When the oyster was king a history of the famous Bluepoints, 1991

Item — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

1991

Creator

LaFountaine, Danielle (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

System requirements: U-matic player.

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

1 videocassette (1 videocassette (20: 00)) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.

143 pages (1 production book (143 pages)) ; 28 cm

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Additional Description

Overview

This project outlines the history of the Bluepoint Oyster Company through interviews, old photographs and live footage. The story is told chronologically from the company's beginnings in the early 1800's.

Physical Location

Walker Building, 2nd floor, 225 [Range: 1L]; Thesis Offsite Storage

General

LC Call Number(s): ECL-ARCV[ARCHIVES]HD9472.O83 B58 1991, ECL-REMOTE[THESIS]HD9472.O83 B58 1991; Thesis / Dissertation Note: Thesis (M.A.)--Emerson College, 1991.; General Note: Title from cassette label.

Contact:
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu