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Where the Future Begins

Finding aid prepared by Carl Van Ness

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
October 2004


Descriptive Summary

Recording by: University of Florida. University News Bureau.
Title: Where the Future Begins
Dates: ca.1965
Abstract: Promtional film for University of Florida research.
Extent: 16mm film, color w/sound. Duration: 00:23:46
Identification: Production Number 77


Scope and Content

Paid for by the Committee on Public Relations of the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce.

Narration: Norm Davis.

Music by Dept. of Music.

Script by Hoke Kearns and Doug Martin.

Executive Producer: Ralph Sneeringer.

Where the Future Begins is a promotional film for the University of Florida's research programs. Topics include coastal engineering, food irradiation, concrete stress testing, radar weather tracking, rocket fuel development, radio waves, the social sciences, physics and astronomy, nuclear research, and medical science. More details on film content can be found in Production Number 13 including the identification of individuals shown in the film. Image quality in Production Number 13 is often better than this copy.

Available in Beta SP and as an mpeg file.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Where the Future Begins, Moving Image Collection, University of Florida Archives, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.



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