Junaluska Story Film Reel, 1954-1959
Scope and Contents
The Junaluska Story short film describes the features and attractions (e.g., The Lambeth Inn, The Terrace Hotel, The Colonial Hotel, Junaluska Apartments, Lakeside Lodge, World Methodist Council Building, Paul B. Kern Youth Center, Memorial Chapel, Maggie Valley, Shackford Hall) of the Lake Junaluska conference and retreat center in Haywood County, North Carolina. The conference center is associated with the United Methodist Church.
This film was presented by the Southeastern Jurisdictional Council. This collection features one film reel with the film covering years 1954-1959. The 16mm film is 23 minutes and 53 seconds long, is in color, and has sound.
Dates
- 1954 - 1959
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to duplicate or publish material from this collection must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Extent
0.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, founded in 1913, became a conference and retreat center focused on religious and spiritual experiences and events. The Conference Center is still used today and is highly affiliated with the United Methodist Church as a space for clergy to annually come together.
This collection features one film reel with the film covering years 1954-1959. The 16mm film is 23 minutes and 53 seconds long, is in color, and has sound. The film reel is housed in a small cardboard box with a variety of postage stamps and cloth straps with metal fasteners.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The immediate source and date of acquisition for this collection is unknown.
Bibliography
"The Junaluska Story.” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room. Atlanta, GA: Protestant Radio and Television Center, 1954-1959. (NCR Film Collection 269.6 J95) https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/item/show/1440509106?_ga=2.189258155.1078836351.1571402894-1587513188.1554122740
"The Junaluska Story.” Digital NC. Accessed October 2019. https://lib.digitalnc.org/record/24706
Condition Description
Film reel is fragile.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Sydney Carroll, October 2019.
- Lake Junaluska (N.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Religion Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spiritual retreat centers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Junaluska Story Film Reel, 1954-1959
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sydney Carroll
- Date
- 2019-10
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
