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C. Monroe Van Ness films of the RPI campus and events

 Collection
Identifier: MC 95

Content Description

Ten short Cine-Kodak Super-X and Super-XX 16mm films created by C. Monroe Van Ness during the Spring 1951 semester at RPI. A wide variety of campus activities and events were filmed in preparation for a WRGB television program that aired on May 10 of that year, including students studying, parts of lacrosse games against Cornell and Virginia, the Annual Festival of Music, GM Week, ROTC drills, Soiree, in addition to other local events.

Dates

  • 1951

Creator

Language of Materials

All films are silent. Original box labels are written in English.

Conditions Governing Use

Original films can not be played.

Extent

10 reel(s)

Arrangement

Arranged in order of original box numbers.

Condition Description

All films show Level 1 acidity on A-D strips as of April 7, 2022. They have been digitized for access and preservation.

Status
Completed
Author
T.A.Gobert
Date
April 7, 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
110 8th Street
Institute Archives and Special Collections
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY 12180-3590 US
518 276 8340