Descriptive Summary: 700f, 16mm, b&w, silent, a compilation reel of seven original reels of amateur shot film
Date: 1928-1929
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Ruth Perl, Harry M. Bergman
1. "At Al's House Jan. 8, 1928 Moo, Al, Dora, Jule, Sam, Dick, Mark, Jr. Flo & Ruth", outdoors, lots of portrait shots, wonderful clothing
2. "Children's Party 1928 4th July", a children's parade at the RPYC, children on the Thora setting off sailing, harbor shots
3. "1928 Jr. in bathing suit, club 4th of July", young boy in a bathing suit, Ruth Perl and others dressed for the beach, a party at the RPYC, boat and harbor shots
4. Family, scrap book shots, "Grandma with the smile that wouldn't come off June 18, 1927" and wonderful shot of Harry M. Bergman filming himself writing "Me and my camera H.M. Bergman"
5. "At Al's home Mch 17, 1929 Al, Dora, Sam, Dickie, Mary, Harry", family portrait shots, a brief glimpse of a construction site at the end
6. "Thanksgiving Day 1929", reel 1, lots of cavorting for the camera, soft focus, dark
7. "Thanksgiving Day 1929", reel 2, lots of additional cavorting for the camera, soft focus, dark
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master (preservation) films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The National Museum of American History may not authorize publication, reproduction, or distribution by a commercial, for-profit publisher, distributor, media producer, or film maker without the express permission of the Donors.
The term of the requirement for written authorization prior to third party, for-profit, commercial use will last 50 (fifty) years unless agreed to in writing by both the National Museum of American History and the Donors.
Collection Citation:
Kahn Family Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Generous support for this collection has come from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Mr. Alan R. Kahn.
Descriptive Summary: 600f, 16mm, b&w, silent, a compilation reel of six original reels of amateur shot film
Date: 1933-1937
Camera Operator: Harry M. Bergman
Performer(s)/Persons Pictured: Ruth Perl
1. "Storm-King Arms Jan. 1 - 1933 Moo, Arty, Ruth, Irv, Flo & Manny", a large house in the country, a Great Dane
2. "Rockaway - Summer 1933 Moo, Arty, Irv & Ruth", people smoking outside, boy with a bike, boy doing cartwheels, older youth doing handstands, Ruth in a bathing suit, boy dressing up in his mother's clothes and primping for the camera
3. "Family at Rockaway Summer 1935 - & Arthur Morgan Family", Scotty dog - mother and puppies
4. "Sandy & Pavy & Donald Kahn Feb. ? '36"
5. "Don 9 mos. On blanket . . . ", ca. 1936, dogs, Ruth diapering a baby boy, naked baby boy shots, house at 120-18 Newport Ave in Rockaway Park, baby in the yard
6. "Dec. 1937, Donald's 2nd Birthday, . . . Donald on Bicycle", children in an interior, dark, soft focus, boy on tricycle
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master (preservation) films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The National Museum of American History may not authorize publication, reproduction, or distribution by a commercial, for-profit publisher, distributor, media producer, or film maker without the express permission of the Donors.
The term of the requirement for written authorization prior to third party, for-profit, commercial use will last 50 (fifty) years unless agreed to in writing by both the National Museum of American History and the Donors.
Collection Citation:
Kahn Family Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Generous support for this collection has come from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Mr. Alan R. Kahn.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Lee Ya-Ching Papers, NASM.2008.0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Lee Ya-Ching Papers, NASM.2008.0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Descriptive Summary: An Ernie Smith compilation reel:
1. Nautical and Nice: A Musical Review
Copyright: 1946
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Bob Kennedy and the Seashore Sweeties
Song Title(s): "She Looks Cute in Her Bathing Suit", vocals by Kennedy
2. Minnie the Mermaid
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Redd Harper and Julianne Merritt
Song Title(s): "Minnie the Mermaid", vocals by a male chorus
3. Treasure Chest
Copyright: 1945 Performance Date:
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Fred Scott and crystal White
Song Title(s): "Treasure Chest"
4. Music With Spice Reel Four - Blushing Bride
Performer(s): Jack Gately
Song Title(s): "Blushing Bride" sung by an unidentified male trio
5. I'd Love to Know You Better
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Gayle Mellott and Ralph Young
Song Title(s): "I'd Love to Know You Better"
6. Dance of Shame
Performer(s): Faith Bacon
7. Music With Spice Reel Five - Who's Yehoodi?
Copyright: 1943
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Lane Truesdale
Song Title(s): "Who's Yehoodi?", performed by an unidentified male trio and Truesdale
8. There'll Be Some Changes Made
Copyright: 1941
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Ginger Harmon
Song Title(s): "There'll Be Some Changes Made", vocals by Harmon
9. Artist Model
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Sally Rand
Song Title(s): unidentified string composition
10. Music With Spice Reel Six - Give This Little Girl a Great Big Hand
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Ann Pennington and unidentified others
Song Title(s): "Give This Little Girl a Great Big Hand"
11. But What Are These?
Copyright: 1946
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Grace Barrie
Song Title(s): "But What Are These?", vocals by Barrie
12. A Lady With Fans
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Official Films
Performer(s): Faith Bacon
Descriptive Summary: a fan dance
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
America's Jazz Heritage: A Partnership of the The Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution provided the funding to produce many of the video master and reference copies.
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Stable Gallery records, 1916-1999, bulk 1953-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the digitization of this collection was provided by the Lichtenstein Foundation.
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Ladies' Clothing, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Ladies' Clothing, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
Collection is open for research. Some items may be restricted due to fragile condition.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Ladies' Clothing, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
