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Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance film collection

Creator:
Bacon, George  Search this
Campbell, Douglas  Search this
Names:
Bacon, Pat Namaka, 1920-  Search this
Pukui, Mary Kawena, 1895-1986  Search this
Pukui, Pele, 1931-1979  Search this
Extent:
7 Film reels (black-and-white and color silent; 3440 feet, 16mm)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Film reels
Silent films
Place:
Oceania
Hawaii
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Date:
1937-1943
Scope and Contents:
1 roll motion picture film, approx. 800 feet, of Pat Wiggin Bacon, Pele Pukui and Mary Kawena Pukui dancing hula, made by George Bacon in 1943. 6 rolls motion picture film on Tahitian dance by Dr. Douglas Campbell in 1937.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Dance  Search this
Hula (Dance)  Search this
Genre/Form:
silent films
Citation:
Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance film collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
HSFA.1984.04
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Archival Repository:
Human Studies Film Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pc987ddbe3d-f504-44c8-8ee5-9cbfec9e10d6
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-hsfa-1984-04

Adrienne Kaeppler films

Creator:
Kaeppler, Adrienne Lois (1935-2022)  Search this
Extent:
Film reels (4 hours 27 minutes, black-and-white color silent; 9592 feet)
Videocassettes (27 hours 55 minutes, color sound)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Film reels
Videocassettes
Silent films
Video recordings
Place:
Oceania
Australasia
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
Tonga
Solomon Islands
Australia
Date:
1965-1988
Scope and Contents:
Collection consists of film and video created and collected by Adrienne Kaeppler. Film and video documents dance and arts in the Pacific region.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Provenance:
Received from Adrienne Kaeppler in 1989, 1990, and 1999.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Dance  Search this
Genre/Form:
silent films
Video recordings
Citation:
Adrienne Kaeppler films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
HSFA.1990.18
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Archival Repository:
Human Studies Film Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pc9a77e0bf3-725a-471e-abdf-8af0e07955ce
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-hsfa-1990-18

Joseph Ross Travel Film Collection

Extent:
17 Reels (16mm, black and white/color, silent. camera original reversal/print, 18,180 feet)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Reels
Home movies
Photographs
Place:
Hawaii
Mexico
Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)
New Zealand
Guatemala
Japan
South America
Central America
North America
Oceania
United States
New York
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Asia
Date:
1937-1961
Summary:
Little is known about the filmmaker Joseph Ross He travelled extensively and also had an intense interest in gardens and gardening. The films reflect these interests. Although most document his travels, several were shot around his home of gardens being planted and mature gardens.
Scope and Contents:
The colletion consists of footage presumably shot by Joseph Ross during his travels and around his home. Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Tahiti, Mexico, and Guatemala are featured in the travel films. The travel films include tourist footage as well as limited documenation of local peoples and traditional cultural activities.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in two series:(1) Motion Picture Films, 1937-1961; (2) Photographs, 1947
Biographical / Historical:
Little is known about the filmmaker Joseph Ross. He was the great uncle of the donor's wife and he owned a business in Albany, New York. He travelled extensively and also had an intense interest in gardens and gardening. The films reflect these interests. Although most document his travels, several were shot around his home of gardens being planted and finished gardens.
Provenance:
These films were donated to the National Anthropological Film Collection by Jim Shreve in 2018.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research use although only reference copies may be used. For more information contact the staff at HSFA@si.edu .
Rights:
Contact thte repository for terms of use.
Topic:
Gardens  Search this
Travel  Search this
Ships  Search this
Tourism  Search this
Amateur films  Search this
Dance  Search this
Genre/Form:
Home movies
Photographs
Citation:
Joseph Ross Travel Film Collection, National Anthropogical Film Collection (fomerly the Human Studies Film Archives), National Anthropological Archives
Identifier:
HSFA.2018.02
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Archival Repository:
Human Studies Film Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pc98068c4cc-560f-4f47-8b0c-8966187a5180
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-hsfa-2018-02

Evolutionary ecology of reef organisms

Author:
Potts, D. C.  Search this
Lessios, Harilaos A.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1985
Citation:
Potts, D. C. and Lessios, Harilaos A. 1985. "Evolutionary ecology of reef organisms." In French Polynesian coral reefs: Proceedings of the Fifth International Coral Reef Congress. 81–82. Moorea, French Polynesia: Antenne Museum--EPHE (l'École Pratique des Hautes Études en Polynésie Française).
Identifier:
166549
ISBN:
2-905630-03-5
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_166549

Diving Into French Polynesia's Shark Infested Waters

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2015-03-13T04:00:00.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Channel
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianchannel
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_iNnCuuzlycM

Reticules (Koa Seeds)

Collector:
C E. Jackson  Search this
Donor Name:
U. S. Department Of State  Search this
Object Type:
Bag
Place:
Hawaii (Hawaiʻi) / Not Given, United States / Antigua (not certain), Polynesia / Caribbean
Accession Date:
14 Oct 1885
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
016661
USNM Number:
E126917-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d464ecfa-4cb4-4eac-be4c-c6f218a4233b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8333603
Online Media:

Stone Adze, "Puna"

Collector:
Henry Adams  Search this
Donor Name:
William H. Phillips  Search this
Culture:
Maori (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Adze
Place:
Tahiti (collected here) / New Zealand (Aotearoa) (not certain), Polynesia
Accession Date:
17 Nov 1897
Collection Date:
1890 - 1891
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
032873
USNM Number:
E178579-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/312d0b7a4-5818-4dae-a104-2c8da78b2a52
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8352715
Online Media:

Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm.

Biogeographical Region:
61 - South-Central Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Marie Fourdrigniez  Search this
Min. Elevation:
19  Search this
Place:
Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
8 Jun 2009
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Rosales Urticaceae
Published Name:
Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm.
Other Numbers:
Biocode Specimen Guid : http://n2t.net/ark:/21547/R2MBIO34745
Biocode Tissue Number : MBIO34745.2
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Moorea Biocode
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cc640d69-9c54-4505-b836-de27d55a07c2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13924313

Pilea nummulariifolia (Sw.) Wedd.

Biogeographical Region:
61 - South-Central Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Marie Fourdrigniez  Search this
Min. Elevation:
19  Search this
Place:
Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
8 Jun 2009
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Rosales Urticaceae
Published Name:
Pilea nummulariifolia (Sw.) Wedd.
Other Numbers:
Biocode Specimen Guid : http://n2t.net/ark:/21547/R2MBIO34749
Biocode Tissue Number : MBIO34749.2
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Moorea Biocode
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c2369c1f-02b2-4348-a820-d6c3d4d2be56
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13924317

Elatostema sessile J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.

Biogeographical Region:
61 - South-Central Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Ravahere Taputuarai  Search this
Max. Elevation:
329  Search this
Min. Elevation:
329  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
South Pacific Ocean  Search this
Place:
Vallee de Haumi; Sous foret d'Hibiscus, sur pente moyenne, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, South Pacific Ocean
Collection Date:
14 Aug 2009
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Rosales Urticaceae
Published Name:
Elatostema sessile J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Other Numbers:
Biocode Specimen Guid : http://n2t.net/ark:/21547/R2MBIO37258
Biocode Tissue Number : MBIO37258.1
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Moorea Biocode
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/383b3e9f3-b39d-44f5-bb41-4128571c4be5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13924896

Pilea cadierei Gagnep. & Guillaumin

Biogeographical Region:
61 - South-Central Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Marie Fourdrigniez  Search this
Min. Elevation:
Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
South Pacific Ocean  Search this
Place:
Private garden; Papetoai, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, South Pacific Ocean
Collection Date:
25 May 2010
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Rosales Urticaceae
Published Name:
Pilea cadierei Gagnep. & Guillaumin
Other Numbers:
Biocode Specimen Guid : http://n2t.net/ark:/21547/R2MBIO39912
Biocode Tissue Number : MBIO39912.2
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Moorea Biocode
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/387be2190-4120-4d5c-8a20-5cbca229f87d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13924994

Cladophoropsis fasciculata (Kjellm.) N.Wille in Engl. & Prantl

Biogeographical Region:
Indo-West Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Waldo L. Schmitt  Search this
Place:
Temas Harbor, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
16 Apr 1957
Taxonomy:
Plantae Chlorophyta Siphonocladales Boodleaceae
Published Name:
Cladophoropsis fasciculata (Kjellm.) N.Wille in Engl. & Prantl
Cladophoropsis sundanensis Reinbold
Barcode:
00217724
USNM Number:
48544
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Botany
Algae
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/365753797-b288-4928-bed1-8e6d7c05d706
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2273562

Cyrtandra chlorantha A.C. Sm.

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Otto Degener  Search this
Isa Degener  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Summit rainforest  Search this
Place:
Mt. Victoria, Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
29 Dec 1968
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Scrophulariales Gesneriaceae
Published Name:
Cyrtandra chlorantha A.C. Sm.
Barcode:
03479857
USNM Number:
3742841
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Flora of Polynesia
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bbdba48b-5601-444c-8c79-58e470c0b3fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_11510200

Cyrtandra esothrix A.C. Sm.

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
Otto Degener  Search this
Isa Degener  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Forest  Search this
Place:
Mt. Victoria, Viti Levu., Fiji, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
29 Dec 1968
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Scrophulariales Gesneriaceae
Published Name:
Cyrtandra esothrix A.C. Sm.
Barcode:
03479858
USNM Number:
3742842
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Flora of Polynesia
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3da51c945-7fda-4e2d-9eb5-972aba28d958
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16885309

Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Pacific  Search this
Place:
Marquesas Islands, Naku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific
Collection Date:
13 May 1958
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Neopterygii, Osteoglossomorpha, Clupeiformes, Clupeoidei, Clupeidae
Published Name:
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
Harengula vittata
Accession Number:
406940
USNM Number:
330908
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Vertebrate Zoology
Fishes
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bdf76446-3d52-4484-8e81-098548e8117f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_5227202

Sardinella marquesensis Berry & Whitehead

Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Pacific  Search this
Place:
Marquesas Islands, Naku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific
Collection Date:
12 May 1958
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Neopterygii, Osteoglossomorpha, Clupeiformes, Clupeoidei, Clupeidae
Published Name:
Sardinella marquesensis Berry & Whitehead
Harengula vittata
Accession Number:
406940
USNM Number:
330926
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Fishes
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35db19e24-261d-4754-bdfa-0abf9a121a72
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_5227239

Sardinella marquesensis Berry & Whitehead

Collector:
W.F.R.  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Pacific  Search this
Place:
Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva,Taiohae Bay, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific
Collection Date:
21 May 1954
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Neopterygii, Osteoglossomorpha, Clupeiformes, Clupeoidei, Clupeidae
Published Name:
Sardinella marquesensis Berry & Whitehead
Herklotsichthys
USNM Number:
364033
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Vertebrate Zoology
Fishes
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ea96bc2d-cb5b-49b2-aca5-682eac8abe1b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_5275123

Spratelloides atrofasciatus

Collector:
Jeffrey T. Williams  Search this
Serge Planes  Search this
Michel L. Kulbicki  Search this
Erwan Delrieu-Trottin  Search this
Expedition:
Coralspot, Gambier Islands 2010  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Pacific  Search this
Vessel:
Claymore II  Search this
Depth (m):
0 - 6
Place:
Gambier Archipelago, northwest coast of Ile Makaroa, high energy surge zone on steep rocky shore with 1.5 meter swell breaking on rocks, Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia, Pacific
Collection Date:
6 Oct 2010
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Neopterygii, Osteoglossomorpha, Clupeiformes, Clupeoidei, Clupeidae
Published Name:
Spratelloides atrofasciatus
Spratelloides
Accession Number:
2056001
USNM Number:
412901
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Vertebrate Zoology
Fishes
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e05485b5-1c28-4a9c-bc32-886d0f4bd649
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_10594055

Parupeneus pleurostigma

Collector:
Jeffrey T. Williams  Search this
Expedition:
Mururoa 2006  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Pacific  Search this
Depth (m):
1 - 5
Place:
Mururoa Atoll, reef in lagoon, French Polynesia, Pacific
Collection Date:
3 Jul 2006
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Neopterygii, Acanthopterygii, Perciformes, Percoidei, Mullidae
Published Name:
Parupeneus pleurostigma
Parupeneus
Accession Number:
2041507
USNM Number:
438947
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Vertebrate Zoology
Fishes
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Fishes Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38b31fae7-42e5-47ea-8f47-a9e3005d395a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_12348039

Life in One Cubic Foot with Chris Meyer

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-05-18T14:48:33.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
See more by:
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Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_JbNkpOE7TsE

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