ADOPT A FILM!
The Rhode Island Historical Society Film Archive invites you to help make more of our collection readily accessible to interested patrons. We have a long list of titles awaiting transfer from 16mm to DVD for viewing in the Library. By adopting a film, you pay for its transfer to video. Rates differ from film to film and range from $125 to $500. You may choose a film from the list below or speak to the archives about other films awaiting transfer. If you are interested in donating to this effort, but cannot pay the entire amount for a film, please let us know. We will accept donations in any amount toward the video transfer of film in our archives. Films requiring film to film transfer are also available for your adoption. All donations to the Rhode Island Historical Society are tax-deductible.
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Title |
Date |
Format |
Description |
Cost to transfer |
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America's Cup
|
1930, 1934 |
B&W Sound 400 ft. |
Newsreel From titles on film: 1930: PICK CUP DEFENDER! Newport, RI - Fastest yacht in US! Enterprise, sailed by Harold S. Vanderbilt, named to race Shamrock V. Sir Tommie's challenger! Fifth of Lipton's "Shamrocks" has first trials with new racing rig. (more) |
$225
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Cuba
|
(1919) |
B&W Silent 1800 ft. |
Possible Travelogue. |
$450 |
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Eclipse - Fables Intro.
Eclipse Ad |
Circa 1954
1954
|
B&W Sound 400 ft.
B&W Sound 50 ft. |
Advertisement for Eclipse-sponsored program.
Advertisement. Eclipse was a coffee or chocolate syrup, to be used in milk, for example. Ad shows girl preparing a glass of milk. |
Total for both films: $240 |
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Long Count Election, 1956, the |
1973 |
B&W Sound 550 ft. |
The Rhode Island Historical Society presents retrospect: an anthology of filmed events in the history of RI selected from the film archive of the RIHS. |
$250 |
Novelty Park Club Marathon
|
1929 |
B&W Silent 100 ft.) |
Home movie, 3rd annual novelty park club marathon, March 30, 1929. Anthony Donahue, chairman, welcomes official starter Senator William H. Vanderbilt & Judges. Also shows the race. |
$190 |
Pawtucket Cotton Festival |
1946 |
B&W Sound 800 ft. |
Documentary, "Pawtucket's Sesqui-Centennial Cotton Celebration - 150 Years of Progress" |
$290 |
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Shots Around Providence, 1933
Shots Around Providence, 1939
|
1933
1939 |
B&W Silent 300 ft.
Color Silent 200 ft. |
Home movies |
Total for both films $230 |
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Unhooking the Hookworm |
Circa 1920-1924 |
B&W Silent 350 ft. |
A documentary on scientific methods of combating hookworm. |
$200 |