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D. J. Angus home movies, 1932
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Angus, D. J.
- Title
- D. J. Angus home movies
- Dates
- 1932 (inclusive)19321932
- Quantity
- 1 DVD
- Collection Number
- A0208
- Summary
- The D. J. Angus home movies (1932) consist of films taken on a vacation to the desert Southwest. Angus' footage includes scenes of notable parks and landmarks in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. A native of Wisconsin, Donald James Angus was a self-educated electrical engineer who worked and taught in Indiana and Michigan.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Donald James Angus (1887-1966) was born in Wisconsin. A self-educated electrical engineer, Angus owned the Esterline-Angus Company of Indianapolis, Indiana and worked and taught at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing, Michigan. Angus traveled throught the Southwest, South, and Mexico and documented his trips in photographs and film.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The D. J. Angus home movies (1932) consist of 16 short films taken on a vacation to the desert Southwest. Angus' footage includes scenes of notable parks and landmarks in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the D. J. Angus video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: D. J. Angus video collection A0208. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:A0208.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Films from desert Southwest trip, 1932Return to Top
Container(s): Disc 1
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| video | ||
| 1 | Mesa Verde, Colorado |
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| 2 | Mesa Verde and Balcony House, Colorado |
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| 3 | Mesa Verde, Colorado |
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| 4 | Mesa Verde, Colorado to Aztec, New Mexico |
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| 5-6 | Chaco Canyon, New Mexico |
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| 7 | Petrified Forest and Meteor Crater, Arizona |
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| 8 | Moencopi to Tuba City, Arizona |
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| 9 | Tuba City, Arizona to Zion Canyon, Utah |
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| 10 | Zion Canyon, Utah |
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| 11 | Bryce Canyon, Utah |
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| 12 | Bryce Canyon, Utah to Lee's Ferry, Arizona |
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| 13 | Roosevelt Dam, Arizona |
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| 14 | Roosevelt Dam, Arizona to Frijoles Canyon, New Mexico |
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| 15 | Frijoles Canyon, New Mexico |
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| 16 | Taos and Cimmaron, New Mexico |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- National parks and reserves
Geographical Names
- Arizona
- Colorado
- New Mexico
- Utah
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images
Finding aid created by Grand Valley State University Special Collections staff
2012
