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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Ethel Cutler Freeman films, circa 1940-1967
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1986.11F
- Creators:
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Freeman, Ethel Cutler, 1886-1972
- Dates:
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circa 1940-1967
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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10 Film reels3 hours 40 minutescolor silent16mm; 6900 feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of films shot in Africa and Florida by Ethel Cutler Freeman. The films form part of the Ethel Cutler Freeman papers in the National Anthropological Archives.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ethel Cutler Freeman (1886-1972) was an amateur Seminole specialist and a research associate with the American Museum of Natural History. Along with her work among the Seminoles of Florida, Freeman conducted studies and wrote papers relating to her field work among the Arapaho, Hopi, Kickapoo, Navaho, Pueblo, Shosoni, and the people of the Virgin Islands, Bahamas and Haiti. Her travel to Africa included study of the music and chants of the Masai, Zulu, and Pygmies. Freeman served on the Hoover Commission's study group for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the National Anthropological Archives in 1986.
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
Ethel Cutler Freeman films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds the Ethel Cutler Freeman papers.
Keywords
Human Studies Film Archives
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