Finding aid for the MGM Cartoon production collection 2405

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 July

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: MGM Cartoon production collection

Creator: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Identifier/Call Number: 2405

Physical Description: 8.5 Linear Feet 6 boxes

Date (bulk): 1940s-1960s

Abstract: This collection consists of the cartoon production material of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

Language of Material: English.

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the cartoon production material of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). This includes drawing, storyboards, continuities, animation notes, cost reports, and essays. The collection also includes "Tom and Jerry" comics, "College Humor" magazine, and "Film Comment" magazine. Cartoons included in this collection include "Dangerous When Wet" (1953), "Little Orphan" (1949), "Lucky Ducky" (1948), and many more.

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Cartoon production collection, Collection no. 2405, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Drawings

Storyboards

Notes

Animated cartoons

Cartoons and comics

Magazines (periodicals)

Essays

Comic books, strips, etc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives