Reelly moving forward

So today I went through 43 cans of film, assessing their various conditions from kinda bad to really bad. All the film seems to be in some form of vinegar syndrome, with a few testing in stages 2-3 based on the strip. I found a lot of shrinkage, loose winds, some spoking, and a few instances of mould. (felt like being European for a second) Once the rest of the films are inspected I will make some general observations and recommendations. Currently there is one film that is at late stage 3 in its vinegar syndrome, there is probably little that can be done with the reel and it will mostly likely have to be de-accessioned and disposed of properly. Another issue is the 1956 Sugar Bowl film, this reel is in stage 2-3 and requires immediate transfer. The question is whether this is the same footage as the highlight reel currently available on DVD or different footage. Based on its size, 1200ft, it is more likely to be different, though to confirm this the two films must be compared and the film placed on rewinds. I hope to participate in this process after the report/
Of interest within this group of films was what seems to be the only complete game within the collection, Pitt vs Miami December 8, 1956. The four reels seem to be in decent condition. As I begin to look further into the collection and think about my proposal, I wonder how I should approach sampling the film. There are a few reels from the 40s which are of particular interest to me, as they are the War Years and should be different from the rest. I could just view these films and write on how they can be evidence to World War Two research, or I could also compare them to later films from the 50-70s. I could focus on “important” years, such as Eastern Championship Title years, 1936, 1939, 1955, 1976, and 1979. There is also the option of sampling the film using Pitt vs. Penn State as a constant, as there are is footage of this rivalry throughout the collection. I shall ponder these ideas throughout the week as I continue my secondary reading.