Tag Archives: Amateur films

Williams, Zelma Collection

The collection consists of the [Cole & Williams — home movies], 12 reels of Super 8 film, totaling approximately 2560 feet, and 9 VHS tapes, shot by Emma Louise Cole and Zelma Williams, between 1968 and 1998.The films and videos are primarily home movies, including scenes of dogs, birthday parties, Christmas celebrations and family vacations.

Viall, Rebecca Freethey Collection

Collection consists of 5 reels of silent, color 16 mm film, shot by Rebecca Freethey Viall between 1949 and 1951. The film primarily consists of home movies, including footage of the Brookline, Maine 1949 Centennial celebration, and family trips to Acadia National Park. Other footage includes scenes of Camp Roosevelt near Black Cap Mountain and

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Viall, Virginia Lee Collection

Collection consists of 6 reels of silent, color, 16 mm film, totaling approximately 1700 feet. The films are primarily home movies shot by Rebecca Freethey Viall in Maine and Rhode Island. Includes scenes of birthday parties, Christmas celebrations, and family trips to the coast.

Greer, Cora Collection

The collection consists of two VHS tapes from an oral history project conducted by Cora Greer. The tapes include interviews with Evelyn Carroll and Marion Bagley. The interview with Evelynn Carroll covers her childhood growing up in Machiasport, Maine, attending the Shaw School of Business (now Husson University), and her time teaching in Machiasport, Machias,

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[Gladys Steputis–home movies] Reel 34

A woman playing with a dog in the snow. A girl playing in the snow. A woman waving from inside a house. A large brick building. A football field with stands. The University of Maine Orono campus. Stevens Hall and other campus buildings. Something in a tree. (A cat?) A snowman. Children pose next to

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