Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Harold Casselton and Ted Larson films, 1916-1929

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1988.16
Creators:
Casselton, Harold "Rusty", 1954-1970
Larson, Ted M., 1940-2000
Dates:
1916-1929
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
Film reels
black-and-white color silent
35mm, 16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Collection consists of 15 35mm nitrate and acetate films collected by Harold "Rusty" Casselton and Ted Larson and transferred from AFI. Titles include: Bayou Songsters, Beautiful Bermuda, Bird Islands of Peru, A Bit of Life in Java, Brazil's Gift, [Crayfish], Familiar Food from Foreign Folk, Kineto Review #57, Kineto Review, The Masai, The Mongols of Central Asia, Ruins of Angkor, A Trip to the Leeward Islands, and Wanderers of the Arabian Deserts.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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.

Administration

Sponsor
Cataloging supported by Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from American Film Institute (National Center for Film and Video Preservation) in 1988.

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
Harold Casselton and Ted Larson films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

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Human Studies Film Archives
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