CORNISH FILM AND VIDEO ARCHIVE

Description: NB The Library and archive are now closed and in the process of being relocated to the Kresen Kernow archive centre, which is due to open in 2019.

The Cornish Film and Video Archive was started by volunteer enthusiasts. The Cornish Studies Library film and video collection was created as part of the Library’s stock. The two are run as one now. The Cornish Film and Video Archive surveyed extant Cornish film and video (report 1990), but collection awaits necessary staffing and funding. Service comprises access for research only, but collecting continues.
Website: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/
Keywords: Cornwall
Access: Open 10:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri; 10:00-16:00 Sat.
Prior notice of requirements is helpful.
Access for outsiders: Open to all.
Facilities: Video & DVD players available. No facilities for cine films.
Charges: Free for research.
Copyright: Copyright not held [except for stills].

Books: 40,000-plus books and pamphlets
Ephemera: Theatre programmes, electoral pamphlets, tourist pamphlets, mainly post-1974
Journals: Ca. 300 titles
Music: Approx. 800 music items
Newspapers: Mainly post 1980, Cornish-interest items
Sound: 550 oral history recordings
Still Images: 160,000 photographs approx.
Video/Film: Video: 550 reels/cassettes. Amateur, documentary, feature films, television drama.
Video components: VHS Video.
Film: 15 cans. 75% colour film, 25% black and white film. Advertising, amateur, documentary.
Film components: 16mm.

Notes: The material is included in the library’s computerised catalogue, but cannot at present be conveniently separated from non-archive holdings for printout.

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