Science History Institute VHS Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2022-502

Staff Only

Content Description

The VHS cassette tapes in this collection cover a wide range of topics and genres, including video of events held at the Science History Institute (formerly the Chemical Heritage Foundation), educational films, oral history interviews with scientists, and promotional or documentary materials for various chemical and pharmaceutical companies. This collection is arranged in alphabetical order by creator and, when the creator is not known, by title.

Please note that this collection does not contain all of the VHS cassette tapes held by the Science History Institute. VHS tapes that were donated or acquired within collections of other materials may be found in those collections.

Dates

1980-2004

Creator

Chemical Heritage Foundation (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This collection is open to the public; however, VHS tapes must be digitized in order to be viewed. In order to request digitization of a VHS tape in this collection, please contact us at reproductions@sciencehistory.org.

Copyright Information

Science History Institute only holds the copyright for items created by the Chemical Heritage Foundation. For most other items, copyright is likey held by the tape's creator and as such we cannot grant or deny usage permission. The researcher assumes full responsibility for all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Please contact us with copyright and usage questions at reproductions@sciencehistory.org.

Extent

15 Linear Feet (12 flat, oversized Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

VHS cassette tapes covering a range of science-related topics, events, and organizations.

Acquisition Information

This collection was created by the Science History Institute from tapes acquired as single items, tapes found in collections with unknown provenance, or tapes previously removed from other manuscript collections. Provenance information for individual tapes may be available upon request.

Digitized Materials

Selected items from this collection have been digitized and are available online in our Digital Collections: https://digital.sciencehistory.org/collections/szmk3u4

Processing Information

The Science History Institute VHS Collection was created and arranged before 2022 by Science History Instutite staff. A finding aid to the collection was created by Sarah Newhouse in 2022 and two additional boxes of tapes were added (boxes 11 and 12).