1968 (circa): Homecoming from Vietnam, Camping in Wisconsin
Identifier
F.2015-04-0004
Date Of Production
1968
Abstract
Shot on Super 8mm film, this home movie documents Lt. Col. Robert Dockum's homecoming party, following his return from the Vietnam War in 1968.
Description
The footage begins by showing the Dockum family gathered on the front yard of a home; a vast green landscape comprised of farmland can be seen in the background. The camera also captures children playing. The scene switches to Robert Dockum posing with a cake that reads "Welcome Home Bob 1968".An interior shot briefly presents a neatly decorated table before the shot switches to show scenes from a family camping trip in Wisconsin. The footage depicts the family at a campsite; a lake can be seen, as well as a small boy playing near a fire.
Run Time
3 min 37 sec
Format
Super-8mm
Extent
50 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Dockum, Robert R. (is filmmaker)
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