Crowder Family Film Collection

Collection

Identifier: TAMIS-MIC 2020.003

Staff Only

Content Description

Several hundred feet of silent 16mm film depicting the private life of the Crowder family in and around Knoxville, TN, from approximately 1947 to 1953. Some segments are duplicated throughout the collection.

Dates

1947-1953

Extent

10 Reels

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

The original reels are located in the decomposition quarantine section of the ETHC B1 vault.

Existence and Location of Copies

SD telecine transfers of reels 1-3 are hosted on TAMIS' server.

HD scans of all reels are hosted on TAMIS' server.

Condition Description

The majority of the collection evidences acetate decomposition. Some segments exhibit moderate warpage due to acetate decomposition and heat damage.

Subjects

Amateur films Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Businesses Tennessee Knoxville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Chilhowee Park Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Christmas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Colonial Village Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
French Broad River Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gay Street businesses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Great Smoky Mountains Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Island Home Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Knoxville airports Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
L & N Railroad Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Motion Picture Film Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Old North Knoxville Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Parades Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

External Documents

TAMIS Paper files: donation paperwork, inspection sheets, and notes on Mike Crowder's commentary on the films are filed in the TAMIS office files
Photos: a folder of vintage photographs of Knoxville is located in the TAMIS office files