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Harry Teickichi Kawanishi home movies, 1940-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Kawanishi (Family : Kawanishi, Harry Teickichi)

Title

Harry Teickichi Kawanishi home movies

Dates

1940-1979 (inclusive)

Quantity

83 film reels ; 8 mm and Super 8 mm
9 audio tape reels ; 1/4 in.

Collection Number

PH2019-009

Summary

Home movies of a Japanese American photographer from Seattle

Repository

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu

Access Restrictions

No user access copy is currently available for film and audio tapes, so the collection is currently closed until processed. However, users may obtain a reproduction of the films and audio tapes for a fee by contacting Special Collections.

Request at UW

Languages

English

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Biographical Note

Harry Teickichi Kawanishi was a photographer in the Seattle area, and was employed by the Kennell-Ellis Photography Studio in Seattle. He lived with his family on Bainbridge Island.

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Content Description

The collection contains home movies taken by Kawanishi including trips around the United States and Japan, the Minidoka internment camp (post-World War II), Kawanishi family celebrations, and many images of the Pacific Northwest.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Kawanishi Family, 1941 - 1965
- Description: Christmas Cheer and New Year Celebration
  1 reel (75 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1941?
  
  Container: Reel 1, Item 1
  
  Location: Kawanishi Family, 1941 - 1965
- Description: Christmas, Katosan, Rainier Deception Pass 1965
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1965?
  
  Container: Reel 2, Item 2
  
  Location: Kawanishi Family, 1941 - 1965
Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Tacoma, Oating, Snoqualmie, Granite Falls, Mushroom Hunt, Mojimi Gari
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1940?
  
  Container: Reel 3, Item 3
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Skiing, Ortin, Woodland Park, Boat Race, Potlatch, Chrysanthemums
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1941?
  
  Container: Reel 4, Item 4
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Seward, Volunteer Park, Rose Garden, Chrysanthemum, Football Game, Mushroom Hunt
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1941?
  
  Container: Reel 5, Item 5
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Views of nature (location unknown); Sato-san, military funeral; Kawanishi - Angeline; Mountain and valley landscapes (location unknown); Dog bath, family in garden, flowers
  1 reel (125 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1941?-1962?
  
  Container: Reel 6, Item 6
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Mt. Rainier, Deception Pass, Shibego, Shasta Mountain, Crater Lake, Base Call, Seattle View
  1 reel (100 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1947?
  
  Container: Reel 7, Item 7
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: National Champion Swimming Contest 1950
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1950?
  
  Container: Reel 8, Item 8
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Beaver Lake, Shadow Lake, Shigebo, Water Ski National Champion Contest 1950
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1950?
  
  Container: Reel 9, Item 9
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Aboard the Gracie S. with Captain Ed Kennell 1951
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1951?
  
  Container: 10, Item 10
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: "Slo-mo-shun Gold Cup Race 1951"
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1951?
  
  Container: 11, Item 11
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: St. Helen Trip, Base ball, Seattle and L.A., Christmas Time 1951
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1951?
  
  Container: 12, Item 12
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Seward Park, Mrs. Sugeno, Slo-Moe, Aqua Follies, Christmas 1952
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1952?
  
  Container: 13, Item 13
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kennell Party 1953
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1953?
  
  Container: 14, Item 14
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kennell Party on Gracie S
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1955?
  
  Container: 15, Item 15
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Snoqualmie Falls, Gold Cup Race, "Thriftway" Win but lost by a point, Olympic Peninsula Trip
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1955?
  
  Container: 16, Item 16
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Mt. Rainier-Sun Rise, Eagle Falls (1955), Mt. Ranier-Paradise, Seafair Race (1956)
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1955-1956?
  
  Container: 17, Item 17
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Nippon Maru, Parade, Sea Fair
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1957?
  
  Container: 18, Item 18
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Orcas Island (1957), Neighbor Picnic (1958), Garfield Hi Commencement (1958); Sachi & Toshiko Kanaya
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1957-1958?
  
  Container: 19, Item 19
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Olympia, Circle Trip of Mt. Ranier (1957), Japanese Fleet Visit Seattle (1958)
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1957-1958?
  
  Container: 20, Item 20
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Hikawa-Maru, Prince and Princess Visit City, Cherry Blossom at Capital
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1960-1961?
  
  Container: 21, Item 21
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Cherry Blossom, Elbe River, Katsumoto San, Mt. Baker, Floating Bridge, Vancouver B.C.
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1961?
  
  Container: 22, Item 22
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: World’s Fair #1
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1962?
  
  Container: 23, Item 23
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: World’s Fair #2
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1962?
  
  Container: 24, Item 24
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Lake Louise Gondola, Hurricane; Waves, koi, flowers (location unknown); Christmas dinner; Landscapes in Japan (specific location unknown)
  1 reel (100 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1963?-1968?
  
  Container: 25, Item 25
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Japanese Fleet
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1964?
  
  Container: 26, Item 26
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kennell Picnic
  1 reel (100 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1965?
  
  Container: 27, Item 27
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kennell-Ellis Picnic
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1966?
  
  Container: 28, Item 28
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kubota Garden, Denny Creek (Mika), Crystal Mountain, Rainier, Christmas Party 1966
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1966
  
  Container: 29, Item 29
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Kennell-Ellis Picnic, Ross Dam 1967
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1967?
  
  Container: 30, Item 30
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Olympic Cascade, Christmas Party, Mrs. Nakamura Garden Party
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1968 - 1970?
  
  Container: 31, Item 31
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Ice Capades, Mt. Baker
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1971?
  
  Container: 32, Item 32
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Japanese Fleet with Post WWII flag; Kaiwo Maru, Cherry Blossoms, Seward Park Torii (location unknown)
  1 reel (50 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 33, Item 33
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Daffodil, Yacht Club, Hood Canal, Soldier Funeral, Columbia Highway, Mt. Baker, Shigebo, Christmas and New Year
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 34, Item 34
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Grand Coulee Dam, Yacht Club Opening, Olson Baby
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 35, Item 35
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
- Description: Beach, Vancouver Fall, Snoqualmie
  1 reel (125 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 36, Item 36
  
  Location: Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971
Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description:
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Yellowstone Trip
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1941?
  
  Container: Reel 37, Item 37
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Hunt, Idaho (1944), Minneapolis (1945-1946), Detroit (1946), Seattle (1946)
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1944-1946
  
  Container: 38, Item 38
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Boston, Washington D.C. (1945), Detroit Trip (1949)
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1945-1949
  
  Container: 39, Item 39
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Vashon, Yacht Sailing, Oregon Coast
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1947?
  
  Container: 40, Item 40
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: California Trip: Redwood Highway, San Francisco, Sacramento and Valley
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: September 1947?
  
  Container: 41, Item 41
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Chicago, Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Salt Lake, Minedoka Trip 1950
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1950
  
  Container: 42, Item 42
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Nevada, Yosemite, Gilroy, Monterey, San Francisco Trip -1951
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1951
  
  Container: 43, Item 43
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Nevada, Yosemite, Gilroy, Monterey, San Francisco Trip 2/Peace Treaty 1951
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1951
  
  Container: 44, Item 44
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Los Angeles Trip #1
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1954?
  
  Container: 45, Item 45
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Los Angeles Trip #2
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1954?
  
  Container: 46, Item 46
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Bryce Canyon
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1960?
  
  Container: 47, Item 47
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Grand Canyon Trip
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1960?
  
  Container: 48, Item 48
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Hawaii
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 49, Item 49
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Oregon Trip, Hurricane, Christmas, Chibi
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1970?
  
  Container: 50, Item 50
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: San Francisco: Mushroom Hunt, Ice Follies
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: July 1954?
  
  Container: 51, Item 51
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
- Description: Hoover Dam, Yellowstone, Leavenworth, WA
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1973?
  
  Container: 52, Item 52
  
  Location: Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973
Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description:
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description: Vancouver Trip, Baseball, no hit no run, Hornaby manager Gordon, Mrs. Okada 1953
  1 reel (100 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1953
  
  Container: Reel 53, Item 53
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description: Banff Trip #1
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1963?
  
  Container: 54, Item 54
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description: Banff Trip #2
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1963?
  
  Container: 55, Item 55
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description: Victoria, Campbell River, Vancouver
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1964?
  
  Container: 56, Item 56
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
- Description: Powell River, Rain Forest, Christmas, Olympic, Mt. Tamotsu
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1971-1972?
  
  Container: 57, Item 57
  
  Location: Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971
Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description:
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Sumi-Irene Wedding, Horisan's Japan Trip, Victoria Trip 1949
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: September 1949
  
  Container: Reel 58, Item 58
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan Trip #1: Toyama, Osaka, Arima, Kobe
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1954?
  
  Container: 59, Item 59
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan Trip #2: Kyoto, Nara, Hakone, Nikko, Tokyo, Fushika
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1954?
  
  Container: 60, Item 60
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan Trip #3: Hokkaido
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1954?
  
  Container: 61, Item 61
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan and Hawaii Trip #1
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1958-1959?
  
  Container: 62, Item 62
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan and Hawaii Trip #2
  1 reel (150 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1958-1959?
  
  Container: 63, Item 63
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan Trip #1
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: November 1958-September 1959?
  
  Container: 64, Item 64
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Mom's Japan Trip #2
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, color ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: November 1958-September 1959?
  
  Container: 65, Item 65
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Kyoto, Nara, Kobe
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 66, Item 66
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Inland Sea, Beppu, Aso, Kumamoto, Amakusa, Shimabara
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 67, Item 67
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Unsen, Sasebo, Hiroshima
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 68, Item 68
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Kintaibashi, Nikko, Tokyo, Meiji Shrine, Hama Rikyu
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 69, Item 69
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Hakone, Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, Tateyama
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 70, Item 70
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
- Description: Kenroku Park, Sanosan Festival, Ise Shrine, Miko Beach, Toyama Station, Hawaii
  1 reel (400 ft) : silent, color ; Super 8
  
  Dates: 1968?
  
  Container: 71, Item 71
  
  Location: Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968
Commercial Films, 1940-1955
- Description: Glacier National Park (Castle film)
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, b/w ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1940?
  
  Container: Reel 72, Item 72
  
  Location: Commercial Films, 1940-1955
- Description: (Castle film) Bismark Sea/Yank Bomb Tokyo/Midway and Coral Sea Battles/Battle of Midway/U.S. Navy Blasts Marshall Islands
  1 reel (175 ft) : silent, b/w ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1943
  
  Container: Reel 73, Item 73
  
  Location: Commercial Films, 1940-1955
- Description: Pearl Harbor (Castle film)
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, b/w ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1955?
  
  Container: 74, Item 74
  
  Location: Commercial Films, 1940-1955
- Description: National Anthem (Castle film)
  1 reel (200 ft) : silent, b/w ; 8 mm
  
  Dates: 1955?
  
  Container: 75, Item 75
  
  Location: Commercial Films, 1940-1955
Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description:
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: 1 G.P. October 1979 Rock Music Recording
  1 reel (3600 ft)
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: Reel 76, Item 76
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: 2 G.P. November 1979 Rock Music Recording
  1 reel (3600 ft)
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: 77, Item 77
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: 4 G.P. December 1979 Rock Music Recording
  1 reel (3600 ft)
  
  Dates: 1979?
  
  Container: 78, Item 78
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: 5 G.P December 1979 Rock Music Recording
  1 reel (3600 ft)
  
  Dates: 1979
  
  Container: 79, Item 79
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: RCA Sound Tape
  1 reel (600 ft)
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 80, Item 80
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: Ampex Audio Tape 456
  1 reel (2500 ft)
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 81, Item 81
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: Ampex Audio Tape 406
  1 reel (2500 ft)
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 82, Item 82
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: Teac Audio Tape
  1 reel (length unknown)
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 83, Item 83
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979
- Description: Maxwell 35-180
  1 reel (3600 ft)
  
  Dates: unknown
  
  Container: 84, Item 84
  
  Location: Audio/Mixtape, 1979

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Subject Terms

Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

Kawanishi, Harry Teickichi--Family

Family Names

Kawanishi Family--Archives

Geographical Names

Minidoka National Historic Site (Idaho and Wash.)
Northwest, Pacific--Description and travel

Harry Teickichi Kawanishi home movies, 1940-1979

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Kawanishi Family, 1941 - 1965

Events/Scenery in Washington State, 1940 - 1971

Vacations around the United States, 1941 - 1973

Vacations in Canada, 1953 - 1971

Vacations in Japan, 1949 - 1968

Commercial Films, 1940-1955

Audio/Mixtape, 1979

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Subject Terms

Personal Names

Family Names

Geographical Names