James C. and Barbara D. Lamph home movie collection, 1933-1966
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lamph, James C.; Lamph, Barbara D.
- Title
- James C. and Barbara D. Lamph home movie collection
- Dates
- 1933-1966 (inclusive)19331966
- Quantity
- 32 8mm film
- Collection Number
- A1290
- Summary
- The James C. and Barbara D. Lamph home movie collection consists of recordings of their family gatherings and travels. Click here to view digitized materials from the collection or visit ArchivesSpace for a container level list of digitized materials.
- 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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Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. 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 Note
James C. Lamph was born on March 23, 1921, in Bountiful, Utah. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January, 1940. He attended cook and bakers school in Presidio, San Francisco, and served in Portland, Oregon, and at Westover Field, Massachusetts, prior to sailing on the USS West Point, which landed in Liverpool, England. He was sent to Ramsbury Air Base and reassigned as a parachute rigger, and glider builder. Mr. Lamph served in Italy, and the British West Indies before being demobilized at Fort Douglas, Utah.
Barbara D. Lamph was born on May 4, 1924, in Centerville, Utah. She married James Lamph on April 10, 1947, in Bountiful, Utah.
James Lamph died on December 23, 2013, and Barbara Lamph died on November 20, 1999.
Content Description
The James C. and Barbara D. Lamph home movie collection consists 30 8mm film from 1933 to 1966 with recordings of family gathering and travels. Includes footage of California, Kansas, Texas, and different areas in Japan, as well as a family wedding and Christmas over the years.
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
Collection Name, Collection Number, Item Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Collection was organized chronologically.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Cheryll Brog.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Separated Materials
See also the Accn 2070 Saving the Legacy oral history interview with James C. Lamph.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Fireworks
8mm (photographic film size)0:07:56, color, no soundFootage includes: fireworks show at an unspecified location; dogsledding races and blanket tosses at an unknown location during the winter months; families and villagers traversing, trading, and working at an unspecified location.
Dates: 1945Container: Reel 1 -
Description: J. D. and Larry
8mm (photographic film size)0:08:40, black and white, no audioJ. D. [James Dean] Spring 1949, Easter 1949; Larry May 1949. Includes footage of: toddler walking around a neighborhood and playing with a cat and toy car; a newborn baby. Film flashes between 01:11-01:21.
Dates: 1949Container: Reel 2 -
Description: J. D. Baby Pictures
8mm (photographic film size)0:11:04, color, no soundJ. D. baby pictures in El Paso, Winter 1949, 1 year old. Footage of J. D. laying in a crib and eating. The family then drives near the Utah State Capitol and through City Creek canyon. Footage switches from black and white to colo at 05:36. Footage also flashes from 09:34 to 10:24.
Dates: 1949Container: Reel 3 -
Description: Christmas 1949, Cheryll Anne, J. D. and Larry
8mm (photographic film size)0:07:59, color, no soundJames and Barbara celebrate Christmas 1949 with their children. The family spend time together sometime during Summer 1951.
Dates: 1949-1951Container: Reel 4 -
Description: Boys on playground, Cheryll on swing
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:51, color, no soundThe family walks through an unspecified park, and the kids play on a playground.
Dates: 1950Container: Reel 5 -
Description: First half vacation: Home to San Francisco
8mm (photographic film size)0:11:10, color, no soundThe Lamph family takes a road trip from their home in Utah to San Francisco. During the trip, they go to a petting zoo, have a picnic, and explore the natural scenery along the way. When they arrive, they ride a ferry, visit a zoo, and play on the beach playground.
Dates: 1951Container: Reel 6 -
Description: Second half vacation: San Francisco to home
8mm (photographic film size)0:11:24, color, no soundContinued from reel 6. The Lamph family continues their vacation in San Francisco. They visit historical beaches, trails, and buildings around the San Francisco area. They also visit another zoo.
Dates: 1951Container: Reel 7 -
Description: Christmas, 3 kids, Grandma Rice
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:10, black and white, no soundThe family and their three children spends Christmas 1951 with Grandma Rice.
Dates: 1951Container: Reel 8 -
Description: Cheryll's first birthday
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:51, black and white, no soundThe Lamph family leaves a church building and celebrate Cheryll's first birthday. They eat cake and read a picture book.
Dates: 1952Container: Reel 9 -
Description: House, Mom, Planes, Swimming
8mm (photographic film size)0:03:35, black and white, no soundA group of soldiers watch several planes take off and march in step on a landing ground. Additionally, a group of individuals go swimming at an unspecified pool.
Dates: 1952Container: Reel 10 -
Description: Parade, Photoshoot, Alamo
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:48, color, no soundThe Lamph family watches a parade in Bountiful, Utah, participates in a photoshoot at an unspecified location, celebrate Easter, and visit the site of Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
Dates: 1952Container: Reel 11 -
Description: Texas, Jim, Larry, Cheryll
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:23, color, no soundJim, Larry, and Cheryll play outside. The family celebrates Christmas.
Dates: 26 December 1952Container: Reel 12 -
Description: Fountain, Teaching the boys to shoot
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:52, color, no soundThe Lamph family takes a stroll around a park with a fountain. James C. and Barbara teach J. D. and Larry how to shoot a gun.
Dates: 1952Container: Reel 13 -
Description: Young Mom and Dad
8mm (photographic film size)0:01:36, black and white, no soundA young Barbara travels from Colorado to visit a young James in St. Louis, Missouri, where they have a picnic at the park.
Dates: 1953Container: Reel 14 -
Description: Little boy, Christmas
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:48, color, no soundThe family celebrates Christmas in 1953.
Dates: 1953Container: Reel 15 -
Description: Hiroshima - Cherry Blossoms
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:50, color, no soundThe Lamph family travels to Hiroshima, Japan, where they visit historical landmarks and participate in a cherry blossom viewing. Film appears faded, especially from 0:00-0:30.
Dates: 1954Container: Reel 16 -
Description: Scotsman, Pagoda
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:49, color, no soundThe family takes a boat to a pagoda in coastal Japan. They also watch a Scottish military marching band practice.
Dates: 26 June 1954Container: Reel 17 -
Description: Downtown Iwakuni, Jim riding bicycle
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:46, color, no soundThe family visits Iwakuni, a city in the Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. They plow some fields, walk around a park, and film Jim riding a bike.
Dates: 1954Container: Reel 18 -
Description: Iwakuni bridge, Miya Jima Shrine, traveling
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:50, color, no soundThe Lamph family visits the Iwakuni bridge, the Miyajima Shrine, and walk around downtown Iwakuni in Japan.
Dates: 1954Container: Reel 19 -
Description: Plane hangar, Dad and two kids by shore
8mm (photographic film size)0:03:01, color, no soundJames takes his two sons, J. D. and Larry, to the beach. Barbara walk about a Japanese Chinatown with her three children.
Dates: 1954Container: Reel 20 -
Description: Scotsman, Ashiya
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:49, color, no soundJames films a Scottish marching band, then his three sons roughhousing outside.
Dates: 17 January 1955Container: Reel 21 -
Description: Downtown Ashiya, Cynthia
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:47, color, no soundThe Lamph family visits a pagoda in Ashiya, a city located in the Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. Then, the children play with their younger sibling.
Dates: 1955Container: Reel 22 -
Description: Spear Fighting (Kids)
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:48, color, no soundThe Lamph family wander through a Japanese village while wearing traditional Japanese garments. Then, they watch a street performer, and the children participate in a simulated spear fight.
Dates: 1955Container: Reel 23 -
Description: Cheryll in Cast, Christmas in Ashiya
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:48, color, no soundOne of the children wears a cast after injury, and the family celebrates Christmas in Ashiya, Japan.
Dates: 1955Container: Reel 24 -
Description: Beppu
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:47, color, no soundThe family visits the Hachiman Asami Shrine in Beppu, a city on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The vast majority of the footage is out of focus, making it hard to see.
Dates: 1955Container: Reel 25 -
Description: Christmas Light, Boy in Water
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:47, color, no soundThe children adorn a tree with Christmas lights, before opening a few presents.
Dates: 1956Container: Reel 26 -
Description: Masks
8mm (photographic film size)0:12:48, color, no soundThe family goes to a water park and walk around the Salt Lake City area. Then, they visit a military base near Cannon City, Colorado, and explore the inner and outer city during their visit. They return to the Cannon City area during the winter of the same year, where they explore a forest, go dog sledding, regular sledding, and skiing.
Dates: 1966Container: Reel 27 -
Description: Parade, Salinas, Kansas
8mm (photographic film size)0:11:33, color, no soundThe family attends a Veteran's Day Parade somewhere in Utah. Then, they travel from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Salina, Kansas by train, where they attend a street performance, visit the State Capitol, and swim at a nearby lake. They play with model airplanes near an unspecified military base. The film appears black and white from 0:02:33 to 0:05:13.
Dates: 1966Container: Reel 28 -
Description: Family Reunion
8mm (photographic film size)0:01:04, black and white, no soundThe family goes to a family reunion. Footage appears faded throughout the film.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 29 -
Description: Parents Wedding
8mm (photographic film size)0:10:15, color, no soundThe family prepare for and attend a family wedding, possibly held somewhere near the Utah State Capitol. Footage switches between color and black and white.
Dates: undatedContainer: Reel 30 -
Description: National Park Films: Mammoth Cave
8mm (photographic film size)0:02:40, color, no soundA commercial film showcasing the sights and nature of Mammoth Cave, a national park in Kentucky.
Dates: 1955Container: Reel 35 -
Description: Scraps
8mm (photographic film size)0:00:52, color, no soundVarious film scraps from other films in this collection; both in color and in black and white.
Dates: 1949-1966Container: Reel 36
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Family life
- Voyages and travels
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images
- home movies
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lamph, Barbara D. (fmo)
- Lamph, James C. (fmo)
