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2014.021.r
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Title: Earl Brink travelogue material collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.021.r
Contributing Institution:
Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1-3
Physical Description:
1.29 Linear feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1950-1970
Abstract: This collection consists of materials related to Earl Brink’s travelogue productions, including his travel notes, still photographs
from his travel movies, brochures and ephemera, his letters, contracts, and agreements.
This collection is arranged by material type and subject matter.
One box folder contains seven folders of materials, including photographs of stills from travel films, letters, contracts,
brochures, and various ephemera documenting Mr. Brink's career as a travelogue cinematographer.
Boxes two & three contain travel notes from Mr. Brink's various travel destinations, including itineraries, descriptions of
various places, ideas for travelogue scenes and voice-over narrations.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Earl Brink Collection (2014.002.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special
Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.
Earl Brink grew up in the small Oklahoma town of Buffalo, went to school there, and began a business career in banking. He
was very successful and quickly came to own two banks, a farm, and a Ford dealership. In 1928 he went to Pheonix, Arizona
to work for Mutual of Omaha, and in 1933 moved to Detroit and became the state manager for Mutual of Omaha.
In the late 1930’s, Brink made his first trip to the West Indies and brought along a new video camera, filming his very first
travelogue. He was inspired by his experience and continued to spend a substantial part of each year travelling and filming.
Throughout his career Mr. Brink visited over 100 countries making feature-length, full-color travelogue films of the places
and people that he encountered.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Brink, Earl -- Pictorial works
Adventure travel.
Austria--Pictorial works
International travel
Nepal--Pictorial works.
Tibet--Pictorial works.
Travel -- adventure series
Travel photography--20th century--Pictorial works.
Travelogues (Motion pictures)