This collection consists of the video tape of a documentary film produced and directed by Kevin Corbett of Central Michigan University, "Little Palaces: Michigan's Historic Small-town Movie Theaters." The film explores historic preservation, community, and culture surrounding local theaters.

The following communities and theaters are illustrated in this video tape: Cass City, Clinton, Crystal, Frankfort, Morcenci (Rex Theatre), Bad Axe, Marquette (Delft), Cold Water (Tibbits Opera House), Winn, Marshall (Garden, Bogar), Ironwood, Lake Linden (Little Gem), Mt. Pleasant (Broadway, Ward, Celebration Cinemas), Crystal Falls (Crystal), Calumet, Paw Paw (Strand), Manistee (Vogue), Hancock (Pic), Houghton (Lode), Houghton Lake (Pines), Three Rivers (Rivera), East Tawas (Family), Augusta (Park), Harrisville (Alco), Plainwell (Sun), Rogers City (Rogers), Sault Ste. Marie (Soo), Vassar, Grand Haven (Grand), Cedar Springs (Kent), Grayling (Rialto), Harbor Beach (Community), Ionia, Lapeer (Pix), Owosso (Capitol), Iron Mountain (Braumart), Alma (Strand), Caro (Strand), Sutton's Bay (The Bay), Elk Rapids, Brooklyn (Star), Albion (Bohm), Remus, Shepard, Ishpeming (Bronson), Niles, Alpena (State), Sturgis (Strand), (Boyne), Clare (Ideal), Coloma (Loma), Charlotte (Eaton), Howell, Clinton.