Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films, circa 1942

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Thompsen, Charles R.
Title
Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films
Dates
circa 1942 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 16mm films
Collection Number
A0094
Summary
The Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films (circa 1942) consist of seven short clips of 16mm film recorded from a gun turret on an airplane during combat.
Repository
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

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. 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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films (circa 1942) consist of seven short clips of 16mm film recorded from a gun turret on an airplane during combat. The clips were likely filmed on scraps of 16mm left over at the end of several different reels. All seven clips have been digitized and are available for viewing on a single DVD.

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Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films A0094, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:A0094.

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Processing Note

Processed by Molly Creel in 2011.

Related Materials

See also the Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen photograph collection (P1637).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Reel
1-7 World War II airplane gunner films

16mm film
Seven very short home movie clips shot from the window of an airplane during combat in World War II. Clear targets include a truck convoy and other airplanes, but images are often difficulat to distinguish.
circa 1942

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Subject Terms

  • Airplanes
  • Home movies
  • World War II

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images