Foundation films

File — Box: 385

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Desert Trip/ Palm Springs

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Hancock Foundation films - USC Digital Library

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Scope and Content

From the Sub-Series:

The Foundation films consist of 739 containers of film (some boxes holding more than one reel) that chronicle many of the activities of the Foundation's scientists aboard the Velero IV, especially the activities of John Garth. Subjects include the Galapagos Islands, Mexico and South America, elephant seals and sea lions in California and Mexico, birds,and marine biology. An inventory of all the films is available.

Dates

Creation: 1930s-1980s

Creator

From the Collection: Allan Hancock Foundation (Organization)
From the Collection: Hancock, Allan, 1875- (Person)
From the Collection: Garth, John S. (John Shrader) (Person)
From the Collection: Miles, Lee O. (Person)
From the Collection: Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle) (Person)
From the Collection: Swett, W. Charles (Person)
From the Collection: Taylor, William Randolph (Person)
From the Collection: Ulrey, A.B. (Albert Brennus) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 301.58 Linear Feet (406 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

The USC Digital Library digitized the Hancock Foundation films as part of a 2016 National Park Service Maritime Heritage grant, administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. After the USC Digital Library digitized the films, the USC Libraries deaccessioned the analog originals due to their condition.