A Guide to the Bryan Sorens Movie Film, 1928


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Sorens, Bryan
	Title:	Sorens, Bryan, Movie Film
	Dates:	1928
	Abstract:	Comprising two 16mm motion picture films, the Bryan Sorens Movie Film, 1928, chronicle Sorens’ trip from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico.
	Accession No.:	81-165
	Extent:	2 film reels
	Language:	Materials are written in English.
	Repository:	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical/Historical Note

In 1928, Bryan Sorens filmed his overland trip from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico.

Comprising two 16mm motion picture films, the Bryan Sorens Movie Film, 1928, chronicle Sorens’ trip from Tulsa, Oklahoma to the Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. Additionally, the films document his travel through other parts of Texas, including Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Ballinger, as well as to Matamoros, Mexico.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Use of film by appointment only; please contact repository for more information.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Sorens, Bryan -- Archives.
	Places
		Ballinger (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Carlsbad Caverns (N.M.) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Corpus Christi (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Matamoros (Coahuila, Mexico) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Mexico -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		New Mexico -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Oklahoma -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		San Antonio (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Texas -- Description and travel -- 20th century.
		Tulsa (Okla.) -- Description and travel -- 20th century.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Bryan Sorens Movie Film, 1928, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Detailed Description of the Papers

Inventory

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2/Film D5

At Ballinger, Texas, 1928
1 reel
[DVD copy in box 2X7a][Click for video]

Home movie of the Sorens family. Two title cards read, "At Ballinger, Texas August, 1928" and "Our star actors -Emily Ruth and George, Jr.-" Black and white picture with no sound.

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2/Film D6

Trip to Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1928
1 reel
[DVD copy in box 2X7a][Click for video]

Home movie footage chronicling Sorens’ trips to the Carlsbad Caverns, San Antonio, Matamoros (Mexico) and Corpus Christi. Title cards read "Trip to Carlsbad, N. M. August, 1928", "At Carlsbad Cavern", "En Route to Del Rio and San Antonio, Texas", "At San Antonio, Texas August, 1928", "Matamores, Mexico August, 1928" and "At Corpus Christi Texas Taking a Speed Boat Ride August, 1928." Black and white picture with no sound.