Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2006.03
- Creators:
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Rodman Wanamaker Expedition
Dixon, Joseph K. (Joseph Kossuth)
- Dates:
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circa 1913-1916
- Languages:
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- Physical Description:
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2 Film reels
black-and-white silent; 1112 feet
16mm
- Repository:
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Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of films shot by Joseph K. Dixon who was financed by department store magnate Rodman Wanamaker to lead expeditions to the west photographing and filming American Indians. Collection also contains research notes and master thesis on the Dixon-Wanamaker expeditions.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Wayne Weiss in 2006.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
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
Rodman Wanamaker Expedition films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
Human Studies Film Archives
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