Muriel I. Smith research papers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of author and researcher Muriel I. Smith’s materials on the life and careers of actors including Errol Flynn, John Gilbert, and John Barrymore. Materials include publications, research files, and card catalogs.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1980s-1999
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
Muriel I. Smith was an author and researcher in Redlands, California who wrote about old Hollywood stars and was published in small newsletters and magazines such as Yesterday Magazette, and World of Fandom.
Extent
11 Linear Feet (9 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of author and researcher Muriel I. Smith’s materials on the life and careers of actors including Errol Flynn, John Gilbert, and John Barrymore.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials donated by Occidental College in 2014.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subject
- Barrymore, John, 1882-1942 (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Muriel I. Smith research papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 December
- 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
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States
ctlibarc@usc.edu