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Silverthorne Films super 16 reels

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 16621

Content Description

This collection contains seven reels of footage that were used to create the "Declaration of Independence" film that is played at the University of Virginia's Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. The reels also contain footage of spaces throughout Small Special Collections Library.

Dates

  • Creation: 2004 June-September

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally processed and open for research.

Extent

1.15 Cubic Feet (7 reel boxes (.164 cubic feet each))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Items are stored in the boxes they arrived in.

Box 1 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7212-18 ECN Orig.,CR #A1-A2 and A3-A4-A5, Date - 6/10/2004 Box 2 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7212-18 ECN Orig.,CR# B1-B2-B3, Date - 6/10/2004 Box 3 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7218 ECN Orig., CR# 6-8, Date - 6/22/2004 Box 4 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7212/7218 ECN Orig., CR# 1-2 and 3-4 Date - 7/27/2004 Box 5 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7212 ECN Orig., CR # 5-6, Date - 7/27/2004 Box 6 : "DOI", Super 16 7212/7248 ECN Orig., CR# 30-31-32, Date - 9/13/2004 Box 7 : "Declaration of Independence", Super 16 7218 ECN Orig., CR # 53-54, Date - 9/22/2004

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Appointments must be made in advance to use media formats such as LPs, audiotapes, videotapes, films, CDs, and DVDs held by Special Collections. In most cases, materials must be reformatted before they can be accessed, sometimes at the researcher’s expense. Please use our online reference request form (https://small.library.virginia.edu/services/reference-request) to ask for further information or to schedule access to audio-visual materials. Access cannot be guaranteed unless prior arrangements have been made.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift from Bill Reifenberger to the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on June 14, 2021.

Title
Guide to the Silverthorne Films super 16 reels
Author
Rose Oliveira, Accessioning Archivist
Date
10 November 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States