The Main Motion Film File Collection features Nixon footage filmed between 1953 and 1974.

• The Collection contains 619 titles of mostly 16mm black and white sound on film picture rolls.

Source

• Motion films from the pre-Presidential era were deeded by private individuals to the National Archives and Records Administration.
• Presidential period films were deposited by organizations and individuals with the White House theater

Some film titles were determined to be the private-personal materials of President Nixon, have been returned to his estate, and are available from the Nixon Library Foundation.

Title Listing

• View the Main Motion Film File Title Listing

Topics

• domestic and foreign trips
• political spots for various Nixon campaigns
• films produced by government agencies
• educational films
• Nixon speeches and press conferences
• kinescopes of television broadcasts and newsreel footage

The Title Listing Finding Aid is organized by date of accession and includes:

• copyright information
• subject matter
• participants
• dates
• geographic location
• applicable restrictions  [See Also:  Restrictions]

Restriction Status  [See Also:  Restriction Codes]

• Some of this material is withdrawn.

Copyright Status  [See Also:  Copyright Policy Restrictions on Audiovisual Materials]

Much of the material is copyrighted.

How to Get Copies  [See Also:  Obtaining Audiovisual Materials]

• Make Your Own Copies
  
  
• Order Copies – select which final output you would like to order:
  
  
  • Motion Film Order Form – use for 16mm, 35mm, color, or black and white motion film
    
    
  • Videotape Order Form – use for video-to video or film-to-video
    
    
  • Reproduction fees are determined by commercial lab costs.

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