Donald Benjamin Marsh fonds [moving images, graphic material]

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Donald Benjamin Marsh fonds [moving images, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

[ca. 1920-1970].

Reference:

R9314-0-5-E

Type of material:

Photographs, Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

191967

Context of this record:

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Donald Benjamin Marsh fonds
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Fonds includes:

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Date(s):

[ca. 1920-1970].

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 553 photographs : b&w, colour negatives and transparencies.
4 film reels (1 h, 33 min, 21 s).
[501 photographs : nitrate negatives ; no longer in the possession of Library and Archives Canada.]

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of silent and sound films including documentaries on Bishop Donald Marsh and his expeditions in the Arctic, and on life among the Inuit. Also included is a short documentary film entitled Oolaryoo, about a Christian Inuit girl.

Also included in fonds are photographs depicting Inuit life in and around Baffin Island, Arctic Bay, Eskimo Point, Whale Cove, Spence Bay, Tuktoyaktuk, and other locations in the Canadian Arctic. Photos by D.B. Marsh.

Provenance:

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Marsh, D.B. (Donald Ben), 1903-1973

Biography/Administrative history:

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Marsh, D.B. (Donald Ben), 1903-1973 : Donald Benjamin Marsh was born in Enfield, Middlesex, England in 1903. Marsh served as an Anglican Bishop in the North West Territories between 1926 and 1950. In addition to his clerical work, Marsh was also an amateur photographer. His work was published in several periodicals including The Beaver, Sports Afield, and Popular Photography. Marsh died 5 February 1973 in London, England.

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Moving images: (Electronic) Refer to MINISIS for item-level descriptions.

Graphic material: (Electronic) Refer to MINISIS for item-level descriptions.

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General Note:

Material was acquired between 1976 and 1981 from Winnifred Marsh of Ontario. Winifred Florence (Petchey) Marsh, widow of Bishop Marsh, died on 23 July ,1995.

Location of originals note:

The 501 nitrate negatives in accession 1981-238 were, under Mrs. Marsh's instructions, given over to Mr. Keith Packwood of the National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, in order to assist in making some films on Bishop Marsh. As of July 2018, they have not been returned to Library and Archives Canada.

Exhibitions note:

Exhibition: 1983, Private Realms of Light, Ottawa, Ont. (group).

Container note(s):

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1 : 31 Nitrate negatives segregated by Collection manager from container 2001081839.
2 : 133 color slides. e-002282596 to e-002282606;e-010985750 to e-010985796. (rehoused from container 2001081839 1981-238 06232)
3 : 142 b/w prints;3 negatives. e-010984339 to e-010984450;e-010984454 to e-010984492 (rehoused from container 2001081839 1981-238 06232)

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1977-06-08)
1976-0229 MISA
1978-039 NPC
1981-238 NPC
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Conditions of access:

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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R9314] 1--3

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [MARSH, D.B. 1978-039]

[Consultation 90 Open]

INT 021;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RDV 017;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV4 171;

[Consultation 90 Open]

TCS 00480;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Moving images (film)

[Consultation90 Open]

Terms of use:

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Moving images: Reproduction and use in any form requires the written permission of the copyright owner and donor.
Graphic material (accession 1981-238 NPC): The Marsh estate retains ownership of b&w nitrate negatives which were on deposit only. Access for any purpose only with written permission of the Marsh Estate. Please note; these negatives were, under Mrs. Marsh's instructions, given over to Mr. Keith Packwood of the National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, in order to assist in making some films on Bishop Marsh. As of July 2018, they have not been returned to Library and Archives Canada.
Access to transparencies is open. Credit: Donald Marsh / Library and Archives Canada / copy no.
Graphic material (accession 1978-039 NPC): No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: Donald Marsh / Library and Archives Canada / Copy number.

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