Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Film Library Records 1963-1977

13.26 Cubic feet

(11) cartons; (3) letter file folders

The Ohio State University Cooperative Extension Service began to develop its own educational film library in the early 1960's. The Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Film Library Records contain 16mm motion picture films on agricultural processing, safety, and home economics related topics, dated 1963-1977. The collection also includes magnetic tapes of audio recordings, as well as publications about the film library.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Film Library Records, RG 22.O.8, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Film Library Records contain 16mm motion picture films produced by John V. Schmidt, the assistant extension editor for television at the Cooperative Extension. Topics of the films include agricultural processing, farm and vehicle safety, and home economics related topics such as personal finance, nutrition, and child development. The films were made with the intention for broadcast by local TV stations. The collection also includes magnetic tapes of audio recordings, as well as publications about the film library. Materials date from 1963 to 1977.

Materials are arranged in the order received.

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Contains 16mm films and magnetic audio tapes.

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English

Accession Number UA.1989.0026: source unknown, date unknown

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RG 22.O: Ohio State University Extension Records

Beginning in the 1960's, the Ohio State University Cooperative Extension Service began to develop its own film library as an educational tool. The library produced short features on 16mm film that could be distributed to television stations throughout the state. The library also produced audio recordings for use on the radio.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 January

Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn