Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 05-242
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications
Productions, 1987-1988
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of materials created during the production of "Field to Factory: The Urban North, 1915-1940," a film that accompanied the National Museum of American History exhibit, "Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940." The 8-minute film details the migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North between 1915 and 1940 and was completed in 1987. Materials include camera rolls, DAT tapes, original and sweetened audio, loop tape, dub master, and prints.
Restrictions
Access RestrictionRestrictions pertaining to the use of these materials may apply (based on contracts/copyright). Access restrictions may also apply if viewing/listening copies are not currently available. Viewing/listening copies can be made for a fee. Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration, 1915-1940 (Exhibition). (1987: Washington, D.C.)
- Field to Factory: The Urban North, 1915-1940 (Motion picture : 1987)
- National Museum of American History (U.S.) -- Exhibitions
Subject
- African Americans
- Documentary videos
- Museum exhibits
- Rural-urban migration
- Video recordings -- Production and direction
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 05-242, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications, Productions