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Y. Frank Freeman collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2503

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of realia and clippings of Paramount Pictures studio head Y. Frank Freeman (1890-1969). Realia includes framed items and awards.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1930s-1960s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts 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 / Historical

Y. Frank Freeman (1890-1969) was studio head at Paramount Pictures from 1938 to 1959. In 1935, he was elected vice president in charge of theater operations and in 1938 he became vice president of studio operations. Freeman retired from Paramount in 1967.

Extent

3.125 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of realia and clippings of Paramount Pictures studio head Y. Frank Freeman (1890-1969).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, September 10, 1970.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Title
Finding aid for the Y. Frank Freeman collection
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date
2022 May
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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