Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Walter Link travel films, circa 1930-1969

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.2004.22
Creators:
Link, Walter, 1902-1982
Dates:
circa 1930-1969
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
22 Film reels
black-and-white silent; 16,447 feet
16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Amateur film footage shot by geologist Walter O. Link of oil exploration in Indonesia and Borneo and amateur travel films shot in Brazil, Peru, Caribbean, China, Europe, United States, North Africa, Australia and the Arctic. Collection also contains home movies.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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

Sponsor
Collection was partially preserved with a 2005 grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation. Cataloging supported by Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Katharine Coles in 2004.

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
Walter Link travel 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
Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
North America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
South America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Arctic regions Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Travelogs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
silent films Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
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