New York State Motion Picture Division Inspector Reports

Chronological by year/month, then alphabetical by last name of inspector.

This series consists of motion picture inspector reports, which were completed in an effort to prevent the exhibition of unlicensed films by ensuring compliance with motion picture licensing laws and regulations. Inspectors filled out these forms in an assigned area of a movie theater after viewing each film.

Inspector reports note the name of the inspector, date and time of inspection, name and location of theater, name of theater manager, and title of the movie. On the reverse side of the form is an explanation of any action taken.

Also included in this series are daily summary of inspections forms, compiled on a monthly basis to document the activities of each inspector. For each day of the month, forms note the number of theaters visited, number of films viewed, times of inspection, and remarks.

A1426Series A1426, New York State Motion Picture Division Daily Schedules of Films Viewed, contains related records.

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