Wellspring Family Services film collection, circa 1954-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wellspring Family Services
Title
Wellspring Family Services film collection
Dates
circa 1954-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
13 reels (5,910 feet) : silent and sound, color and black and white ; 16mm
Collection Number
PH0886
Summary
Film collection of and relating tp the activities of the Wellspring Family Services, an agency that coordinated charitable organizations in Seattle. Film collection of and relating tp the activities of the Wellspring Family Services, an agency that coordinated charitable organizations in Seattle.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The original films are not accessible due to preservation concerns. Arrangements can be made to view the film by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Wellspring Family Services was founded in 1892 as an agency to coordinate charitable organizations in Seattle. In 1962 the agency changed its name to Family Counseling Service; in 1974 the name was changed to Family and Child Services of Metropolitan Seattle; and in 1980 to Family Services of King County. In 2005 Family Services acquired the Wellspring Employee Assistance Program. Services include mental health counseling, help with housing and homelessness, domestic violence intervention, education, parenting support, and employee assistance.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Films relating to the activities of Wellspring Family Services.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donor: Deborah Townsend for Wellspring Family Services, August 2, 2010

Processing Note

Preliminary processing by Alden Lee, 2012; Elizabeth Russell, 2014.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Reel item
1 1 Traveler's Aid
1 reel (200 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
circa 1973
2 2 Traveler Aid Spot 50 sec
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Hal Seeger Productions.
circa 1957
3 3 Traveler Aid Spot 50 sec
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Hal Seeger Productions.
circa 1957
4 4 Traveler Aid Spot 50 sec
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Hal Seeger Productions.
circa 1957
5 5 Traveler Aid Spot 50 sec
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Hal Seeger Productions.
circa 1957
6 6 Traveler Aid 60 sec Spot
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Harvest Films.
circa 1965
7 7 Traveler Aid 60 sec Spot
1 reel (30 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Harvest Films.
circa 1965
8 8 Travelers Aid
1 reel (30 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16mm
circa 1959
9 9 The First Step
1 reel (1,100 feet) : sound, color ; 16mm
News Films.
circa 1974
10 10 Trouble at Home
1 reel (1,100 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
circa 1961
11 11 Workshop 1
1 reel (1,100 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
Written and directed by Irving Jacoby. Photographed and edited by Richard Leacock.
ca. 1954
12 12 A Family Affair
1 reel (1,100 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
circa 1954
13 13 Where to Turn
1 reel (1,100 feet) : sound, black and white ; 16mm
circa 1957

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Wellspring Family Services (collector)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)