George Tressel film collection, [ca. 1950-1969]
- Collection ID 1996.0066
- Creator Names Tressel, George W., photographer. pht
- Title George Tressel film collection [motion picture].
- Dates [ca. 1950-1969]
- Physical description
- 12 reels : sd. ; 16 mm. film.
- 1 videocassette (VHS) : sd., b&w. ; 1/2 in.
- Access and usage restrictions In order to view an original videotape or motion picture film, it is necessary for a research copy to be made.
- Collection summary Includes films from the collection owned by professional filmmaker Tressel. Includes a master print, a 16 mm. print, and a videocassette entitled: "Midway memories," regarding newsreels taken at University of Chicago (1950s) and films of the University of Chicago urban redevlopment project in the Hyde Park community (ca. 1950-1955), that were restored and transferred by Tressel. Films made by Tressel include "Outdoor education in Cook County" (ca. 1950-1955), a compilation of public service announcements for the Cook County Forest Preserves (1950s), "Thickness gauging with radioisotopes" (made for the Atoms-for-Peace conference, 1955), "Argonne National Laboratories picnic" (ca. 1960-1965), and "The story of Elim" (a Dutch Reformed church that ran programs for handicapped persons, ca. 1952).
- Acquisition information Gift of George W. Tressel (1996.0066).
- Names
- Argonne National Laboratory.
- University of Chicago.
- Atoms-for-Peace Conference (1955).
- Subjects
- Laboratories Illinois 1950-1969. lctgm
- People with disabilities 1950-1959. lctgm
- Parks Illinois Cook County 1950-1959. lctgm
- Sports & recreation facilities Illinois Cook County 1950-1959. lctgm
- Urban renewal Illinois Chicago 1950-1959. lctgm
- Universities & colleges Illinois Chicago 1950-1959. lctgm
- Geographic coverage
- Midway Plaisance (Chicago, Ill.)
- Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.)
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill
- Chicago (Ill.) 1950-1959.
- Genre
- Motion pictures.
- Videocassettes. aat