H. Philip Staats collection
Films of H. Philip Staats, of Charleston, known for filming Bachman’s warbler (now presumed extinct) and for his trips to Africa.
Dates
- Approximately 1930s-1950s
Creator
- Staats, H. Philip (Creator, Person)
Access
Materials are available upon request. For more information, contact curator Amy Ciesielski at ciesiel@mailbox.sc.edu.
Copyright and Use
Copyright University of South Carolina. All rights reserved.
Extent
3,164 feet of film
Biographical Note
Henry Philip Staats, son of Robert Parker Staats, was born in New York City on October 29, 1900. He was educated as an architect at Yale University, and wrote the book Californian Architecture in Santa Barbara in 1929. He married Juliette Wiles Staats (1906-1992), and had one daughter, Gay Staats Huffman (1928-2014). The family moved from Connecticut to Charleston, SC in 1941 and purchased the Thomas Rose House. Staats was also involved in the founding of the Historic Charleston Foundation.
In 1954, Staats published African Journal following his travels to Africa. He died on August 23, 1971.
Physical Location
Moving Image Research Collections. 707 Catawba St. Columbia, SC 29208.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Cathy Forrester, granddaughter of the filmmaker, in 2013.
Repository Details
Part of the Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) Repository
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