Manuscripts

Copies of films on DVD and videotape

Description

SCE MP 042 "Kilowatt the Conqueror": VHS tape copy.

SCE MP 221 "Governor Ronald Reagan Touring San Onofre": transfer master tape and DVD copy.

SCE MP 608 "Dinner for Eight": transfer master tape and DVD copy.

Type

Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)

Production date

approximately 1914-1996.

Call number

mssSCE MP

Creator

Southern California Edison Company(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Gift of Edison International, December 2005.

Restrictions

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

NOT AVAILABLE. Audiovisual materials are not available for paging until reformatted. Boxes 21-51 and oversize reels housed in cold storage. Please contact Reader Services for more information.

Southern California Edison motion picture film

Manuscripts

The collection primarily chronicles the history and development of Southern California Edison, including the construction of Edison plants, advertising footage, the search for alternative energy sources, and employee news videos featuring updates on Edison projects. Historical footage and advertising spots date from the 1930s forward, while the majority of the VHS and U-Matic material covers the 1970s through 1990s.The motion picture film consists of a variety of media formats, including film reels, VHS, U-Matic, and cassette tapes. The majority of the VHS and U-Matic tapes have been transferred to DVD and are available for paging. Many of the reels, some U-Matic tapes, and materials of other formats have not been reformatted and may not be available for paging. Over 100 films have been digitized and are available to view on the California Revealed website and the Internet Archive. See links in the finding aid. Two films are also available on the Huntington Digital Library: "Kilowatt the Conqueror" (SCE MP 031), and "Mrs. Mortimer Jones prepares 'Dinner for Eight'" (SCE MP 608).

mssSCE MP

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Films and audio recordings

Manuscripts

The collection primarily chronicles the history and development of Southern California Edison, including the construction of Edison power plants, advertising footage, the search for alternative energy sources, and employee news videos featuring updates on Edison projects. Historical footage and advertising spots date chiefly from the 1930s forward, while the majority of the VHS and U-Matic material covers the 1970s through 1990s. The motion picture film consists of a variety of media formats, including film reels, VHS, U-Matic, and cassette tapes. The majority of the VHS and U-Matic tapes have been transferred to DVD and are available for paging. Many of the reels, some U-Matic tapes, and materials of other formats have not been reformatted and may not be available for paging. Over 100 films have been digitized and are available to view on the California Revealed website and the Internet Archive. See links in the finding aid. Two films from the collection are available on the HDL: SCE MP 031: "Kilowatt the Conqueror," and SCE MP 608: "Mrs. Mortimer Jones prepares 'Dinner for Eight.'"

mssSCE MP

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Dinner for Eight (safety film print)

Manuscripts

Format of original: Reel [See SCE MP 608 for link to digitized film.].

SCE MP 607

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Borel Flume, 1931. (copy 2)

Manuscripts

Same as SCE MP 614. See SCE MP 614 for link to digitized film. Format of original: U-Matic (See DVD copy) Run time: 12:25 History of Borel Flume construction. Has titles, no audio.

SCE MP 259

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Rebuilding Flume, Kaweah River c. 1930

Manuscripts

Same as SCE MP 585. See SCE MP 585 for link to digitized film. Format of original: U-Matic (See DVD copy) Run time: 14:10

SCE MP 260

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Dinner for Eight [Restoration reels (safety film)]

Manuscripts

Individual 35mm reels made by Film Technology Company, Inc., Hollywood, California, as part of restoration process in 2009. Each reel represents a part of the color separation and sound restoration process. Format of original: Reel [See SCE MP 608 for link to digitized film.].

SCE MP 625A - 625K

Copies of films on DVD and videotape

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