Description
20 VHS tapes produced by David Root (1940-2022). Also includes digital versions (.mp4 files) of 9 of the tapes. Tapes document
Root’s home in Concord, CA; vacations to Lake Tahoe, Reno, and Hawaii; Christmas decorations; visits to family; as well as
the 1990 Castro Street Fair and 1989 Folsom Street Fair. Two tapes include transfers or recordings of older 8mm films. The
tapes were acquired at an estate sale by Root’s neighbor and the owner of Deserted Films, Melissa Dollman. Dollman digitized
9 of the 20 tapes.
Extent
1.25 linear feet (1 carton)
Restrictions
Copyright to material has not been transferred to the GLBT Historical Society. All requests for reproductions and/or permission
to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the GLBT Historical Society Archivist. Permission for reproductions
and/or permission to publish or quote from material is given on behalf of the GLBT Historical Society as the owner of the
physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by
the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Please contact the Archivist for access to digital files.