
6 Items in This Collection
1) Mexico Movie Queen Part 1 [Ferland Family Collection] Reel 1
MOII I;Mexico Movie Queen Part 1
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3) [Ferland Family Collection] Reel 4
Seaquarium in Florida.
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4) Six-Gun Rhythm [Ferland Family Collection] Reel 5
Grand National Pictures 'Six-Gun Rhythm' with Tex Fletcher 1939 Arcadia Pictures
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5) Six-Gun Rhythm [Ferland Family Collection] Reel 6
Grand National Pictures 'Six-Gun Rhythm' with Tex Fletcher 1939 Arcadia Pictures
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Ferland Family Collection

Primary Format and Extent
3 reels of 16mm film, about 1,000 ft.

Collection Date Range
circa 1935 – 1963

Summary
The Ferland Family Collection includes 4 reels of silent, black and white 16mm amateur/home movies, totaling 2355 feet, including two reels of the 'Mexico Movie Queen'. Also included are two reels of the commercial film 'Six-Gun Rhythm', and 8 other Castle film reels. A Natco Model 3030-1 16mm sound projector was also donated.

Biographical/Historical Notes
Alfred Ferland, Laurie Ferland's father, was the primary photographer for the collection. The actress who played the "Movie Queen" in Mexico, Maine, was Millicent Mann. She was a friend of Laurie's parents. The "Rescuer/Hero" in the Movie Queen film is William Fisher from Mexico, Maine. Laurie's husband, Bruce Gilbert, donated the film.

Repository
Northeast Historic Film

Availability
Access is restricted; consult repository for detail.

Condition Governing Reproduction and Use
Authorization to reuse and/or reproduce must be obtained from Northeast Historic Film. See http://oldfilm.org/content/stock-footage-licensing for more information.
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