About the Film Collection
\nThe 16mm film collection has been part of the Miami-Dade Public L ibrary System's holdings for over 55 years. It began in the 1960s\, and it s first films were part of the City of Miami&rsquo\;s public library befor e there was a county library. When MDPLS was formed\, the County supplemen ted its local funding for films with Federal LSCA (Library Services and Co nstruction Act) grants. Apart from leased feature films\, all films were p urchased for free exhibition for the life of the print. Subjects within th e collection include experimental/avant-garde art films\, non-narrated fil ms\, children&rsquo\;s films\, Black history\, Floridiana\, and local hist ory. Today\, there are over 4\,000 films within the collection.
\nAbout the Division of Special Collections &\; Archives\n
Miami-Dade Public Library System&rsquo\;s Division of Special Colle ctions &\; Archives holds rare and irreplaceable historical documents f or the benefit of the public and scholarly community. They oversee the Hel en Muir Florida Collection\, 16mm Film Collection\, Cuban Collection of Ra re Books &\; Ephemera\, Genealogy Collection\, The Vasari Project\, and rare &\; antiquarian books from as early as the 17th century. The Divi sion's primary goal is to provide the public with the contents of the vaul t at their request. Its collections include rare books\, original manuscri pts\, over 18\,000 photographs\, prints\, artifacts\, audiovisual resource s\, and electronic media.
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