Reeder family safaris home movie collection, 1963-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Reeder family
Title
Reeder family safaris home movie collection
Dates
1963-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 DVD
Collection Number
A1087
Summary
The Reeder family safaris silent home movie collection (1963-1966) consists of home movies of family vacations in Southern Utah. Most films include footage of river running on the Colorado River. Locations include Clear Creek, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon.
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 Reeder family safaris silent home movie collection (1963-1966) consists of home movies of family vacations in Southern Utah. Most films include footage of river running on the Colorado River. Locations include Clear Creek, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon movies are professional films created by persons associated with Colorado River Voyages. All films were digitized from a VHS dub of an 8mm or 16mm home movie reel and are available to view on DVD.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Permission to publish material from the Reeder family safaris home movie collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Reeder family safaris home movie collection A1087, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:A1087.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ben Reeder in 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by Molly Creel in 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Reeder family safaris, 1963-1966Return to Top

Container(s): Disc 1

Container(s) Description Dates
video
1
Clear Creek, Raft River Mountains
Boy walking in woods by creek.
1963
2
Lake Powell
Labor Day trip to Lake Powell. Boats on lake, scaling Rainbow Bridge. Lake Powell was originally filled in June 1963.
1963 September
3
Colorado River Voyage: Grand Canyon
Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead. Footage taken by Don Carton.
1965 May
4
Colorado River Voyage: Grand Canyon
Bright Angel Creek to Lake Mead. Film by Henry Falany.
1966 April

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Rivers--Recreational use
  • Rivers--West (U.S.)

Geographical Names

  • Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
  • Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
  • Lake Powell (Utah and Ariz.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images