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Accession 02-130

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications

Productions, 1989-1991

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Title:Productions
Dates:1989-1991
Quantity:1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection:Accession 02-130
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of 18 video elements (1" magnetic masters, Beta masters, dubs and burn-ins, VHS copies); and 4 audio elements (1/4" audiotapes) documenting the interactive video, "300 Years of American Papermaking," that accompanied the National Museum of American History exhibition of the same name. The exhibition commemorated the building of the first paper mill in the American colonies in 1690 near Germantown, Pennsylvania, by William Rittenhouse and his partners; the men and women who contributed to the industry's astonishing growth; and the manifold utilitarian and artistic uses of paper products.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of 18 video elements (1" magnetic masters, Beta masters, dubs and burn-ins, VHS copies); and 4 audio elements (1/4" audiotapes) documenting the interactive video, "300 Years of American Papermaking," that accompanied the National Museum of American History exhibition of the same name. The exhibition commemorated the building of the first paper mill in the American colonies in 1690 near Germantown, PA, by William Rittenhouse and his partners; the men and women who contributed to the industry's astonishing growth; and the manifold utilitarian and artistic uses of paper products.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-130, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

"300 Years of American Papermaking," 6:00, 4/3/1991, 1" Magnetic Tape

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"300 Years of American Papermaking," 6:00, 4/15/1991, Dub Master, Betacam SP

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"300 Years of American Papermaking," A Modern Paper Mill, Handmade Paper, Papermaking: Now and Then, Rag Papermaking, 14:00, 5/6/1991, VHS Tape

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International Paper, Safety Master, 16:33, 12/29/1990, 1" Magnetic Tape

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International Paper, 16:33, 1/9/1991, Betacam Tape

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Parson Paper Company, 20:45, 1/4/1991, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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Parson Paper Company, 20:45, 1" Magnetic Tape

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Handmade Paper, The University of Iowa, 30:00, 1" Magnetic Tape

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Handmade Paper, The University of Iowa, 30:00, 12/31/1990, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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Hand Paper Making, Narration, 1/4" Audio Tape

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South East Recycling, 15:00, 2/13/1991, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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South East Recycling, "Presentation 1990," 6:20, "Video News Release," 8:36, 2/6/1991, Dub Master, 1" Magnetic Tape

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Papermaking, Narration, "Recycling - Newspaper," 2/20/1991, 1/4" Audio Tape

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Garden State - Newsprint Recycling, 3:00, 2/14/1991, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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A Video Tour of Paper Manufacturing, 30:00, 12/4/1990, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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Papermaking, Silent Movie Music, 9:36, 3/22/1991, Burn-In, Betacam Tape

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Papermaking, Update, 8/1989, VHS Tape

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Papermaking, Paint Box Comps, 3/27/1991, Betacam Tape

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A Trip Through A Modern Paper Mill, 2:07, "Hand Papermaking," "Newspaper Recycling," Narration, 2/21/1991, Betacam SP Tape

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A Trip Through A Modern Paper Mill, 2:07, "Hand Papermaking," "Newspaper Recycling," "Then and Now," Sound Effects, 2/21/1991, Betacam SP Tape

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Papermaking, 2/15/1991, 1/4" Audio Tape

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Papermaking, Music, 1/4" Audio Tape

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Papermaking, 1/4" Audio Tape

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