SIO Archive Film Collection, 1940-1983

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Summary

Abstract:
A collection of films, donated over many years and from different sources, to the Archives of the former Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library. Film content covers research, expeditions, overviews of campus, and training films by the U.S. Navy.
Extent:
6 Linear feet (3 cartons, one archive box, and 4 flat boxes) and 2 GB of digital content
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

SIO Archive Film Collection. SMC 42. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains films documenting and introducing Scripps Institution of Oceanography research, expeditions, and campus history. The collection also includes training and introductory science films created by the U.S. Navy, often with the participation of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Of special note are the expedition films, including amateur footage from the MidPac and Monsoon Expeditions.

Materials are arranged chronologically within series and are grouped together by content in three series: 1) EXPEDITIONS, 2) U.S. NAVY FILMS, 3) MISCELLANEOUS.

Biographical / historical:

This collection of films is comprised of over a dozen separate film accessions donated to the former SIO Archives at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library between 1981 and 2007. As a group, these films were informally referred to as the "SIO Film Collections." When the SIO Archives were transferred to stewardship of the UC San Diego Library's Special Collections & Archives Program, a full survey of all audiovisual materials was completed, and films from various uncatalogued accessions were consolidated and reorganized into one cohesive list in 2021.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1981-2007
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

Terms of access:

Digital copies of this material are intended to support research, teaching, and private study. Works in the public domain may be used without prior permission. The original films for this collection are held by Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library. Publication rights are held by content creators where rights are unknown or undocumented.

Preferred citation:

SIO Archive Film Collection. SMC 42. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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