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Historical Films collection [moving images]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

[1906-1912].

Reference:

R8738-0-7-E

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

189388

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Historical Films collection
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Date(s):

[1906-1912].

Place of creation:

United States

Added country of publication:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 53 film reels.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

Scope and content:

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Collection consists of documentaries and short fiction films. Includes a variety of films featuring Mary Pickford and footage of the Tommy Burns-Jack O'Brien fight.

Provenance:

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Historical Films (Firm)

Biography/Administrative history:

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Historical Films (Firm) : Historical Films was a United States film distribution company founded by film historian Kemp R. Niver (1911-1996). Based in Hollywood, California, the company was active circa 1973 to 1982.

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) See MISACS for item-level descriptions.

(Paper) See AV collection file for item-level descriptions.

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General note:

Received in 1973 and 1982.

Custodial history:

Some of this material was part of the Canadian Film Institute's (CFI) transfer to the National Archives on May 12, 1975. The CFI received the material in 1973. The rest of the material was received by the National Archives in 1973 and 1982.

Language note:

Documents are either silent or silent with English intertitles.

Associated material note:

Paper prints of these films are held by The Library of Congress.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1973-10-18)
(1973-11-15)
(1973-12-15)
(1982-02-15)
0000-00000-0
1973-0177 MISA
1973-0275 MISA
1973-0276 MISA
1982-0027 MISA
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