James Chandler home movie collection
Scope and Contents
The James Chandler home movie collection includes 46 8mm films from 1955 to 1974 shot by James Chandler and his son, Thomas Chandler, of family gatherings, traveling around the United States, and outdoor recreation. Includes footage of various National Parks, in addition to skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1974
Creator
- Chandler, James A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical / Historical
James A. Chandler was born in Sparkman, Arkansas, on January 23, 1921. Honorable discharge from the U.S. Army shortly after the end of World War II, he served in England the length of the war loading bombs on airplanes and diffusing bombs. Even though he enlisted in the Army, was stationed at an Air Force Base in central England. Chandler was a disabled veteran having an enemy bomb fragment pierce one of his eyes, although he returned to active duty after recovery. His work career after the war was with the U.S. Postal Service, in Provo, Utah from which he retired. Chandler married and later divorced Emilie Mae Wilde, and had two children, Jamie Chandler and Thomas E. Chandler. James Chandler died in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 10, 2000. Special interests and hobbies: The outdoors, hunting, camping, fishing, boating, water skiing, and snow skiing. His ashes were scattered on the slopes of Alta Ski Resort.
Thomas E. Chandler was born in Provo, Utah, on October 31, 1948. He is a dentist, now retired. He initially practiced dentistry in Provo for a short while, and then moved to Delta, Millard County, Utah in 1979, with his new bride, Karen Jones, where he practiced dentistry for forty-three years. Thomas and Karen had two children, Scott Chandler and Jennifer Chandler. Thomas, Karen, and Scott still reside in Delta. Thomas' special interests include: Travel, the outdoors, hiking and backpacking, and amateur radio using high speed International Morse Code to communicate with other amateur radio enthusiasts all over the world.
Biographical note provided by Thomas Chandler.
Extent
46 8mm film
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The James Chandler home movie collection includes films shot by James Chandler and his son, Thomas Chandler, of family gatherings, traveling, and various outdoor recreation.
Arrangement
Collection kept original order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Thomas Chandler in 2001.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Subject
- Chandler, James A. (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- James Chandler home movie collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The finding aid was written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu