UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

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  • &quot;Picknick - Meridian. Xmas. Smokies. Grand Canyon - Fire (1964).&quot;<br /><br />
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    The label on the inside of the can notes, "Picnic 1955. Western trip 1964."

  • &quot;Vacation in 1977. 1975 Michigan.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Footage of the Burwell family at Christmas, during several vacations, and a trip to Big Spring Park.
    Christmas [00:03, 03:35, 20:35]
    Play [01:06, 06:04, 09:36, 17:34]
    Aerial footage [07:38
    Beach trip [11:31]
    Snow [14:13]
    Shooting in a field [23:11]
    Big Spring Park [24:15]
  • &quot;Eddie about 3 yrs old singing.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Several home movies of a young boy playing with a microphone followed by family footage of a trip to Disney World.
    Play [00:03, 00:45]
    Disney World trip [01:40]
    Aerial gondolas [04:46, 06:13]
    Boats and boating [05:01, 05:30, 07:47, 09:46, 12:15]
    Monorail [05:17]
    Puppet show [07:59]
  • &quot;1979.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Home movies that primarily depict a Christmas scene and an extended cruise around the Caribbean.
    Christmas [00:02]
    Royal Caribbean Resort in Labadie, Haiti [05:03]
    Punta Cana, Dominican Republic [08:16]
    Miami [09:44]
  • &quot;Christina&#039;s 3rd B&#039;day Party. Eddie modeling 1978.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Home movies about family life in late 1970s Alabama.
    Children playing with microphone [00:03]
    Young boy showing off Confederate money [00:26]
    Christmas pageant [03:28]
    Birthday party [06:48]
  • &quot;Lion Country Safari Aug 1973.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Footage of a family trip to Georgia. Included is early footage of Zoo Atlanta, the Little White House in Warm Springs, and the Callaway Gardens.
    Callaway Gardens [10:10]
    Little White House at Warm Springs [08:35]
    Zoo Atlanta [00:06]
  • &quot;1967.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Home movies of the Burwell family as they settled into their new home in Huntsville. There is some vacation footage but the majority of the film is of mid-century Huntsville and Chattanooga.
    Beach scenes [11:55]
    Cattle and rural scenes [09:57]
    Chores [08:02]
    Clay shooting [09:13]
    Dog [00:01, 4:38, 7:46, 18:01, 20:01, 20:51]
    Fly [21:33]
    Homes [02:28, 03:10]
    Snow [03:52, 06:46]
    Lookout Mountain Hotel [09:07]
  • &quot;Panama City. Draining Paul&#039;s lake. Smokies. 1956.&quot;<br /><br />
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    A collection of home movies including a trip to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, filling a lake, and family gatherings.
    Aquarium [03:02, 03:48, 04:01, 05:18]
    Beach scenes [00:03, 01:45, 01:52]
    Family gathering [09:20]
    Filling a lake [06:47]
    Play [05:52]
    Wide pan of pre-development Madison County [10:02]
  • &quot;B&amp;W Movies. Farm, Fishing. Christmas. Mertle Beach. [illegible] about 1951.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Family films depicting farm life in Madison County in the early 1950s. Additional footage includes a family vacation to what is likely the Smoky Mountains and Myrtle Beach.
    Farm life [00:01]
    Snow [01:15]
    Christmas [03:02, 12:13]
    Valley and wilderness scenes [06:57, 07:10]
    Industrial plant/debris pit [06:47]
  • &quot;Picnic. Guntersville. Cherokee. Christmas Trains.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Family films of Christmas and a vacation in the Smoky Mountains during the 1950s.
    Noccalula Falls [00:01, 00:50]
    Family life [00:38, 01:18, 02:20, 03:55, 06:03]
    Boats and boating [02:04, 02:46
    Flags [02:56]
    Landscapes and infrastructure [03:23, 04:22, 06:10, 07:12]
    Cherokee Trading Post [05:17]
    Christmas [07:35]
  • &quot;Eddie in Mich. 1973.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Home movie clips detailing a visit from relatives, a toddler’s attempt at household chores and playing grown-up, and additional footage from the family vacation to Grizzly Gorge.
    Baby attempting grown-up things [00:06, 05:49, 13:25, 14:05, 14:30]
    Grandparents [00:38, 00:50, 00:57, 11:01, 11:35, 11:43, 11:52]
    Dog [05:20, 05:34, 14:21, 14:38]
    Baby playing on floor [07:19, 10:01, 10:55]
    Vacation/family events [14:46, 18:35]
  • &quot;Eddie 6-8 months old 1972.&quot;<br /><br />
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    Scenes of grandparents playing, feeding, and interacting with infants. The infants briefly played together.
    Grandparents [00:01, 01:00, 01:35, 15:20]
    Feeding [05:57, 07:47]
    Children playing [11:00, 13:43, 14:33, 14:46]
    Stroller/high chair [02:50, 06:42, 08:26]
  • &quot;Vacation &#039;78. 1975 Christmas. 1976 Christmas.&quot;<br /><br />
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    A selection of various Christmas and family scenes. Includes a visit to Grizzly Gorge safari park/zoo. Some scenes of a family vacation to the beach and birthday parties for Eddie Burwell and Christy Burwell.
    Christmas [00:01, 00:57, 01:43, 02:51, 02:59, 04:26, 20:04, 22:28]
    Vacation [07:10, 09:29, 13:21]
    Birthday party [23:25, 24:53]
    Other family events [04:50, 05:32, 06:15, 06:23, 06:41, 14:46, 17:58]
  • Christmas 1971.<br /><br />
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    "Christmas at Claire's. Leonard's Boat & Dudley [illegible] Christmas. Panama City. Raughtons - Effie & all the children. [illegible] - Sophie & Charles. Rosanne adv. on TV 1971. Turkey dinner at Raughtons."

  • &quot;Eddie Burwell 1 week to 1 month.&quot;

    "Film of parents and grandparents caring for and playing with an infant Eddie Burwell. Footage includes the family dog, relatives, and interior and exterior shots of the house.
    Dog [00:15, 04:43, 05:20, 07:12]
    Relatives [03:10, 05:12, 11:06, 11:47, 12:01]
    Exterior of house [05:20]
  • Architecture notebook 80: Temple of Ceres in Alligator Creek, Fla.

    A planned writer's studio and retreat near Fernandina, Fla.
  • Architecture notebook 86: C&amp;G Railroad Roundhouse in Columbus, Miss.

    Photos and sketches of the C&G Raildroad roundhouse. Included are the engine turn table and freight cranes. Located in Columbus, Miss.
  • Architecture notebook 69: McGehee-Stringfellow House near Greensboro, Ala.

    Home and parlor style Federal house. Built circa 1821. Portions of the house survive in Eutaw. Demolished in 1982. Formerly near Greensboro, Ala.
  • Architecture notebook 79: Grover Hotel in Guntersville, Ala.

    Early 20th century hotel. Featured a balustrade, though that was removed following renovations in the late 1940s. Located in Guntersville, Ala.
  • Architecture notebook 66: Railroad Depot in Eufaula, Ala.

    Railroad depot completed in 1872 in the Italianate style. Originally billed as the Vicksburg and Brunswick Depot, in 1883, the Eufaula and Clayton Railroad purchased the building. Located on S. Randolph Street in Eufaula, Ala.