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Aaron W. Greenawalt home movies, 1950s-1960s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greenawalt, Aaron Webster, 1914-1995
- Title
- Aaron W. Greenawalt home movies
- Dates
- 1950s-1960s (inclusive)19501969
- Quantity
- 3 reels
- Collection Number
- Mss 521
- Summary
- Aaron Greenawalt was an automobile dealership owner in Missoula, Montana in the 1950s and 1960s. This collection contains three 16mm reels of film from Greenawalt's personal collection of home movies from around the Missoula area and family vacations.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula. Please contact Archives and Special Collections regarding access.
- Languages
- no linguistic content.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Aaron Webster Greenawalt was born to Nathan Miller Greenawalt and Mary Hawk Greenawalt in Pennsylvania around 1913. He married Helen McLintock Carruth in Detroit, Michigan on June 29, 1940. The couple relocated to Montana in the 1940s and eventually settled in Missoula. Greenawalt managed Olney Motors and eventually had his own shop, Greenawalt Motors, in Missoula. He and Helen divorced and he married Edna Fornshell in May 1962. Aaron Greenawalt passed away on October 10, 1995.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains three 16mm reels of film from Greenawalt's personal collection of home movies from around the Missoula, Montana area and Glacier National Park. All of the films are in color with no sound. Film descriptions were included with the original inventory.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to the University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
Aaron W. Greenawalt Moving Image Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Custodial History
The donor and date of donation for this collection are unknown.
Future Additions
There are no expected additions to this collection.
Processing Note
This collection was originally Film Collection 13; films retain the titles and order assigned to them by the previous processor. Additional actions of the original processor are unknown.
In 2021, all motion picture film reels were cleaned, cored, and rehoused for preservation purposes.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | ||
| 1 | Native Americans Dancing about 100 feet of film
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circa 1950s-1960s |
| 2 | Home movies of parades in Missoula, Montana, Glacier National Park, and various family shots 400 feet of film
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circa 1950s-1960s |
| item | ||
| 3 | Home movies of deer, fish, and other vacation shots 400 feet of film
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circa 1950s-1960s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Greenawalt, Aaron W. (Aaron Webster), 1914-1995--Travel
Geographical Names
- Glacier National Park (Mont.)
- Missoula (Mont.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Home movies--Montana--Missoula
Finding aid prepared by Kellyn Younggren
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