Guide to the Carr-Kimball travel collection M0911

Department of Special Collections and University Archives
March 2023
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: The Carr-Kimball travel collection
Creator: Carr, Rachel E.
Creator: Kimball, Edward N.
Identifier/Call Number: M0911
Identifier/Call Number: 6067
Physical Description: 2.5 Linear Feet (4.5 manuscript boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1980-1994
Abstract: Slides and scripts from eight travel films created by Rachel Carr and Edward Kimball during the 1980s and 1990s. Films covered travels in China, India, Morocco, and Nepal.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was given by Rachel Carr to Stanford University, Special Collections in 1996.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Carr-Kimball travel collection (M0911). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains non-commercial travel films produced by Rachel Carr and Edward Kimball during the 1980s and 1990s. Accompanying the films are scripts and photo slides from China, India, Morocco, and Nepal. Films include:
  • 1. Through a Moongate: Gardens of China
  • 2. Beijing and Xian: China's Ancient Capitals
  • 3. The Yangzi: Emperor of Wild Rivers
  • 4. Guilin: A World of Fantasy in Stone
  • 5. Journey in India
  • 6. The Himalayas: Abode of the Gods - Kashmir: The Pearl of India
  • 7. Journey in Morocco
  • 8. Journey in Nepal

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

travel

 

China

Box 5, folder 5

Letters from Zheng Wanzhen 1991-1993

 

Beijing & Xian : China's Ancient Capitals

Box 1, Item 3

VHS Videotape : "Beijing & Xian : China's Ancient Capitals"

Box 2, folder 1

Script

Box 2, folder 2-3

Slides : Maps, History, & Tombs (Beijing)

Box 2, folder 4

Slides : History & Sights (Beijing)

Box 2, folder 5

Slides : Art & Objects (Beijing)

Box 2, folder 6

Slides : Paintings & Art (Beijing)

Box 2, folder 7

Slides : People (Beijing)

Box 2, folder 8

Slides : Great Wall, Temple of Heaven

Box 2, folder 9

Slides : Xian

 

The Yangzi : Emperor of Wild Rivers

Box 1, Item 4

VHS Videotape : The Yangzi : Emperor of Wild Rivers

Box 2, folder 10

Script

Box 2, folder 11, Box 3, folder 1

Slides : Yangzi River Region

Box 3, folder 2

Slides : Ichong - Wuhan - Suzho

Box 3, folder 3

Slides : Shanghai

 

Through a Moongate : Gardens of China

Box 1, Item 1-2

VHS Videotape : Through a Moongate : Gardens of China

Box 3, folder 4

Script

Box 3, folder 5-6

Slides

Box 5, folder 5

Letter from UC Berkeley Department of Landscape Architecture 1990-11-21

 

Guilin : A World of Fantasy in Stone

Box 1, Item 5

VHS Videotape : Guilin : A World of Fantasy in Stone

Box 4, folder 3

Script

Box 4, folder 4-5

Slides

 

Morocco

 

Journey in Morocco

Box 1, Item 6-7

VHS Videotape : Journey in Morocco

Box 3, folder 7

Script

Box 3, folder 8

Slides : Atlas Mountains, Berbers

Box 3, folder 9

Slides : Tangiers, Marrakech, Fez

Box 4, folder 1-2

Slides : various

Box 5, folder 5

Letter from Morocco Cultural Attache to Rachel Carr 1991-07-30

 

Nepal

 

Journey in Nepal

Box 1, Item 8

VHS Videotape : Journey in Nepal

Box 4, folder 6

Script

Box 4, folder 7-8

Slides

 

Himalayas : Abode of the Gods

Box 1, Item 10

VHS Videotape : Himalayas : Abode of the Gods

Box 5, folder 3-4

Slides : various

 

India

 

Journey in India

Box 1, Item 9

VHS Videotape : Journey in India

Box 4, folder 9

Script

Box 4, folder 10

Slides : People

Box 5, folder 1

Slides : various

 

Kashmir : The Pearl of India

Box 1, Item 10

Kashmir : The Pearl of India

Box 5, folder 2

Script

Box 5, folder 3-4

Slides : various