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Alvin L. Gittins audio-visual collection, 1950-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981
- Title
- Alvin L. Gittins audio-visual collection
- Dates
- 1950-1980 (inclusive)19501980
- Quantity
- 1 16mm film and 8 mini audiocassettes.
- Collection Number
- A0049
- Summary
- The Alvin L. Gittins audio-visual collection consists of 1 film of Gittins painting a portrait, and 8 mini audiocassettes that are undated.
- 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. 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alvin L. Gittins (1922-1981) was born in Kidderminster, Worcester, England, and came to the United States as an exchange student in 1946. He graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University in 1947 and was appointed to the University of Utah Art Department faculty in that same year. He served as head of the university's Art Department from 1956 to 1962.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Alvin L. Gittins audio-visual collection consists of 1 16mm film of Gittins painting a portrait, and 8 Grundig Steno-Cassettes 30 that are labeled and dated only by the day and month. The 16mm film is digitized.
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: Alvin L. Gittins audio-visual collection A0049, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: A0049.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by format
Acquisition Information
The 16mm film was donated by the University of Utah Department of Arts in 1986.
The 8 mini audiocassettes were donated by Barbara Gittins in 1999.
Processing Note
Processed by Lorraine Crouse in 1997.
Related Materials
See also the Alvin L. Gittins papers ACCN 0909 and photographs P0319.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | ||
| 1 | Painting study of Western Blue Boy 00:11:17 color, silent
16mm (photographic film size)
Gordon Tanner, model. This film is digitized.
|
1955 |
| cassette | ||
| 2 | Between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, California sound
Minicassette |
17 October 1970-1980 |
| 3 | Arizona Beach, Oregon sound
Minicassette |
21 October 1970-1980 |
| 4 | Arizona Beach, Oregon sound
Minicassette |
21 October 1970-1980 |
| 5 | Border Gate Park, San Ysidro, California sound
Minicassette |
9 November 1970-1980 |
| 6 | Alvin sound
Minicassette |
3 December 1970-1980 |
| 7 | Mel's Funeral sound
Minicassette |
1970-1980 |
| 8 | Unlabeled sound
Minicassette |
1970-1980 |
| 9 | Unlabeled sound
Minicassette |
1970-1980 |
