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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Guy W. Leadbetter films, circa 1937
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2002.15
- Creators:
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Leadbetter, Guy W., Sr.
- Dates:
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circa 1937
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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Film reelscolor silent; 1,400 feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
16mm amateur film taken by Dr. Guy W. Leadbetter, Sr. in Mexico (Mayan ruins), Hopi and Penobscot dances and Mexico City.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
Guy W. Leadbetter, Sr. was born in Bangor, Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College in 1916 and attended Johns Hopkins Medical School. He was an orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C. and a friend of Mayan archaeologist Sylvanus Morley. Leadbetter also gave lectures on astronomy for the National Park Service.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Dr. Guy W. Leadbetter, Jr. in 2002.
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
Guy W. Leadbetter films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Central America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chichén Itzá Site (Mexico) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hopi Pueblo | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Penobscot | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Dance | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Archeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
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