Christenson family home movie collection

Christenson family home movie collection, 1932-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Christenson family
Title: Christenson family home movie collection
Dates: 1932-1968 (inclusive)
19321968
Quantity: 5 16mm film reels.
Collection Number: A0822
Summary: The Christenson family home movie collection contains footage of river rafting, daily life in Mexico, and early ski racers.
Repository: 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: Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. All items have been digitized and are available. 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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

These videos give a glimpse into river rafting and daily life in Mexico around the 1940s. One of the films also contains an interesting history on the development of the ski boot.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Christenson family home movie collection contains 16mm film reels of home videos of river rafting and vacation in Mexico. It also has a 16mm commercial film on the history of Le Trappeur, a French ski boot company.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Christenson family home movie collection A0822, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: A0822.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials are arranged with the home videos first, followed by the ski film.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Bruce and June Christenson in 2000.

Processing Note

Processed by John Hammer in 2016.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Reel
1	"White Water" Text color 16mm (photographic film size) Very short film (45 seconds; color) consisting of the title "White Water" from a river rafting article.	1935
2	River Rafting Adventure color 16mm (photographic film size) Home movie (3 minutes, 50 seconds; color) where a small group goes river rafting. Cuts to army men smiling at the camera.	1932
3	River Rafting and Fishing trip, a group of men and boys color 16mm (photographic film size) Home movie (25 minutes, 55 seconds; color) where a group of men and boys build rafts, go fishing, catch gigantic fish, unload a truck, go river rafting, pan for gold, and practice shooting. Includes footage of scenery and wildlife. This footage was taken near the middle fork of the Salmon River in Idaho.	1947
4	Mexico color 16mm (photographic film size) Home movie (25 minutes, 55 seconds; color) where a small group of Americans travel to Mexico and film the locals in their daily lives doing activities like farming, fishing, washing clothes, and getting water from a river. A ritual dance is performed with people in costume. Shows El Ángel de la Independencia, an iconic statue in Mexico City. There is footage of many boats with signs made of flowers carrying musicians down a river. Finally, the film depicts a traditional bullfight with costumed bullfighters.	1948
5	Le Trappeur: Skiing for 50 Years black and white, color, sound 16mm (photographic film size) Commercial film (16 minutes, 1 second; black and white, color, sound) that narrates the history of "Le Trappeur", a French ski boot company. Covers the invention of carious types of boots and the 1968 Olympics. Shows footage of many famous French ski racers. Narrated by a company leader. Includes great ski footage.	1968

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