Home movie - Utah, circa 1930s
Item — Reel: 16
Scope and Contents
Footage of a man standing near a public mailbox. Shots of people walking by store fronts. There is a sign on one store front which reads, "United Press Flashes". Footage of a Japanese woman smiling at the camera in front of the store. Couples greeting each other and talking in front of camera. Footage of the two couples (one Japanese, one Caucasian) playing catch and goofing around. They look like they might be on a college campus. Outside footage of what could be campus housing followed by indoor shots of a woman sitting at a dining room table and then playing piano. Footage of an older woman and young boy posing for the camera followed by footage of people on bicycles, boxes on the ground outside in what looks to be preparations for a bonfire (Location: President's Circle at the University of Utah or Weber College?) Footage of a parade going by the camera (military-themed?).
Dates
- circa 1930s
Conditions Governing Access
Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 16mm film
From the Collection: 1 Audiocassette
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Japanese
Physical Description
genreform: 16mm film
Physical Facet
Silent, black and white
Creator
- From the Collection: Japanese American Citizens' League (Organization)
- From the Collection: Oda, Sanji (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu