Record Details
Guide to the Amos Burg Motion Picture Collection 1928-1979
Archives West
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Guide to the Amos Burg Motion Picture Collection 1928-1979 |
| Subject |
Boats and boating--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Canoes and canoeing--Alaska.; Caribou--Alaska.; Eskimos.; Fish hatcheries--Alaska.; Fishing--Alaska.; Gold mines and mining.; Hides and skins--Alaska.; Hunting--Alaska.; Logging.; Navajo Indians--Economic conditions.; Salmon canning industry--Alaska.; Salmon fisheries--Alaska.; Sea otter--Alaska.; Seafood industry--Alaska.; Shipping--Pacific coast (U.S.); White whale.; Alaska; Idaho; Moving Images; Environmental Conditions; Expeditions and Adventure; Fisheries and Wildlife; Mines and Mineral Resources; Native Americans; Transportation |
| Description | The collection contains materials from Burg's 50-year career in motion pictures. Includes footage from around the world: Scandinavia, Spain, Thailand, Venezuela, Britain, Indonesia and much of the United States, especially Alaska. There is a concentration on the children and natural resources of these areas.; Biographical Note; Amos Burg (1901-1986) was a cinematographer, lecturer, explorer, author and photographer. He was born and raised in Portland. In the late 1920s... |
| Publisher |
Oregon Historical Society, Research Library |
| Date | 1928/1979 |
| Rights |
Most of the collection is unprocessed and therefore not available to the public at this time. Processed materials are listed in this guide and can be accessed through videotape viewing copies in the Research Library. Other materials will be added to this guide as they are conserved and cataloged.; The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. |
| Type | Collection collection |
| Identifier | http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv15739 |
| Language | eng |
| Format |
Approx. 100 reels nitrate filmstock; approx. 78,000 ft.; Approx. 420 reels safety filmstock; approx. 315,000 ft. |
| Coverage | 1928-1979 |
