Preliminary Inventory of the Richard Vernon Hill video tapes
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Richard Vernon Hill video tapes
Date (inclusive): 1932-1981
Collection Number: 97068
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Depicts street scenes and scenes of social activity in China before and during World War II, and of American military activities
in China during the war.
Creator:
Hill, Richard Vernon
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1997.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Richard Vernon Hill video tapes, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Major, United States Army; American businessman in China; member, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, 1937-1941.
Scope and Content of Collection
Depicts street scenes and scenes of social activity in China before and during World War II, and of American military activities
in China during the war. Assumed to be mainly copies of motion picture film on VHS videotape; titles taken directly from tape
labels.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Video tapes
World War, 1939-1945 -- China
China -- Social conditions -- 1912-1949
United States -- Armed Forces -- China
Videotapes
Note
All titles include 1 VHS videocassette.
box 1, tape 1
"China"
1932-1941
Access
Use copy available on-site for immediate use. Use copy reference number: 97068_v_0012801.
box 1, tape 2
"China"
1944 October 14 - 1945 January 23
Access
Use copy available on-site for immediate use. Use copy reference number: 97068_v_0012802.
box 1, tape 3
"Home on Leave"; "A Day at the Beach"; "Ernest and Mabel Hill's Home"
1943-1948
box 1, tape 4
"Daffodil Festival"; "Western Washington Fair"
undated
box 1, tape 5
"Karshner Museum"
unknown
box 1, tape 7
"Rededication Ceremony American Legion Post 67"
undated
box 1, tape 8
"Australia-New Zealand"
1981