2 Boxes (2 boxes of index cards annotating the video recordings)
23 Video recordings (13 miniDV video recordings ; 5 DVCAM video recordings ; 5 VHS 1/2" video recordings)
1 Linear foot (3 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic discs (cd)
Video recordings
Place:
Sperryville, VA
Date:
2005-2007
bulk 2005-2005
Scope and Contents note:
James D. Russell's Sperryville Documentation Project is an audiovisual collection documenting the Sperryville, VA community. It contains video interviews with Russell about his books and other work that he undertook to preserve the history of the community, his family, and particularly his great grandmother Sister Caroline Terry, who was born into slavery in Rappahannock County, VA. The collection is comprised of the original miniDV video recordings, DVCAM masters, VHS access copies, and digital photographs stored on CD-Rs, which were taken at the time of taping.
Related Archival Materials note:
ACMA also houses a collection of paper documents and photographs that are part of the Sperryville Documentation Project.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
