Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection
Collection
Identifier: A1022
Scope and Contents
The Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection (circa 1914, 1956-1963) consists of home movies of river trips in southern Utah and the vicinity, most frequently in the Glen Canyon area of the Colorado River. Several films contain footage of Native American towns and customs. The earliest film in the collection is a 16mm copy of a 35mm nitrate, intertitled film of boat trips on the Colorado River circa 1914. The collection also includes some films of Ellingson's family and other life scenes. Item titles based largely on Ellingson's own labels. All materials have been digitized and are available to view on DVD.
Dates
- circa 1914
- 1956-1963
Creator
- Ellingson, Malcom (Person)
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.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Permission to publish material from the Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Biographical Note
Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson was a prominent figure in Utah's river running community in the mid twentieth century. Boy Scout leader and river guide, Ellingson earned his nickname from his knowledge about the Moqui, prehistoric inhabitants of the Colorado Plateau and its river canyons. Ellingson partnered with Albert Quist in the early years of his river expedition company. Today Quist's children operate Moki Mac River Expeditions, named in his honor.
Extent
27 8mm film
4 16mm film
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection (circa 1914, 1956-1963) consists of home movies of river trips in southern Utah and the vicinity, most frequently in the Glen Canyon area of the Colorado River. Several films contain footage of Native American towns and customs. The earliest film in the collection is a 16mm copy of a 35mm nitrate, intertitled film of boat trips on the Colorado River circa 1914. The collection also includes some films of Ellingson's family and other life scenes. 'Moki Mac' Ellingson was a Boy Scout leader and guide on many river expeditions.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically by format.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donate by Robert Quist in 2010.
Processing Information
Processed by Molly Creel in 2010.
Creator
- Ellingson, Malcom (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Malcom 'Moki Mac' Ellingson river running video collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Molly Creel.
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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