The Charles Urban Collection of papers relating to early motion pictures

The Charles Urban Collection of papers relating to early motion pictures, c.1895-1930.

(formerly ScM 1995-734)

Charles Urban was an Anglo-American film producer and distributor, and one of the most significant figures in British cinema before the First World War. He was a pioneer of the documentary, educational, propaganda and scientific film, as well as being the producer of the world's first successful motion picture colour system, Kinemacolor.

Letters and Invitation dealing with the exhibitions of 'Kinema-Color' Films. One volume p1-240 (missing p109-110), dating from about 1900 to 1924. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Letters and Invitation dealing with the exhibitions of 'Kinema-Color' Films

circa 1900-1924

Programmes and British, Continental and American Press Appreciation of 'Kinema-Color' films, 1908-1912. One volume p1-244 interleaved. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Programmes and press appreciation of Kinemacolor films

1908-1912

Press cuttings and programmes, chiefly concerning 'Kinema-Color' films, 1908-1921. 3 vols p1-37, 38-75, 76-124. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Press cuttings and programmes for Kinemacolor

1908-1912

Correspondence, Agreements, Adverts and Press cuttings relating to British War Propaganda films for US consumption, 1914-1918. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Correspondence, Agreements, Adverts and Press cuttings relating to British War Propaganda films for US consumption

1914-1918

Charles Urban 'Movie Chats' - precis and commentary on short films, c 1919. 2 vols. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Charles Urban 'Movie Chats' - precis and commentary on short films

circa 1919

Papers of Edward Raymond Turner relating to colour cinematography and agreements with Charles Urban, 1898-c 1907. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Papers of Edward Raymond Turner relating to colour cinematography and agreements with Charles Urban

1898-c 1907

Patent Specifications and Papers relating to Patent Law Suit of 1913-1915. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Patent Specifications and Papers relating to Patent Law Suit of 1913-1915

1913-1915

Papers, photographs and newspaper cuttings on the work of F Percy Smith and his films on natural history subjects, 1908-1946. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Papers, photographs and newspaper cuttings on the work of F Percy Smith

1908-1946

Articles and notes on the history and development of colour cinematography, 1907-1925. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Articles and notes on the history and development of colour cinematography

1907-1925

Film catalogues published by Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd, Kineto Company of America Inc, and the Warwick Trading Company Ltd. Includes some French, German and Russian catalogues. 1897-1924. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Film catalogues published by Charles Urban Trading Company Ltd

1897-1924

Photograph Albums of Charles Urban Trading Co, Kinemacolor House and the Urban Bioscope in Manchuria etc, 1895-1915. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Photograph Albums of Charles Urban Trading Co

1895-1915

Film Programmes, Promotional Material and Souvenirs relating to Kinemacolor and Kinekrom films, 1897-1930. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Film Programmes

1897-1930

Spirograph, 1917-1923. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

Spirograph, 1917-1923. Part of Charles Urban Archive.

1917-1923

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Charles Urban Archive
Object Number:
2005-5002
type:
archive
credit:
The Charles Urban Collection