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Subject: [Shop-talk] Off topic, but I need help and I don't know where else to turn to.
From: mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org (Jimmie Mayfield)
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:32:33 -0500
References: <OF74CFEDE4.430B4C61-ON85257961.00526AA5-85257961.0052CE41@mail.megageek.com>
On Fri, Dec 09, 2011 at 10:04:41AM -0500, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, As part of my Squadron Historian duties of the US Army, 102 CAV, I 
> have found 6 16mm rolls of film.
> 
> I'm not exactly sure what is on these.  I know there are services out 
> there that can transfer them to DVD.  But here is my problem.
> 
> I'm not sure what exactly is on them.  So I don't want to spend money from 
> the Essex's troop (this money is all donated and not from the unit) if the 
> film is worthless or blank.

Contact the folks at your local university's library archives.  They will
either have the equipment or will be able to point you in the right
direction.  Further, if they think your film has historical value,
they might even assist with converting it into a more accessible media format 
(though possibly with the condition that they get to keep a copy).

Jimmie

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