Model Colony Audio-visual Collection
Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room
© 2011
Ontario City Library
215 East C Street
Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: (909) 395-2206
E-mail: localhistory@ci.ontario.ca.us
Title: Model Colony audio-visual collection
Dates: 1930-present
Collection number: Consult library
Collector:
Ontario City Library
Collection Size:
Approximately 500 items including motion picture film, analog and digital audio, analog and digital video.
Repository:
Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room, Ontario City Library
Ontario, CA 91764
Abstract: The Model Colony Audio-visual collection consists of a variety of items pertaining to the history of Ontario and the area,
its social life and customs, and significant people of the West End of San Bernardino County. Also included in this collection
are motion picture films on DVD and videotape, starring actors who made Ontario their home and films featuring Oscar-winning
art director Henry Bumstead, an Ontario native. In addition, there are several reels of amateur film footage of various events
and attractions in California, such as Disneyland, Santa's Village, and the Tournament of Roses Parade, and local videotaped
events such as the Ontario All States Picnic and Parade. The collection also includes informative videos created by the City
of Ontario about the city and city business.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Materials are accessible during the regular hours of the Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room. Advanced notice suggested.
Please note that due to a lack of playback equipment and the fragile condition of motion picture film and reel to reel audio,
most materials are inaccessible at this time.
Consult library.
Model Colony audio-visual collection. Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room, Ontario City Library, Ontario, CA 91764.
Collected or created by the City of Ontario and others, 1970-present.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Model Colony Audio-visual collection consists of a variety of items pertaining to the history of Ontario and the area,
its social life and customs, and significant people of the West End of San Bernardino County. Also included in this collection
are motion picture films on DVD and videotape, starring actors who made Ontario their home and films featuring Oscar-winning
art director Henry Bumstead, an Ontario native. In addition, there are several reels of amateur film footage of various events
and attractions in California, such as Disneyland, Santa's Village, and the Tournament of Roses Parade, and local videotaped
events such as the Ontario All States Picnic and Parade. The collection also includes informative videos created by the City
of Ontario about the city and city business.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Ontario (Calif.)
Ontario (Calif.)--History
California
California--Social life and customs--20th century