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ITEM — Carton: 19 Identifier: Arch CAV 2, 014424148_FM_0215

Athena Electronics, 1958 Digital

Scope and Contents

"A". Reel 1. One of the projects with which the Defense Systems Division of Athena Electronics is engaged concerns the development of a missile called Medusa. After four years of successful project research the vice president of the Defense Systems Division suddenly receives word of a sharp cutback in government appropriations. He and his staff are immediately faced with the necessity of formulating a presentation to Athena's president strong enough to warrant continued financial support. Contributor: Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration; Paul Cherington (Educational Advisor, Writer); George Gibson (Writer, Producer); Bruce Harding (Director).

Scope and Contents

Items 014424148_FM_0214 (audio soundtrack) and 014424148_FM_0215 (film negative) were digitized individually and the files were merged into a single file so that they could be played synchronously. Only the merged file has been preserved, and a digital use copy is available as item 014424148_FM_00215.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

16mm

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. HBS Archives collections require a secondary registration form. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.

Conditions Governing Access

Users can request access to digital materials in this collection. See folder or item level notes for additional information.

Extent

317.25 linear feet (5 boxes, 252 cartons)
8,713.7 Gigabytes (225 digitized video files)

Physical Location

ARCAD

Physical Facet

31 minutes

Physical Facet

Black&White

Physical Facet

Silent

Repository Details

Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository

Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.

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