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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, San Francisco Archives & Special Collections
Title: American Cancer Society film collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.97.10
Physical Description:
6.25 Linear Feet
(5 cartons containing 35 reels 16 mm color film and 2 videotapes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1960-1993
Anti-smoking public service announcements about tobacco use and other cancer-related health concerns produced by the American
Cancer Society on 16mm film.
Collection is open for research.
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.
[Identification of item], American Cancer Society film collection, MSS 97-10, Archives and Special Collections, UCSF Library
& CKM.
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.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
All films are 16 mm color motion picture film. Some have rough splices and other damage that may affect playback or transfer.
Donated by Stan Glantz 1997-04-07.