Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Museum of the American Indian Ethnographic Film Collection, Call Number; National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center, Smithsonian Institution.
Collection Rights
Permission to publish or broadcast materials from the collection must be requested from National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center. Please submit a written request to nmaiarchives@si.edu.
Scope and Contents note
Series 4: Paper Records of the Ethnographic Film Collection includes paper records pertaining to the Museum of the American Indian's moving image expeditions, purchases, and record-keeping. Photocopied excerpts are combined with original records to provide the researcher with a comprehensive picture of the MAI's treatment of this film.
Collection Restrictions
Access to NMAI Archive Center collections is by appointment only, Monday–Thursday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment (phone: 301-238-1400, email: nmaiarchives@si.edu).
Ceremonial images are restricted due to cultural sensitivity. Consult the archivist for further information.