Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Young Family Home Movies
Young family
Young, Wilbur
NMAH.AC.0718
Archival Resource Key
7 Items
circa 1926-1939
English
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Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series.
Scope and Contents
Home movies documenting the Young family of suburban Northern Virginia. Records family members at home, at play, participating in family activities and celebrations.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Wilbur P. Young, 1999, December 14.
Related Archival Materials
16mm projector used to show these films is in the Photographic History collection (now Division of Work and Industry).
Preferred Citation
Young Family Home Movies, 1926-1939, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Franklin Robinson, 2006.
Amateur films -- 1930-1940
Home movies
Family -- 20th century
Motion pictures (visual works) -- 1930-1950
Family picnic in a rural setting, picnic, city scenes with older adults and young children, babies, wedding, and scenes with an elderly woman
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, color, silent, camera original reversal, 75 feet
circa 1936
1
OF718.1
Sightseeing tour with Mount Vernon, Christ Church in Alexandria, the US Capitol as seen from the steps of the Library of Congress, the Library of Congress, Union Station and suburban scenes
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&W, silent, camera original reversal, 125 feet
1939
2
OF718.2
Adult party with a hobo clown
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal, 125 feet
1936
3
OF718.3
Beach scenes, storefront, Philip F. Yokel Sons Heating Contractors, footage of cars, horse track, lake footageALake Luzon
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal, 375 feet
1936
4
OF718.4
Marked Milford Ct., Michael & Violet, St. Angelo House & Frank Gallahe, horse track, repairing a backyard shed, beach scenes, the White House
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal, 310 feet
1936
5
OF718.5
scenes, footrace, the Courtland Arms Apts., golfing, horse track, the US Capitol, winter scenes (the blizzard of 1936), baby, woman in chorus girl Costume dancing, boy in Huck Finn costume, woman fixing another young boy in a Scarecrow costume, scenes on board ship, a view of Grace Lines terminal (shipping), some harbor scenes
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal, 425 feet
1936
6
OF718.6
Marked Aunt Lene, Muriel's Graduation, Helen's Wedding, elderly woman, baby shots, horse track, nun, school shots, boy scouts, camping, lake shots, the Courtland Arms Apts.
Archival Resource Key
1 Reel
16mm, b&w, silent, camera original reversal, 475 feet
[1926?-1936?]
7
OF718.7