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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the E. Richard Sorenson Papua New Guinea photographs, 1963-1968
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2006.06
- Creators:
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Sorenson, E. Richard
- Dates:
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1963-1968
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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4,100 Photographsblack-and-white and color negatives120mm; 35mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Still photographs shot by E. Richard Sorenson while working for NIH. These stills were shot between 1963-1968 in Papua New Guinea. The still negatives were brought to the Smithsonian when Sorenson began the National Anthropological Film Center in 1975. May be associated with NIH motion picture film that Sorenson shot that was also transferred to the Smithsonian.
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Administration
Custodial History
The still negatives were brought to the Smithsonian when Sorenson began the National Anthropological Film Center in 1975. They are most likely associated with NIH motion picture film that Sorenson shot that was also transferred to the Smithsonian.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition is unknown.
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
E. Richard Sorenson Papua New Guinea photographs, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Oceania | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Papua New Guinea | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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