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Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93A
Length:  53:57
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film opens with footage of young Alan James Wachtel's Bar Mitzvah. Film then cuts to footage of children playing in a schoolyard playground, and children interacting with each other in various areas (probably on vacation with the family). The film contains footage of Holworthy Hall, built in 1812, and located in Harvard Yard. The rest of the film contains short clips of the Wachtel family on vacation. The film also showcases the care of a young infant within the family, while the other Wachtel children are oftentimes filmed while playing.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93B
Length:  38:02
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Footage begins with small Wachtel child playing in the front lawn of the house. Film footage shows the mother pushing the child in a stroller, and the child getting his hair cut by a barber. Children are show playing in a public playground. There is footage from several birthdays and family functions, as well as clips from various family vacation outings at a lakeside location. Footage shows family members water skiing, ice skating, and swimming.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93C
Length:  37:04
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film shows several birthday events of the young Wachtel children. Film also shows children playing in a public playground, as well as playing together on summer vacation at a lakeside location.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93D
Length:  57:02
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film showcases Wachtel family during a summer cookout, as well as the Wachtel children playing together on the lawn. Birthday footage is also included in the film. The end of the film shows older Wachtel family members water skiing on summer vacation.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93E
Length:  54:51
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film begins with footage of water skiing from a Wachtel family summer vacation. Film showcases mostly Wachtel birthday parties, as well as summer vacation outings. Footage focuses mostly on Wachtel children.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93F
Length:  53:09
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film included footage of Wachtel summer vacation, as well as birthday's of several Wachtel children. Film includes footage of water skiing, swimming, and boating. There are several short clips within the film of a Wachtel vacation to Florida.

Contributor:  Wachtel family
Catalog No. 93G
Length:  28:45
Dates:  1960s, 1970s


Keyword Description:
Film footage begins with a Veterans parade. Footage of Wachtel summer vacation to New Mexico is included. Footage showcases Wachtel children waterskiing, playing soccer, and swimming during a summer outing.