American Cancer Society film collection, circa 1960-1993

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Summary

Extent:
6.25 Linear Feet (5 cartons containing 35 reels 16 mm color film and 2 videotapes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], American Cancer Society film collection, MSS 97-10, Archives and Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM.

Background

Scope and content:

Anti-smoking public service announcements about tobacco use and other cancer-related health concerns produced by the American Cancer Society on 16mm film.

Biographical / historical:

The American Cancer Society's origins reach back to 1913, when it was founded as the American Society for the Control of Cancer. It reorganized in 1945 as the American Cancer Society, using an infusion of new money to establish it's research program. It has grown into one of the largest volunteer health organizations, providing funding for cancer research, patient support and public awareness campaigns.

Studies sponsored by the American Cancer Society were instrumental in discovering the link between smoking and cancer. ACS has funded a full slate of tobacco control programs ranging from smoking cessation assistance to environmental smoke awareness and tobacco control policy work.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Stan Glantz 1997-04-07.
Physical / technical requirements:

All films are 16 mm color motion picture film. Some have rough splices and other damage that may affect playback or transfer.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Library & Center for Knowledge Management. All requests for permission to publish or quote from material must be submitted in writing to the UCSF Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Library & Center for Knowledge Management 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], American Cancer Society film collection, MSS 97-10, Archives and Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM.

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US