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Cliff Snow film collection, circa 1942-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Snow, Cliff, 1911-1997
- Title
- Cliff Snow film collection
- Dates
- circa 1942-1959 (inclusive)19421959
- Quantity
- 20 film reels : silent and sound, color and black & white ; 16mm
- Collection Number
- PH2016-071
- Summary
- Commercial films, including newsreels, shorts, and cartoons, produced for home entertainment, dating from 1942 to 1959
- Repository
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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
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Access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Clifford Snow was born Feb. 8, 1911, raised in Hoquiam, and was a long-time resident of Grays Harbor. He married Katie McClellan in 1942 in Alexandria, La., where he was in Army boot camp. He recieved several decorations for his service in Europe during WWII. Before his service in WWII, Clifford Snow was manager at the 7th Street Theater in Hoquiam, and prior to that he was responsible for the display boards in the Fox theater lobbies. The 7th Street Theater was the first theater in Washington to be able to screen "talkies". He died March 11, 1997.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Commercial films, including newsreels, shorts, and cartoons, produced for home entertainment.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
A 120-minute compilation DVD viewing copy of selected titles in the collection exists including: Three Little Bruins, In the Swim, London Buzz Bombs, The Movies March Along--Old Movie Flashes, Muddled in Mud, News Parade 1955, Novelty Shorts, The Paper Hanger's Helper, Railroad Story, and The Wrong Miss Wright .
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | ||
| 1 |
Barney Oldfield's Race For a
Life 1 reel (300 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Print of a 1913 Keystone Picture Studios film directed by Mack
Sennett featuring Mabel Normand, Mack Sennett, and Ford Sterling.
|
circa 1959 |
| 2 |
Bugs Beetle 1 reel (300 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
TerryToon Cartoon theatrical animated short film featuring dancing
insects.
|
circa 1950 |
| 3 |
Dough and
Dynamite 1 reel (400 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Print of a 1914 Charlie Chaplin silent film.
|
circa 1952 |
| 4 |
Here Comes the
Circus 1 reel (400 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Short documentary featuring the circus acts of Emmett Kelly, Clyde
Beatty, and Betty Rich.
|
circa 1950 |
| 5 |
Heritage of India 1 reel (400 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Short documentary about India.
|
circa 1947 |
| 6 |
How to Make Bells 1 reel (400 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
|
undated |
| 7 |
In the Swim 1 reel (275 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
|
circa 1947 |
| 8 |
London Buzz Bombs 1 reel (700 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
|
circa 1947 |
| 9 |
The Movies March Along--Old Movie
Flashes 1 reel (325 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Key moments in silent movies produced by Irving K. Meginnis.
|
circa 1940 |
| 10 |
Muddled in Mud 1 reel (350 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Print of a 1913 film, also known as A Muddy
Romance and Mud Bath, directed by Mack
Sennett, starring Mabel Normand.
|
circa 1946 |
| 11 |
News Parade 1955 1 reel (250 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Newsreel produced and distributed by Castle Films.
|
circa 1955 |
| 12 |
Novelty Shorts 1 reel (700 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Collection of novelty shorts including Mary Parker and Lou Leonard
in a judo demonstration, the Frank Paris Marionettes, the Air Lane Trio
performing Frederic Chopin's Polonaise, Johnny
Boyle's Dancing Dolls, a performance of
Xylophonia, and a performance by Bob Chester and
His Orchestra.
|
circa 1942 |
| 13 |
Novelty Shorts 1 reel (800 feet) : silent, sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Collection of short films.
|
circa 1942-1945 |
| 14 |
The Paper Hangers
Helper 1 reel (250 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Print of a 1925 Oliver Hardy and Bobby Ray silent film,
alternately titled Stick Around.
|
circa 1948 |
| 15 |
Railroad Story 1 reel (400 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
The story of a little boy dreaming of trains.
|
circa 1951 |
| 16 |
Santa Claus' Punch and
Judy 1 reel (300 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
Santa Claus stages a Punch and Judy puppet show for a group of
children at a Christmas party.
|
circa 1948 |
| 17 |
Seasons 1 reel (225 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
|
circa 1950 |
| 18 |
Sing Sing Sing, Lonesome Road,
Boogie Man, Chop Sticks 1 reel (400 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Musical performances.
|
circa 1946 |
| 19 |
Three Little Bruins Make
Mischief 1 reel (300 feet) : silent, black &
white ; 16mm
A short live-action film of three bear cubs.
|
circa 1950 |
| 20 |
The Wrong Miss
Wright 1 reel (800 feet) : sound, black &
white ; 16mm
Print of a 1937 short film starring Charley Chase and Peggy
Stratford.
|
circa 1950 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- V-1 bomb--In motion pictures
Personal Names
- Snow, Cliff, 1911-1997--Archives
Corporate Names
- Keystone Pictures (New York, N.Y.) (710)
Geographical Names
- India--In motion pictures
Form or Genre Terms
- Motion pictures
- Newsreels
- Silent films
Titles within the Collection
- Barney Oldfield's race for a life
- Dough and dynamite
- Here comes the circus
- Muddled in mud
- Muddy romance
- News parade of the year 1955
- Paper hangers helper
- Santa Claus' Punch & Judy
- Stick around
- Three little bruins make mischief
- Wrong Miss Wright
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Beatty, Clyde, 1903-1965 (performer)
- Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 (film director, performer)
- Chase, Charley, 1893-1940 (performer)
- Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957 (performer)
- Kelly, Emmett, 1898-1979 (performer)
- Normand, Mabel, 1894-1930 (performer)
- Ray, Bobby (performer)
- Rich, Betty, 1923- (performer)
- Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960 (film director)
- Sterling, Ford, 1882-1939 (performer)
- Stratford, Peggy (performer)
Corporate Names
- Terrytoon Players (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
