Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Joseph Ross Travel Film Collection, 1937-1961

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.2018.02
Dates:
1937-1961
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
17 Reels
16mm, black and white/color, silent. camera original reversal/print, 18,180 feet
Repository:
Little is known about the filmmaker Joseph Ross He travelled extensively and also had an intense interest in gardens and gardening. The films reflect these interests. Although most document his travels, several were shot around his home of gardens being planted and mature gardens.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The colletion consists of footage presumably shot by Joseph Ross during his travels and around his home. Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Tahiti, Mexico, and Guatemala are featured in the travel films. The travel films include tourist footage as well as limited documenation of local peoples and traditional cultural activities.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:(1) Motion Picture Films, 1937-1961; (2) Photographs, 1947

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Little is known about the filmmaker Joseph Ross. He was the great uncle of the donor's wife and he owned a business in Albany, New York. He travelled extensively and also had an intense interest in gardens and gardening. The films reflect these interests. Although most document his travels, several were shot around his home of gardens being planted and finished gardens.

Administration

Author
Wendy Shay
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These films were donated to the National Anthropological Film Collection by Jim Shreve in 2018.
Processing Information
Each film was examined for condition and content. When appropriate repairs were made to the film. The films were prepared for long-term storage and placed in archival cans.
The photographs were removed from original frames.
Processed by Wendy Shay, June 2018

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use although only reference copies may be used. For more information contact the staff at HSFA@si.edu .
Conditions Governing Use
Contact thte repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Joseph Ross Travel Film Collection, National Anthropogical Film Collection (fomerly the Human Studies Film Archives), National Anthropological Archives

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Hawaii Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mexico Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New Zealand Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Guatemala Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Japan Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Gardens Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Home movies Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Travel Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ships Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
South America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Central America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
North America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oceania Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
New York Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tourism Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Amateur films Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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