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National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest film

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5818

Content Description

This collection contains the 1972 National Oldtime Fiddlers' contest documentary (16 mm film) produced by Gary Neustadter and Jonathan Schwarz. It also includes a photocopy of an article that incldue pictures of Neustadter and Schwarz.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection contains a 16 mm film reel. Currently there is no user accessible copy.

Biographical / Historical

Gary Neustadter and Jonathan Schwarz ran a company in the 1970s called Bioscope in Eugene, Oregon. The Public Broadcasting Corporation hired them to make a documetnary in 1972 of the National Oldtime Fiddlers' contest, which to this day takes place in Weiser, Idaho.

Extent

1 item : 16 mm film reel

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

National Oldtime Fiddlers' contest documentary.

Arrangement

Original order retained.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This collection contains a 16 mm film reel. Currently there is no user accessible copy. For questions please donated U of I Library Special Collections and Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Mary Neustadter in December 2023.

Existence and Location of Originals

This collection is located in the Small Manuscripts Area of Special Collections and Archives.

Related Materials

The Lyle J. Reed collection contains National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest audio recordings, scrapbooks, clippings, and playlists. There is also a National Oldtime Fiddlers' digital collection with some audio playback and photographs available to view.

Title
Guide to National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest film
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository