LaFollette Film Forum records
RG.14.10.03
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
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LaFollette Film Forum records RG.14.10.03
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
LaFollette Film Forum records
Date
1953-1989
Extent
0.3 Cubic feet 1 Box
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Text [Box]
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Preferred Citation
LaFollete Film Forum records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Historical Note
Professor Robert LaFollete began the Film Forum in the summer of 1937. LaFollete served as chairman
of the Social Sciences department at Ball State University and served on the faculty from 1921 to 1961.
Professor LaFollete was also known for using film as a learning device and would often pair his lectures
with movies. Each summer from 1937 until the late 1980's the Department of History would host a series
of film viewings based around a central theme or topic. The viewings were open to a broad audience and
would bring aimed at providing the resources of the History Department in an entertaining format to the
larger community.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes press releases, news clippings, and brochures from the History Department
LaFollete Film Forum ranging from 1953-1988.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
• LaFollette, Robert Russell, 1894-1967
Subject(s)
• Ball State University--Records and correspondence.
• Film festivals
• History
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Collection Inventory
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1953
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1968
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1969
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1970
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1971
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1972
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1974
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1975
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1976
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum", 1977
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1978
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1979
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Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1980
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1981
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1982
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1983
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1984
Film Forum "LaFollette Film Forum"(Summer), 1985
LaFollette Film Forum, 1986
LaFollette Film Forum, 1988-1989
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