George Sweet film of the Searight family, May 1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sweet, George
Title
George Sweet film of the Searight family
Dates
May 1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 film reel (200 feet) ; 16mm
Collection Number
PH2016-067
Summary
A film, created by George Sweet, of the Searight family at their home 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

Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

George Sweet was a New York Life insurance agent in Seattle, Washington. He would take home movies of his clients and give them a copy of the film to get them interested in purchasing insurance.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Film of the Searight family at their home in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in May, 1941. The Searight family poses for the camera in front of their house on Ashworth Avenue in Seattle, including the grandparents who were visiting from California.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by John William Searight, III, June 24, 2015.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Family Names

  • Searight family

Geographical Names

  • Wallingford (Seattle, Wash.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Amateur films

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Subject Terms

  • Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)