Films
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Solecki, Ralph S.
label: Collection Creator
content: Solecki, Rose L.
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content: Ralph S. and Rose L. Solecki papers
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content: Ralph S. and Rose L. Solecki papers / Series 1: Shanidar Cave and Zawi Chemi Shanidar, Iraq
physdesc: label: Extent
content: The materials received so far consist of camera original 16mm color and black & white reversal motion picture film along with 16mm duplicate color positive prints. Some of the 16mm print material appears to be unique with regard to the camera original and some of the print rolls include a magnetic sound stripe along the edge. However, there is no other indication, in the accompanying notes or on the original can labels, that there is recorded sound.  Magnetic stripes were added in many cases to record narration onto 16mm film. A film duplication facility can test for an audio signal. Likewise, the ¾-inch U-matic videos received with the collection appear to be the results of film-to tape transfers of Dr. Solecki's original film made by various production companies for use in television programs (for example, National Geographic and KQED in Pittsburgh, PA are indicated on the labels of 2 of the 5 tapes).
phystech: label: Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
content: The film exhibits signs of extensive handling and considerable wear: perforation and sprocket damage, scratches, dirt, etc.  The film has a slight odor of acetate deterioration; A-D strip testing did not indicate any rolls greater than "1".  Judging by some of the labels and notes attached to the original film cans, some film rolls appeared switched from their designated cans most likely while at film and video labs.  Dr. Solecki's notes helped to correct this, but as stated above, some notes indicate possible additional footage currently not accounted for.
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1951-1993
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: National Anthropological Archives
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NAA.2016-29, Subseries 1.9
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Subseries 1.9 is arranged chronologically.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: More films were added to the collection with accession 2018-10 and are currently in process.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Original and duplicate print motion picture films and video transfer copies from anthropologist Ralph S. Solecki related to his archaeological field work in Iraq, Syria and Turkey from 1953-1965. These A-V materials form part of the Ralph S. Solecki papers at the National Anthropological Archives. The film footage documents several archaeological sites excavated by Dr. Solecki included the excavations at Shanidar Cave in Northern Iraq.  Also include in the footage is documentation of the daily life in the area surrounding the digs and the local inhabitants hired to assist with the labor involved in the extensive excavations.  Notes accompanying the film rolls identify local communities as Kurdish and Yezidi.

An item level Excel inventory created with notes on the condition of the individual rolls as well as basic technical evaluation sheets started for the technical file.