Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Archives Center Miscellaneous Film and Videotape Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0358
Creators:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Dates:
1930-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
15 Film reels
2 Videocassettes (BetacamSP)
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An artificial collection of film and video on various subjects, created for the purpose of controlling the acquisition of single items or small groups of films and videotapes.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
This artificial collection was created for the purpose of controlling the on-going acquisition of single items or small groups of films and videotapes. Each acquisition is carefully considered for its contribution to the overall strengths of Archives Center and National Museum of American History collections, although each may not warrant the creation of a separate collection identity.

Administration

Author
Barbara Humphreys
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown unless otherwise noted. Artificial collection.
Accruals
The Profit Picture and Why They Come Back were added to the collection in 2008.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Archives Center Miscellaneous Film and Videotape Collection, 1930-1978, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction may be restricted due to copyright or trademark. Contact Archives Center staff for more information.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Only reference copies may be used.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Videotapes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Motion pictures (visual works) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Archives Center, National Museum of American History
P.O. Box 37012
Suite 1100, MRC 601
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
archivescenter@si.edu