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Accession 22-011: Addition to Collection, 1951 - 1978

 Accession
Identifier: 22-011

Scope and Contents

This accession contains sixty-six commercially-produced filmstrips (also called “slide films”) used as visual aids for teaching drama and theater from around the 1950s through the 1980s, along with five audio cassettes used as auditory aids. They were produced by the Olesen Company and by Comma, which was often in association with Olesen. It also contains an educational box set containing two audio cassettes, a filmstrip, and booklets titled Art Work - Careers in the Arts - Drama Produced by the Chevron School Broadcast, which teaches about the innerworkings of the theater.

Dates

  • Copyright: 1951 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open for research.

Extent

.55 Cubic Feet (Two card file boxes and one half document box.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

This accession is arranged in topical order.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This accession is in poor condition. Filmstrips are in deteriorated condition with vinegar syndrome, and eight of the film reels are labeled as damaged and no good. Some of the film containers are empty.

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Auburn Alabama 36849
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