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Series: Films by Miriam Bennett The individual films with call numbers CC 176, AE 046-AE 088 were digitized by the Society and brought together by subject on DVDs for convenience. All films are 16 mm unless otherwise noted. : The original films that have digital copies are restricted; researchers must use the DVD copies (VDA 176-VDA 183) for viewing.
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A Study in Reds (includes outtakes), 1932
Amateur film by Miriam Bennett which spoofs women's clubs and the Soviet menace in the 1930s. While listening to a tedious lecture on the Soviet threat, Wisconsin Dells Tuesday Club members fall asleep and find themselves laboring in an all-women collective in Russia under the unflinching eye of the Soviet special police.
With intertitles
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VDA 179
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User copy
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CC 176
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Master
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Wisconsin Dells Indians
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“Wisconsin Dells Indians,” 1930-1950 Black and white and color : Dells Park (Indian) Trading Post (1930s), man dancing, women and crafts, men playing music, people watching, playing a game, The Mystic Wigwam, archery, basket weaving, shots of children, men dancing, roasting corn in pit fire, people eating corn; (switch to color, 1950s) people eating, men drumming, on the way to Stand Rock (tribe members dressed for performance) and night performance at Stand Rock.
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VDA 178
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User copy
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AE 073
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Master
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“Pipe Dyer's Trading Post,” 1955-1956 Color : Construction of a log building and wigwam?, basket weaving, baton twirlers, archery, dancing, cooking fry bread?, roasting corn, people eating and walking around, weaving.
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VDA 178
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User copy
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AE 074
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Master
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The Wisconsin Dells Region, part one
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“Dells of the Wisconsin River,” circa 1930 Black and white : Scenes along the river and the bluffs, people walking up to Stand Rock, view of the Stand Rock amphitheater and footage of several performances, steam boat on the river, people at Witches Gulch, river scenes and views of rock formations.
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 075
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Master
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“The Wisconsin Dells Region,” circa 1930 Black and white, with intertitles : Views of rock formations, Bennetts on a hike, views of farmland, Indian Agency House in Portage, Duward's Glen and St. Mary's of the Pines, Skillet Creek, Devil's Lake.
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 076
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Master
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“Autumn in Wisconsin,” 1930s Black and white : Views of farmland, horse drawn reaper cutting wheat?, apple picking, kids eating apples, harvesting potatoes, harvesting corn, farm scenes, horses in snowstorm and views of landscape.
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 046
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Master
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“Town and stores,” 1932 Black and white : Billboards, scenes along Old Broadway, storefronts, scenes inside Bennett Studio and other businesses, unpacking souvenirs, photo finishing, postcard shop, basket weaving, Dells Park Trading Post, jewelry making, and other activities, municipal dock, boat tours.
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 047
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Master
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“Spring comes,” 1932-1949 Black and white : Scenes of the river and high water (1932), Boat tour, people boarding the Winnebago steamer (1947-1948) and views on board the boat, docking and towing a smaller boat, shots of the Clipper Winnebago being put into the water (1949).
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 048
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Master
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“Memorial Day parade; Bowman Park dedication,” 1929-1935 Black and white : Memorial Day parade downtown Dells to a park for a ceremony (1929); Fireman's Convention (circa 1932) downtown Dells includes footage of Marching bands, fire trucks, contests such as wagon pulling and ladder climbing; Superior Street Bridge dedication (1933) shows crowds and a parade; Bowman Park dedication (1935) shows crowd at the park and a ceremony.
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VDA 176
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User copy
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AE 077
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Master
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The Wisconsin Dells Region, part two
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“Centennial celebration,” 1948 Black and white : Log rolling, jousting on canoes, horse drawn wagons, getting ready for a parade with historically dressed people, on a boat, people at the train station, parade downtown Dells, Dells Park Trading Post lots of parked cars and a large crowd, dancing and archery performances.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 049
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Master
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“Horse and buggy days,” 1949 Color : A man setting up a camera at the dock, people dressed up in historical clothing, crowd at the pool for diving competition, loading a large format camera on a boat, costumed people walking across stage, group portraits being taken, people walking around park, a man shaving his beard and moustache.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 050
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Master
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“Dells publicity,” circa 1950-1955 Black and white : Note on container says “filmed by Ollie for Ed Stluka.” Footage of Ducks boat, petting zoo, the Del-Bar, Ghost Town, Boothill Cemetery.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 051
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Master
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“Bridge building, suds, raft race,” 1961 Color : Construction work on bridge, suds at the dam, also contains fleet review, and raft race.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 078
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Master
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“Memorial Day parade,” circa 1965 Color : Parade downtown Dells, Jean with Girl Scouts marching, Debbie twirling baton.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 052
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Master
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“Downtown Dells,” circa 1951-1960 Color : Squirrels eating off a feeder, water skiing show (1951), boats on the river, views of the river and bluffs, Indian performance dancing, Downtown Dells street scenes (1960).
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 053
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Master
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“Wisconsin Dells,” circa 1960s Color : Boats down the river; “Spring” shots of the river and dam ; “Summer” shots of flowers, Dells landing and train, boating down the river, Stand Rock ceremonial auditorium, Indian performance ; “Autumn” shots of the river and canoeing.
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VDA 177
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User copy
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AE 079
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Master
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Only Yesterday It Seems (family films), part one
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“Crandall-Bennett family,” circa 1925 Black and white : Group playing in the snow with dogs, individual shots of family members outside in winter in front of house, photographs possibly taken by Ashley Bennett.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 054
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Master
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“Dyer children,” 1925-1930 Black and white : Outside in winter, outside in summer, feeding baby, playing, swimming, reading with older woman, Halloween party.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 055
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Master
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“Family and friends,” 1926-1927 Black and white : “Crandalls, Richards, Ashley and Margaret Bennett,” two women outside looking at an album, cars arrive, river boats, shots of individuals.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 056
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Master
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“Crandalls golfing and hotel crew,” circa 1926 Black and white : Group golf outing, hotel chef sharpens knives and smokes, a man rakes the yard, the staff presents themselves to the camera, three young ladies fold napkins in the wind and mock-fight with the chef.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 057
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Master
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“Winter,” circa 1930 Black and white : Prepping the house, visitors, chores, snow, Christmas, hiking, skiing, sledding.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 080
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Master
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“Dyer kids, family portrait,” 1932-1944 Black and white : Fall/summer outside playing, riding a bike, Winter outside playing in the snow, fishing, jump roping, hopscotch, boys using microphone and speaker, swimming, Girl Scouts marching in parade, marching bands, adults and Evaline mounting stereographs, teens taking photographs outside, Miriam shooting Dyer family portrait with camera.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 081
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Master
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“Pets and digging both lakes,” 1934-1947 Black and white : First dog: excitedly greets family on front doorstep, going for a walk, playing. Second dog: racing through trees, teaching dog tricks, in water, waiting in car. “Cat Nips”: cat tucked into crib, drinking milk, batting at toy on a string, pouncing and playing outdoors, grooming. At construction site: dog playing with stick, chasing ball, greeting old woman and stealing her hat, men digging, clearing, and building.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 058
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Master
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“Jean's High School graduation,” 1941 Black and white : Jean at school, school grounds, classrooms, Graduation ceremony.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 082
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Master
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“Drill squad,” 1941 Color : Elmer Frodin is the name associated with this film. Young men in uniform lining up, marching, and performing drills in a field, presumably outside a military academy.
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 059
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Master
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“The Wishing Hill,” 1942-1943 Color : With the Fosters, girls cross country skiing, winter river views, two girls on top of a bluff trying on a headdress, girls dressed formally outside in the park, primping and dancing; New Year's (1942), people arriving at the house, in the kitchen cooking, people relaxing around the house; Wishing Hill (1943), summer outdoor scenes, feeding ducks, boy waxing a car, boy dressed in suit getting into car, woman machine sewing outside, woman with suitcases outside (going to Rockford College?).
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VDA 180
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User copy
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AE 060
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Master
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Only Yesterday It Seems (family films), part two
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“Canoeing, Christmas, kids,” 1946-1949 Color : Canoeing the river, dogs, newborn to 2 years?. Bottle feeding, in sled and carriage, Christmas, first steps, outside in spring.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 061
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Master
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“Reese kids,” 1950-1951 Color and black and white : Toddler with baby (sisters?) Christmas, playing, at a parade; “Cousins-1951” playing outside, Christmas.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 062
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Master
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“Small fry, 'Brooking,' school,” 1953 Color : Summer, three Reese kids outside, playing in the brook, school playground.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 063
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Master
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“Small fry, boating, Wishing Hill,” 1954-1958 Color : Two women and four small children on river rowboat, eating cookies on the shore, children playing dress-up, Santa Claus delivers presents at Christmas, opening presents, playing with toys, children at public pool, boys with handcuffs, girls and boys with hula-hoops.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 064
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Master
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“Reese-Dyer construction, BBQ, kids,” 1956-1959 Color : Reese-Dyer (1956); O.W. Reese house?, new house under construction (1958-1959); barbecue; winter kids playing in the snow; summer, kids swimming (1959).
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 083
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Master
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“Jean's graduation in Rockford,” 1945 Color : Rockford College outdoor graduation ceremony, graduates file in wearing black graduation caps and gowns, choir sings, speeches, graduates receive diplomas and hoods, mingling on lawn, packing up cars, view of Jean Emily Dyer's diploma.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 065
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Master
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“Hobbies and sports,” circa 1930s Black and white : “Crandall Clan”; “G-H the reforester and his forest”; “Golfers, or terrific taps from tees”; “Aunt Ruth, fisher of mites”; “MEB,” Miriam with her puppets; “Ruth and her birdies,” Ruth making birds from shells and a stop motion of the birds; “The garden”; “The magic touch,” a time lapse drama of plants growing from seed to a full garden; “Roland,” sanding a dresser outside.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 084
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Master
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“Fashion parade,” circa 1930s Black and white : Phyllis Conner, Aboriginal fashion; Lois Musson, 1860 fashion; Miriam Bennett, 1870 fashion; Ruth Dyer, Jean Bennett, Evaline and Miriam Bennett, and Asa Richards, 1930 fashion; and Roland Dyer, Anyllis and Ralph Conner golfing.
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VDA 181
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User copy
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AE 066
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Master
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Travel, part one
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“Florida,” 1935 Black and white : Snowstorm at a train station, St. Augustine, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Nassau, Sanibel Islands, Sarasota.
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VDA 182
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User copy
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AE 085
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Master
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“Arizona trails,” 1936 Black and white : Grand Canyon.
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VDA 182
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User copy
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AE 067
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Master
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“San Diego days,” 1937 Black and white : Port, city, ships, zoo, Balboa Park, beach.
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VDA 182
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User copy
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AE 068
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Master
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(Unassigned)
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“Colorful Florida,” 1939-1941 Color, original reel #38 (not found at time of reprocessing) : Beach scene, flora, Silver Springs Seminole Village, Rainbow Springs glass bottom boat, St. Augustine.
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“In the Great Smokies, and Yellowstone Park,” 1948 Color
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VDA 182
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User copy
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AE 086
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Master
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Travel, part two
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“Hoover Dam; California,” circa 1950 Color : “Hoover Dam”; “California”; “Grand Canyon”; “Death Valley”; “California 1950”; “Mission at Carmel”; “Santa Barbara”; “Surf and Cypress.”
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 087
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Master
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“Williamsburg; Florida,” 1952 Color : Colonial Williamsburg; the Everglades, Key West.
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 069
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Master
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“Mexico,” 1953 Color : In the markets, plowing with oxen, Xoehimilco, Teotihuacan, streets of Taxco, Monte Alban, Oaxaca.
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 088
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Master
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“Upper Michigan, Little Norway,” 1953, 1955 Color
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 070
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Master
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“Island hopping,” 1956 Spring : Caribbean Islands.
Color
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 071
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Master
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“Northern shore Lake Superior,” circa 1950s Color : Views of Lake Superior shoreline, waves crashing against rocks, pebbled beaches, waterfalls, Gunflint Lodge Trading Post and Northwoods Outfitters sign, walking trail with dog, wind in the trees, pond, Cascade River.
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VDA 183
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User copy
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AE 072
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Master
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AE 089
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Wisconsin Dells (possibly) crew races, from WGN-TV Bellman Jones, 1953
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AE 136
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Children's comedies
- “Battle of the Ballots,” 1932
- “Pioneers,” 1938
- “Nothing But the Tooth,” 1939
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AE 137
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“Cinderella” and extras, 1927 : Probably filmed by Irene Bennett and directed by Mrs. Harriet Richards.
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AE 138
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“The Puppets: Ocean Treasure,” 1935
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AE 139
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“Sunday School Pageant,” 1944
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AE 140
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“The Show Must Go On,” 1932 : High school auditorium play in the Dells directed by Mrs. Harriet Richards.
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“Views of a Cameraman,” 1983 : Documentary on H.H. Bennett by Sara Rath and Richard Lawson.
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CC 202
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Master copy (16 mm film)
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VHB 499
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VHS access copy (dubbed in 1997)
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VHB 500
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New story about Wisconsin Dells Tourism on “Saturday Morning,” (WISC-TV Channel 3), 1995 July 29 : Interviews with Tommy Bartlett (Tommy Bartlett Show), Lance Talmadge (Stand Rock Ceremonial), Jean Reese (H.H. Bennett Studio).
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EA 154
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“Chaco Canyon” 8 mm
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EA 155
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“Dells Views” 8 mm
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EA 156
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Desert canyon 8 mm
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EA 157
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Fields and mountains 8 mm
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EA 158
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“Fiesta Nelson” 8 mm
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EA 159
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“Folks and People” 8 mm
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EA 160
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“Highwater, Sheep, Desert” 8 mm
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EA 161
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“Indians in the Dells” 8 mm
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EA 162
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“Rodeo Parade, Phoenix, 1938-1939” 8 mm
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EA 163
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“Superstition Trek” 8 mm
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EA 164
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“Trading Post” 8 mm
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EA 165
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“Western Bits” 8 mm
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EA 166
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“Western Parades” 8 mm
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EA 167
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Untitled 1 8 mm
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EA 168
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Untitled 2 8 mm
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