Tad Nichols collection [motion picture], 1931-1964.

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Tad Nichols collection [motion picture], 1931-1964.

Moving images (1931-1964) illustrate the following areas: Navajo, Apache, and Kinishba; Glen Canyon; Grand Canyon/Colorado River; Arizona/Nichols family; Travels-Europe, Mexico, Panama, and United States; and Paracutin, Paricutin Volcano, Mexico. Predominently color film with sound, some reels are black-and-white. Original reels transferred to Beta (master) and VHS tape.

81 film reels : si., sd., b&w, col. ; 16 mm.

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Nichols family.

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Nichols, Tad, 1911-

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Tad Nichols was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 8, 1911. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts until 1930, when due to his asthma, he was sent to Mesa Ranch School in Arizona. In addition to academics, his school experiences there included camping, hiking, and horseback riding. These activities helped Nichols develop a great love of the outdoors. From fall of 1932 until spring of 1937, he attended the University of Arizona in Tucson. He graduated with a double degree...