James Wong Howe papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2013
Title: James Wong Howe papers
Date (inclusive): 1915-1991
Date (bulk): 1932-1975
Collection number: 26
Creator:
Howe, James Wong
Extent:
10.5 linear feet of papers.
2.3 linear feet of photographs.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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James Wong Howe papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Mrs. James Wong Howe (Sanora Babb), 1982-1993; with additions from Don Lee, 2002
James Wong Howe was a Chinese-born cinematographer active in Hollywood from 1920 to 1975. He received
Academy Awards for photographing THE ROSE TATTOO (1955) and HUD (1963).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The James Wong Howe papers span the years 1915-1991 (bulk 1932-1975) and encompass 12.8 linear feet.
The collection consists of scripts, some correspondence, article manuscripts, an oral history, radio
broadcast transcripts, biographical and publicity material, scrapbooks, and photographs. Sixty-five of
Howe's films are represented in the photograph series. There are also biography, family, general subject,
portraits, and travel photographs. Of particular interest are pictures taken by Howe on trips to China in
1929 and 1948.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Writings; 4.
Correspondence; 5. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. General; B. Awards; C. Books; 6.
Scrapbooks; 7. Photographs
Howe, James Wong , 1899-1976--Archives
cinematographers