Leonora Schildkraut papers
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Scope and Content
The Leonora Schildkraut papers consists of mementos, scrapbooks, and photographs collected by Leonora Schildkraut and commemorating the acting careers of her husband, Joseph Schildkraut and his father Rudolph Schildkraut, as well as her own work as a musician and arts philanthropist.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1970s, undated
Creator
- Schildkraut, Leonora (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Music Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical note
Leonora Schildraut (nee Rogers) was the third wife of actor Joseph Schildkraut. A musician and actress, she was a member (for 10 years) of the Peter Merenblum California Junior Symphony and later appeared in a few motion pictures during the 1940s and acted on the stage. After Schildkraut's death, she hosted a youth and arts radio show in Los Angeles, "Through the Looking Glass".
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Leonora Schildraut (nee Rogers) was the third wife of actor Joseph Schildkraut. A musician and actress, she was a member of the Peter Merenblum California Junior Symphony and later appeared in a few motion pictures and acted on the stage. After Schildkraut's death, she hosted a youth and arts radio show in Los Angeles, "Through the Looking Glass". The Leonora Schildkraut papers consists of mementos, scrapbooks, and photographs collected by Leonora Schildkraut and commemorating the acting careers of her husband, Joseph Schildkraut and his father Rudolph Schildkraut, as well as her own work as a musician and arts philanthropist.
Acquisition
Donated by Leonora Schildkraut, 2007.
Subject
- Schildkraut, Leonora -- Archives (Person)
- Schildkraut, Joseph -- Archives (Person)
- Schildkraut, Rudolph -- Archives (Person)
- Peter Merenblum California Junior Symphony Orchestra -- Archives (Organization)
- Alice, (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Leonora Schildkraut papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sue Luftschein
- Date
- 2014 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Music Library Repository
Doheny Memorial Library, G-24
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-1822 United States
music@usc.edu