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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Productions, 1990
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA05-230
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
- Dates:
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1990
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records consist of video and audio elements for the production, "Moving America's Mail." This video documents the United States Postal Service and their development of methods to deliver mail. Funded by a grant from the Ford Motor Company, the video was produced in cooperation with the National Postal Museum. Materials include original camera footage, a dub master, an edited master, a preview copy, and a reference copy, on a variety of videotape formats including Betacam, 3/4" U-matic, Fuji D2001 D-2 tape, and VHS. Additionally there is a reel of 1/4" audiotape of the narration.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-230, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions
Access Restriction
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| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| National Postal Museum (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States Postal Service | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Moving America's Mail (Video recording : 1990) | Title | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Postal service | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Post office stations and branches | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Video recordings -- Production and direction | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Documentary videos | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Audiotapes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Videotapes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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