Eva Behn Chapline papers, 1880-2013 (bulk 1920-1965)
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Chapline, Eva Behn
- Title
- Eva Behn Chapline papers
- Dates
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1880-2013 (bulk 1920-1965) (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 14.64 cubic ft. (21 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10438
- Summary
- The papers of Eva Behn Chapline, who created colored motion picture film travelog lectures from her travels in the American West; Washington, D.C.; Europe; and South America in the late 1930s-1950s.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Eva Behn Chapline (Eve) was born in 1895 in Prescott, Arizona where her father was a businessman and gold prospector in the Arizona Territory. Both Eva and her husband, William Ridgley Chapline, worked for the U.S. Forest Service. She was a photographer and traveler and made numerous films of her travels throughout the world, particularly while her husband worked for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. She presented travelog lectures with her 16mm motion pictures to a wide range of audiences, mainly in the Washington, D.C. area, where she lived with her husband, and on the east coast. She was a member of the Arts Club of Washington and the Society of Women Geographers. She died in 1965.
Content Description
The Eva Behn Chapline papers contain correspondence, photographs, 16mm color motion picture film, personal files, and audio materials. The correspondence includes letters written between her and her husband, notes and invitations regarding her travelog lectures, and other general correspondence. The bulk of the photographs depict friends and family, including some dating to the late 1800s. Most of the film was shot by Chapline between 1937 through the 1950s while she and her husband traveled throughout the United States and the world, including the American West; Washington, D.C.; Europe; and South America. The collection also contains other personal files, as well as some audio materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Eva Behn Chapline papers, 10438, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Eva Behn Chapline at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Eve Ridgely Chapline Peterson (daughter) in 1987, Martha P. Gonzalez (granddaughter) from 2001-2019, and Barbara Chapline Waldner (daughter) in 2012.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Emily Christopherson in April 2012 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in August 2021.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Personal files, 1912-1981
Arranged alphabetically. Contains correspondence between Chapline and her husband, letters and invitations regarding Chapline’s film lectures, and other general correspondence. Also present are notes, descriptions, and programs regarding Chapline’s film and slide lectures. The series also contains school work and other personal files.
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Description: Biographical file - Eve Behn ChaplineDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Biographical file - William Ridgely ChaplineDates: circa 1955-1977Container: Box 5
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Description: Books: "Richard Arnold Peterson and Eve Ridgely Chapline Peterson" by Martha Peterson GonzalezDates: 2013Container: Box 6
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Description: Books: "Chapline Family Christmas Memories" by Martha Peterson GonzalezDates: 2013Container: Box 6
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Description: Business cardsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Calendars, diaries, and daybooksDates: 1916-1961Container: Box 6
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Description: CertificatesDates: 1954, undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Christian Science materialsDates: 1934-1961Container: Box 5
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Description: Correspondence - Christmas cardsDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Correspondence - from Eve to William (husband)Dates: 1915-1947Container: Box 1
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Description: Correspondence - from Eve to William (husband)Dates: 1948-1959, undatedContainer: Box 2
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Description: Correspondence - from William (husband) to EveDates: 1920-1957Container: Box 4
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Description: Correspondence - generalDates: 1919-1947Container: Box 2
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Description: Correspondence - generalDates: 1948-1981, undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: Correspondence - generalDates: circa 1936-1957, undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: Correspondence - regarding Eve Chapline's deathDates: 1965Container: Box 4
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Description: Correspondence - with family membersDates: circa 1925-1965Container: Box 4
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Description: Diploma - Normal School of ArizonaDates: 1913Container: Box 6
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Description: English Speaking UnionDates: 1949-1950Container: Box 5
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Description: Farm and Garden AssociationDates: 1955-1957Container: Box 5
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Description: Film descriptions (lectures and slides)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Financial filesDates: circa 1940-1960Container: Box 4
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Description: Invitation to Charles Lindbergh receptionDates: 1927Container: Box 5
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Description: Lectures and slides - correspondenceDates: circa 1939-1965Container: Box 5
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Description: Lectures and slides - notesDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Lyrics and poemsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Membership cardsDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: circa 1920-1965Container: Box 4
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Description: Miscellaneous personal artifactsDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: "Movies Are Not a Man's World," by Eve ChaplineDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: circa 1935-1965Container: Box 5
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Description: Newspaper clippings - H.K. BehnDates: 1927-1931Container: Box 5
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Description: NotebookDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Poster for "Around the Seasons in Washington" - film by Eve ChaplineDates: undatedContainer: Box 19
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Description: Programs and pamphletsDates: circa 1930-1965Container: Box 5
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Description: Programs and pamphlets featuring Eve Chapline's filmsDates: 1939-1964Container: Box 5
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Description: School science notebooksDates: 1912, 1921-1924Container: Box 6
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Description: School workDates: 1912Container: Box 5
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Description: William Ridgely Chapline business card printing plateDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: Writing by Eve Chapline [?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Series II. Photographs, circa 1880-1965
Arranged alphabetically. Contains primarily black and white photographs of Eva Behn Chapline’s family and friends, her husband William Ridgely Chapline’s family, and some photographs depicting agricultural and forestry work. Not all photographs are labeled or identified. Some color prints and negatives are also present.
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Description: Agriculture/Forestry conference in the Netherlands [?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 18
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Description: Agriculture/Forestry work - SpainDates: undatedContainer: Box 18
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Description: Agriculture/Forestry workDates: 1910, 1951, undatedContainer: Box 18
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Description: Alphabetically filed color photographs and negatives - miscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 20
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Description: Arizona delegation to christen the Battleship Arizona at the White HouseDates: 1915Container: Box 19
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Description: Bull fight in CadizDates: undatedContainer: Box 18
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Description: Eve ChaplineDates: circa 1900-1965Container: Box 17
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Description: Eve Chapline in middle schoolDates: undatedContainer: Box 17
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Description: Eve, Barbara, and Ridgely Chapline (daughters) (tintype)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 16
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Description: Eve Chapline's 5th grade classDates: undatedContainer: Box 17
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Description: FamilyDates: circa 1880-1965Container: Box 16
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Description: FamilyDates: circa 1880-1965Container: Box 19
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Description: Family (nitrate negatives)Dates: circa 1930s-1940sContainer: Box 21
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Description: Miscellaneous contact printsDates: circa 1940s-1950sContainer: Box 17
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Description: Navajo women at Fort Wingate (nitrate negatives)Dates: 1941Container: Box 21
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Description: Panama Canal - first battleship to pass throughDates: 1915Container: Box 18
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Description: Postcards from familyDates: circa 1905-1911Container: Box 16
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Description: Prints made from Eve's moviesDates: circa 1940-1950Container: Box 18
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Description: Rodeo in Prescott, ArizonaDates: 1921Container: Box 18
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Description: Unidentified babyDates: undatedContainer: Box 16
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Series III. Films, circa 1930-1962
Arranged alphabetically. Contains 16mm color film reels shot by Eva Chapline depicting her travels around the world and the United States. Prominent locations include the American West; Washington, D.C.; Europe; and South America. Many of these films were made into lectures that Chapline gave to many organizations and groups. Not all reels are well-labeled. Some films are given a tentative title based upon what was written on the film canister and the film titles and descriptions that are found within the collection. A number of family films are also present.
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Description: Alps (Italy)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Alps [Mountain Climbing By Jeep?] (2 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Alps to Biarritz (Austria, Germany)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: America Is Beautiful - Canadian RockiesDates: 1940Container: Box 7
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Description: America Is Beautiful - Wisconsin DellsDates: 1940Container: Box 7
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Description: America Is Beautiful - Wisconsin Dells, Cook City Hwy, Grand Coulee, Utah, Great BasinDates: 1940Container: Box 7
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Description: America Is Beautiful - Yellowstone and GlacierDates: 1940Container: Box 7
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Description: Arizona - Fort ApacheDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Arizona - Grand CanyonDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: AutumnDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Autumn through inauguralDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Autumn, Col. C. Club windowsDates: 1956Container: Box 13
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Description: Barbara, WW I [?]Dates: 1942Container: Box 13
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Description: Barbara's high school graduation (daughter); sunset over WatergateDates: 1945Container: Box 13
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Description: Benelux, the Low Countries [Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg] (4 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: BriceDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: By-Ways of Britain (4 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: CaliforniaDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: California coastDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: California to NevadaDates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: Camp TopridgeDates: 1955Container: Box 12
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Description: Canister reads "Europe '37" / leader tape reads "D.C."Dates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Canister reads "Nevada through Shasta, 1941" / leader tape reads "Karachi, Bangkok to Cairo,"Dates: circa 1941Container: Box 10
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Description: Chapline family - Washington, D.C.Dates: 1930Container: Box 13
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Description: Chapline officialDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Colonial VirginiaDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Covenant church, Biden Gardens [?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: D.M.R., K.C.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: Dem. LunchDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: East coastDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Eastern vacation, January Journey [Maryland shore?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Edison (Huron River appears at end of reel)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Fairfax gardens [When It's Springtime In the Gardens?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Family tree (south and north banks of James River; Jamestown estates along the river)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: FamilyDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Fashion showDates: 1950Container: Box 13
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Description: GeorgiaDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Girl Scout filmDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Girl Scouts at cathedral, Bonnie Brae, Ben MurchDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Great Basin to D.C.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: GreeceDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Gunewardene wedding (daughter of Ambassador to Ceylon/Sri Lanka)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Heading EastDates: 1962Container: Box 10
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Description: IguazuDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Italy (3 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Italy - Sicily, Paestum, PompeiiDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Italy and Rome extrasDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Japanese garden to tree plantingDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Jeffrey [?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Jerome? [Western Wanderings?]Dates: 1941Container: Box 10
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Description: Johnson cabinDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: JuanitaDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: K-11, post-collegeDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Leaving New York to RomeDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Marfa to Tucson [Western Wanderings?]Dates: 1941Container: Box 10
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Description: Margarita, Ridgely, and BarbaraDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: MarinersDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Morocco and AlgeriaDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: Mount Vernon, seminaryDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Mrs. K.'s ChristmasDates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: Munger Hall [?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: N.E.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: NY Fair, Indian's pottery, New Mexico, Great Basin, Tucson [From Coast to Coast and Home Again?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: NYDates: 1950Container: Box 13
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Description: NY, NEDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Oak Creek, S.F. peaks [Western Wanderings?]Dates: 1941Container: Box 10
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Description: Oregon [Western Wanderings?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Oregon coast, Eureka parade, Sequoia Park, Yosemite, Salt Lake, OgdenDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Phoenix desertDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Phoenix to LagunaDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Pierce church, [?] brideDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Pink dogwood, lilac for weddingDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Pipe laying in Iowa, homeDates: 1941Container: Box 13
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Description: Potomac HuntDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: Pres. HouseDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Pussy willow in snowDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Queen's carpetDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Ridgely (daughter) at Leila's receptionDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Ridgley's birthday (daughter)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: Rome [Rome Mosaic?] (4 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: Rome, Swedes on FAODates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: South America [By-Ways of South America?] (4 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: South AmericaDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: South East [West By South East?]Dates: 1941Container: Box 10
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Description: Spring - Mrs. Ike at cathedralDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Spring to autumnDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: SummerDates: 1938Container: Box 7
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Description: Tower - Little WashingtonDates: 1944Container: Box 13
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Description: Tregaron midseasonDates: 1950Container: Box 13
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Description: Tregaron spring, teaDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Troop activities [Girl Scouts?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Truman inauguration, cherry blossom show, Washington sesquicentennialDates: 1952Container: Box 7
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Description: Unlabeled small reel-to-reels (68 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 11
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Description: UnlabeledDates: 1937Container: Box 13
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Description: UnlabeledDates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: UnlabeledDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: W. Wilson playDates: 1942Container: Box 13
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Description: W.W. 43Dates: 1945Container: Box 13
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Description: Washington, D.C. (2 reels)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Washington, D.C. - spring [Around the Seasons In Our Nation's Capital?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Washington, D.C. - White HouseDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: Washington, D.C. - winter odds and ends [Around the Seasons In Our Nation's Capital?]Dates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: Wellesley graduationDates: 1945Container: Box 7
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Description: WinterDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: World tourDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Series IV. Audio materials, 1957-1958, undated
Arranged alphabetically. Contains reel-to-reel audiotapes and phonograph records of popular and classical musical arrangements. Also present is a recording of a lecture by Jules Cern on Christian Science. All materials are reel-to-reel unless listed otherwise.
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Description: Concerto de Aranjuez - National Orchestra of SpainDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Cugat CavalcadeDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Easter Parade, water lilies, wedding marchDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: GuitarsDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Gypsy! - Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra and Carmen DragonDates: 1957Container: Box 14
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Description: Hymns - Mary Baker Eddy, Hymns from the Christian Science HymnalDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Jules Cern lecture - Christian Science: The Understanding and Practice of God's AllnessDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Mambos and cha chasDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Nights in the Gardens of SpainDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Roger Wagner Chorale - House of the LordDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Rossini - William Tell Overture - Vienna State Opera OrchestraDates: 1958Container: Box 14
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Description: Starlight Chorale - Roger Wagner Chorale with Hollywood Symphony OrchestraDates: 1958Container: Box 14
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Description: Strauss Sparkles in Hi-FiDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Symphonium Music BoxDates: 1957Container: Box 14
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Description: Ted Heath musicDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: UnlabeledDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: Viennese Waltzes - Harry Horlick and His OrchestraDates: 1958Container: Box 14
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Description: Phonograph records - Billy MayDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - cha chasDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - dance musicDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - Dick ContinoDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - fox trotsDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - Lawrence WelkDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - mambosDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - Mills BrothersDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - rhumbasDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - sambasDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - swingDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: Phonograph records - tangosDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Adventure travel.
- Women geographers.
- Travelogues (Motion pictures)
Personal Names
- Chapline, W.R. (William Ridgely), b. 1891.
Geographical Names
- Europe -- Description and travel.
- South America -- Description and travel.
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel.
Form or Genre Terms
- Travelogs.
