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New York State Motion Picture Division Distributor/Exchange Card File


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
Index cards list the titles of films released by various film distributors. Each card contains the name of the distributing company on the top left hand line; underneath are listed the titles and subtitles, if any, of the films released by the company, the type of film (silent or audio), the date a license was granted, and the license number.
Creator:
Title:
Distributor/exchange card file
Quantity:

4 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1921-1965
Series Number:
A1421

Arrangement

Alphabetic by distributor's name.

Scope and Content Note

Index cards list the titles of films released by various film distributors. Each card contains the name of the distributing company on the top left hand line; underneath are listed the titles and subtitles, if any, of the films released by the company, the type of film (silent or audio), the date a license was granted, and the license number.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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Detailed Description

Contents Box

Accretion: A1421-77
Distributor/Exchange Card File A-C 1
Distributor/Exchange Card File D-Metro 2
Distributor/Exchange Card File Metro-RKO 3
Distributor/Exchange Card File RO-Z 4