WAUMeissnerQuigleyFilmsPHColl1258.xmlGuide to the Arthur and Josephine Meissner Quigley Films and Filmstrips 1923-1935Quigley (Arthur and Josephine Meissner) Films and FilmstripsSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2019 (Last modified: 6/8/2020)

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University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH1258Quigley, ArthurArthur and Josephine Meissner Quigley films and filmstrips1923-19359 film reels ; 16 mm20 filmstrips1 Brayco Projector Model "B"Collection materials are in English.Films including scenes of Alaska, fishing, wildlife, aboard a yacht, images of snowscapes, gorillas, daily life in a Navajo village in New Mexico, Honolulu and the British West Indies

The films include scenes of Alaska, fishing,and wildlife as well as scenes aboard the yacht M.V. Westward . The filmstrips were created by the Brayco company and include images of snowscapes, gorillas, daily life in a Navajo village in New Mexico, Honolulu and the British West Indies.

The 35mm film strips were arranged in ascending order based on their original Brayco numbers.

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Source: Steve Quigley, April 11, 2014.

Processed by Bronson Dowd, 2019.

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)Quigley, Steve--ArchivesAlaska--Description and travelHonolulu (Hawaii)--Description and travelWest Indies, British--Description and travelFilmstripsFilmstrip projectorMotion picturesQuigley, Josephine MeissnerBray Productions. Educational and Social ServiceMoving ImagesAlaskaExpeditions and Adventure

16mm FilmsWestward Film Series11Westward, Part 1: Cruising in Southern Alaska1932?1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of Alaskan mountains, glaciers and wildlife. Filmed from the motor yacht Westward and other yachts.

Contributions by William L. Finley and Arthur N. Pack of Nature Magazine. Title card followed by the name Campbell Church Jr.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

12Westward, Part 2: Fishing1932?1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of both sport fishing and commercial cannery operations in Alaska.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

13Westward, Part 3: More Fishing1933?1 reel (390 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of whaling. Shows the hunt and capture of whales using harpoon launchers.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

14Westward, Part 4: Strange Adventures1932?1 reel (380 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of boating, camping and wildlife. Includes visit to volanic island. Bear cubs being fed, walking around a ship, and interacting with a baby seal.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

15Westward, Part 5: Camera Hunting1932?1 reel (360 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of men hiking through mountains and streams in Alaska. Views of wildlife.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

16Westward, Part 6: The Great Bear of Southern Alaska1933?1 reel (390 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Views of bears and other wildlife. Men on boats, including the yacht Westward.

Condition Note

The film has turned yellow.

Western Pine17Western Pine, Part 11934?1 reel (290 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Views from the yacht Westward.

18Western Pine, Part 21934?1 reel (350 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of fishing and leisure aboard the yacht, Westward. Views of glaciers and wildlife.

19Western Pine, Part 31935?1 reel (320 feet) : black and white ; 16 mm

Scenes of fishing, hunting, feeding baby animals, and activities on the yacht, Westward. Views of a cannery and ships travelling through the Ballard Locks.

35mm Filmstrips 2S1Mysteries of Snow1923?1 filmstrip (6 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of snowscapes and diagrams of snowflakes.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 23 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S2Nearest to Man1923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about Gorillas at the NY Zoological park.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 56 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S3A Day in Honolulu1923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about Honolulu, Hawaii, including a view from Diamond Head.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 88 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S4The Romance of Crater Lake1923?1 filmstrip (4 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about Crater Lake, Oregon and views of the surrounding geologic features and wildlife.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 90 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S5A Trip to the Leeward Islands1923?1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images from and text about The Dominican Repbulica, including aerial views of a town and scenes of daily life.

Printed on cannister: Brayco film 92 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S6A Study in Foxhounds and St. Bernards1925?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about Foxhounds and St. Bernards.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 96 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S7Indians of the Painted Desert1923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about daily life in a Navajo community in New Mexico.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 136 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

Screen Games

Screen games were projected images of trivia and puzzles meant for children.

2S9Screen Game: Famous Characters No. 11923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

A trivia game with illustrations of historical people and fictional characters to be identified by players.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 506 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S8Screen Game: Power of Observation1923?1 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Contains images, questions, and answers for games of Can You Spot What's Wrong with this Picture?.

Printed on cannister: Brayco Film 510 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S10Screen Game: Famous Characters No. 21923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

A trivia game with illustrations of historical people and fictional characters to be identified by players.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 519 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S11Screen Game: Fruit Pie No. 11925?1 filmstrip (4 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

A cartoon character holds cards with fruit names anagrams followed by images with the unscrambeled answers.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 580 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S12Mount Rainier1924?1 filmstrip (6 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle crew rowers, Tacoma, climbers, glaciers, and flowers.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 702 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.). Photos provided by Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

Nursery Rhymes2S13Nursery Rhyme: Jack and Jill and Ding Dong Bell1924?1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Contains text and illustrations for two nursery rhymes, Jack and Jill and Ding Dong Bell.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 1501 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S14Nursery Rhyme: Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son1924?1 filmstrip (2 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Contains text and illustrations for the nursery rhyme, Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 1505 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

Cartoons2S15Cartoon: Peter Rabbit No. 3 and 4 1924?1 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Two Peter Rabbit cartoon strips by Harrison Cady.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 2202 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S16Cartoon: Peter Rabbit No. 9 and 10 1924?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Two Peter Rabbit cartoon strips by Harrison Cady.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 2205 (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S17Cartoon: Betty No. 1 and 21924?1 filmstrip ( 3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Two Betty cartoon strips by C. A. Voight.

Printed on cannister: Brayco 2401. (Bray Screen Productions Inc., N.Y.C.)

2S18Hummingbirds1923?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of and text about hummingbirds.

2S19Tom Thumb's Alphabet1924?1 filmstrip (3 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Images of illustrated letters of the alphabet.

2S20People of the West Indies; Switzerland; Character Analysis1923-1924?1 filmstrip (7 feet) : black and white ; 35 mm

Conists of pieces of three separate strips spliced together. People of the West Indies includes scenes of and text about people in Jamaica. Switzerland includes views of and text about architecture and locations of Switzerland. Character Analysis includes photographs of hands and notes about the link between hands and personal character. It provides examples for what type of hands are associated with certain personality types.