Robert D. Martin family film collection, approximately 1948
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Reel 1: "Family", approximately 1948
- Reel 2: "The Gangs", approximately 1948
- Reel 3, approximately 1948
- Reel 4, approximately 1948
- Reel 5, approximately 1948
- Reel 6, approximately 1948
- Reel 7, approximately 1948
- Reel 8, approximately 1948
- Reel 9, approximately 1948
- Reel 10, approximately 1948
- Reel 11, approximately 1948
- Reel 12, approximately 1948
- Reel 13, approximately 1948
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Martin, Robert D.
- Title
- Robert D. Martin family film collection
- Dates
- approximately 1948 (inclusive)19481948
- Quantity
- 13 film reels
- Collection Number
- 6494 (Accession No. 6494-001)
- Summary
- Films of a University of Washington and U.S.A. Olympics crew team rower
- Repository
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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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Robert D. Martin attended the University of Washington, where he began rowing, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He enlisted in the Navy and saw action in the Pacific Theatre. After the war he returned to the University of Washington and made the 1948 coxed fours team with his teammates. Martin was a member of both the University of Washington JV 8 and 1948 Olympic U.S.A. rowing teams. University of Washington Crew won the 1948 Olympics gold medal in the Four with Coxswain. Robert D. Martin rowed in the 3-seat in the Olympics event at London.
The crew stayed close over the years and purchased a small island in the Octopus Islands in British Columbia, Canada, where they spent many summer vacations. Martin's career after college was in the timber industry, spending over 30 years with Weyerhaeuser, where he worked until his retirement in 1982 as Vice-President of Special Products.
Sources:
"1940-1949" Washington Rowing. Accessed: March 2024, https://washingtonrowing.com/history/mens-history/1940-1949/
"Robert Doud Martin" Olympics. Accessed: March 2024, https://olympics.com/en/athletes/robert-doud-martin
Content Description
Family home movies of camping trips and picnics, a Sophomore Carnival parade on the University of Washington quad, crew rowing practices, and the 1948 Olympics rowing competitions.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Digital access copies of the films are available in the Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Reel 1: "Family"
Picnic scenes, winter/Christmas; spring flowers
15:10; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_01
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 2: "The Gangs"
Picnic and camping scenes; water sports
9:45; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_02
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 3
Waterskiing; playing in snow; volleyball; Sophomore Carnival parade on UW quad; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library; track meet
16:00; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_03
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 4
Dogs in snow; lumber, boating
8:58; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_04
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 5
Scenes from aboard ship; Statue of Liberty; British street scenes; rowing practice; Paris
20:25; Black and white, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_05
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 6
XIV Olympics; aboard ship; Finnamore Wood Camp; London, Olympic team rowing practice
17:00; Color/Black and white, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_06
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 7
Summer rowing practice, beach scenes
16:30; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_07
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 8
Toddler by the Christmas tree
2:13; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_08
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 9
Bathing baby in sink
2:16; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_09
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 10
Cattle; horseback riding; family scenes at home
2:14; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_10
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 11
Rodeo parade
2:07; Color, no sound
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_11
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 12
Rodeo
2:13; Color, no sound; included note: "R.D. Martin, 29 Lagoon Lane N. Tacoma 99, Wash"
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_12
Dates: approximately 1948 -
Description: Reel 13
Baby
2:14; Color, no sound; included note "R.D. Martin, 29 Lagoon Lane N. Tacoma 99, Wash."
Digital access file: wauar_6494-001-martinOlympicRowing_13
Dates: approximately 1948
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
