco Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Travelogues (Motion pictures) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Crittenden, Evie Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oster, Marvin L. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
hsfa@si.edu