Thomas Kimmwood Peters Papers, 1935-1964

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Thomas Kimmwood Peters Papers, 1935-1964

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Thomas Kimmwood Peters (1879-1973) was a pioneer newsreel cameraman who filmed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the construction of the Panama Canal, and other events. He was also a motion picture producer, cameraman, and inventor. The collection consists of correspondence, brochures and miscellaneous materials relating to Peters' activities in building his own and Oglethorpe University's historical photographic collections.

2 boxes (1.0 linear ft.)

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Peters, Thomas Kimmwood, 1879-1973

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Motion picture producer, cameraman and inventor. From the description of Papers of Thomas Kimmwood Peters, 1896-1973 (bulk 1915-1968). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78686467 Peters was born in 1884; he became a pioneer newsreel cameraman who filmed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the construction of the Panama Canal, and other events; was also a motion picture producer, cameraman, and inventor; he died on Dec. 1, 1973. From the description of Papers,...