Series XVII. Twin Lenses, 1998-2013, inclusive
Extent
6.67 Linear Feet in 6 manuscript boxes, 1 cassette box, and 3 record cartons
Extent
12 audiocassette
Extent
24 Betacam_SP
Extent
13 Digital_Betacam
Extent
22 VHS
Extent
32.08 Gigabytes in 36 computer files
Scope and Contents
This series consists of materials related to Twin Lenses, a feature documentary highlighting the careers of fashion photographers and twin sisters Frances McLaughlin Gill and Kathryn Abbe, both of whom worked in New York City during the 1940s-1950s. Materials related to the production, marketing, and screening of the film contain a scrapbook, press, photographs by the subjects, posters, and film elements (such as stills, master copies, interviews, and a final demo shoot) on various media.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically into five subseries and alphanumerically within each one.
Subseries XVII.A. Administrative Materials, 2007-2013, inclusive
Extent
182 kilobytes in 7 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes office files such as correspondence and manuscript drafts for either a related book or exhibition catalogue.
Book/Exhibition Catalogue, 2009-2013, inclusive
Digital materials
Book/Exhibition Catalogue (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Correspondence, 2007-2013, inclusive
Digital materials
Correspondence (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Subseries XVII.B. Marketing Materials, 2008-2010, inclusive
Extent
.44 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box
Extent
14.1 Megabytes in 10 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes materials used in the marketing of the film such as posters, synopses, and photographs.
Electronic Records -- Poster, DVD Cover, and Press Release, 2008-2010, inclusive
Digital materials
Electronic Records -- Poster, DVD Cover, and Press Release (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Synopses, Postcards, and Photographs, 2008
Box: 14, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Subseries XVII.C. Press and Reviews, 2008-2013, inclusive
Extent
.44 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box
Extent
1.23 Megabytes in 2 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of publicity materials related to the film including reviews and clippings.
Clippings and Articles, 2008-2009, inclusive
Box: 14, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Electronic Records -- Articles, 2010-2013, inclusive
Digital materials
Electronic Records -- Articles (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Subseries XVII.D. Production Materials, 1998-2013, inclusive
Extent
6.23 Linear Feet in 5 manuscript boxes, 3 record cartons, and 1 cassette box
Extent
12 audiocassette
Extent
24 Betacam_SP
Extent
13 Digital_Betacam
Extent
22 VHS
Extent
32 Gigabytes in 12 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the production of the film, most of which are audio and video recordings.
Audio Recordings
#5-6, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0017 (Material Type: Audio)
#7-8, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0018 (Material Type: Audio)
#10, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0009 (Material Type: Audio)
#11-12, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0013 (Material Type: Audio)
#13-14, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0014 (Material Type: Audio)
#15-16, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0012 (Material Type: Audio)
Abbe -- Tape 1, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0019 (Material Type: Audio)
Abbe -- Tape 2, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0011 (Material Type: Audio)
Abbe -- Tape 3, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0010 (Material Type: Audio)
Abbe -- Tape 4, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0015 (Material Type: Audio)
Abbe -- Tape 5, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0016 (Material Type: Audio)
Jimmy Abbe Memorial, undated, inclusive
Box: 62, audiocassette: 558.0520 (Material Type: Audio)
Electronic Recordings, 2008-2013, inclusive
Digital materials
Electronic Recordings (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Master Video Recordings
#5A, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0265 (Material Type: Video)
#6, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0264 (Material Type: Video)
#7, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0263 (Material Type: Video)
#8, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0262 (Material Type: Video)
#9, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0261 (Material Type: Video)
#10 -- Interview, December 13, 1998
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0260 (Material Type: Video)
#11 -- Tom and Kathryn, December 14, 1998
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0672 (Material Type: Video)
#12, December 14, 1998
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0675 (Material Type: Video)
#13, December 14, 1998
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0673 (Material Type: Video)
#14, December 14, 1998
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0674 (Material Type: Video)
#15, December 14, 1998
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0671 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe 1, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Digital_Betacam: 558.0679 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe 3, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Digital_Betacam: 558.0677 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses -- Master, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0680 (Material Type: Video)
Stills
Abbe -- Tape 1, January 15, 2000
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0650 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 1, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0668 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 1 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0661 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 2, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0667 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 2, January 15, 2000
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0648 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 2 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0660 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 3, January 15, 2000
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0647 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 3, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0666 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 3 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0659 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 4, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0665 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 4, January 15, 2000
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0646 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 4 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0658 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 5, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0664 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 5 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0657 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 6, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Betacam_SP: 558.0663 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 6, January 15, 2000
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0283 (Material Type: Video)
Tape 6 -- Master, January 15, 2000
Box: 58, Digital_Betacam: 558.0271 (Material Type: Video)
Tape 7 -- Master -- Final Demo Shoot, January 15, 2000
Box: 57, Digital_Betacam: 558.0662 (Material Type: Video)
Video Recordings
#1, undated, inclusive
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0270 (Material Type: Video)
#2, undated, inclusive
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0269 (Material Type: Video)
#3, undated, inclusive
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0268 (Material Type: Video)
#4, undated, inclusive
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0267 (Material Type: Video)
#5, undated, inclusive
Box: 58, Betacam_SP: 558.0266 (Material Type: Video)
#16, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Betacam_SP: 558.0670 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Digital_Betacam: 558.0678 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe #2, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, Digital_Betacam: 558.0676 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe #4 -- Jimmy and Kathryn and Their Careers, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0279 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe #5 -- Jimmy and Kathryn and Their Careers, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0282 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe #6, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0278 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe #10, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0277 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 1 -- Dub of 1-4, September 9, 1999
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0273 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 2 -- Dub of 5-10, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0274 (Material Type: Video)
Abbe -- Tape 3 -- Dub of 12-16, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0275 (Material Type: Video)
In Window, undated, inclusive
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0655 (Material Type: Video)
K and James #9, undated, inclusive
Box: 46, VHS: 558.0276 (Material Type: Video)
Kathryn Photographs Devon, undated, inclusive
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0654 (Material Type: Video)
Kathryn Abbe Talks about Her and Franny -- Tape 3, undated, inclusive
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0649 (Material Type: Video)
Tape 1, undated, inclusive
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0645 (Material Type: Video)
Tape 1, undated, inclusive
Box: 45, VHS: 558.0652 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, August 8, 2000
Box: 28, VHS: 558.0579 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, undated, inclusive
Box: 31, Digital_Betacam: 558.0615 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, undated, inclusive
Box: 31, Digital_Betacam: 558.0616 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, undated, inclusive
Box: 24, VHS: 558.0558 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, undated, inclusive
Box: 28, VHS: 558.0580 (Material Type: Video)
Twin Lenses, undated, inclusive
Box: 59, VHS: 558.0669 (Material Type: Video)
Subseries XVII.E. Screenings and Festivals, 2007-2009, inclusive
Extent
.44 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box
Extent
221 kilobytes in 5 computer files
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes materials related to the screening of the film and participation in film festivals; materials consist of festival programs, schedules, and correspondence.
Announcements and Speech, 2008-2009, inclusive
Digital materials
Announcements and Speech (Material Type: Electronic Record)
Schedules, Correspondence, and Programs, 2007-2008, inclusive
Box: 14, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
