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Marlon Brando

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of Charles Higham's (1931-2012) research and papers for his biographies and investigative journalism. Higham was an English journalist and biographer who moved to the United States in 1969. He wrote biographies of celebrities as well as books about Nazis in the United States. This collection includes research he did for his books, including: "Trading with the Enemy: The Nazi American Money Plot 1933-1949" (1983), "Errol Flynn: The Untold Story" (1980), "Orson Welles: The Rise and Fall of An American Genius" (1985), "Princess Merle: The Romantic Life of Merle Oberon" (1983) with Roy Moseley, and "Lucy: The Life of Lucille Ball" (1986). Within the research files, there are many photocopies of archival documents collected by Higham during his research.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1920s-1990s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 106.85 Linear Feet (89 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States