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Hollywood Silent and Golden Era Stars - Well Known Authors, 1930 - 2016

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

This binder includes a variety of articles and some email correspondence Nicholas Beck had about the silent and golden film eras and the actors, screenwriters, and performers of those decades, including Diana Serra Cary, Charlie Chaplin, Christopher Trumbo, and Al Bowlly, among many others. There is a transcript for a speech Budd Schulberg gave about novelist Jim Jones. There are articles about other writers such as Harper Lee and Gore Vidal. There are also articles and email correspondence about Schulberg family history - past and present. There are articles about Budd Schulberg's film work during and after WWII, his reasons for testifying for the Committee of UnAmerican Affairs, and the production of a revised 'chamber musical production' of What Makes Sammy Run?. There are flyers from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. There is also email correspondence Nicholas Beck had about editing his book. There are also numerous photographic and postcard prints of various movies, actors, famous photographs and artwork, and places. There are many photographs of exhibits about Ernest Hemingway.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 2016

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 16.3 Linear Feet (23 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States