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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)
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
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
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Biographical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Painting study of Western Blue Boy
    00:11:17 color, silent
    16mm (photographic film size)

    Gordon Tanner, model. This film is digitized.

    Dates: 1955
    Container: Reel 1
  • Description: Between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, California
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 17 October 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 2
  • Description: Arizona Beach, Oregon
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 21 October 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 3
  • Description: Arizona Beach, Oregon
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 21 October 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 4
  • Description: Border Gate Park, San Ysidro, California
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 9 November 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 5
  • Description: Alvin
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 3 December 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 6
  • Description: Mel's Funeral
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 7
  • Description: Unlabeled
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 8
  • Description: Unlabeled
    sound
    Minicassette
    Dates: 1970-1980
    Container: Cassette 9

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Subject Terms

  • Painters--Utah
  • Portrait painting, American--Utah

Personal Names

  • Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Art Dept.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images
  • Sound recordings
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