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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Hollywood Reporter publications
Creator:
Wilkerson, Billy, 1890-1962
Creator:
The Hollywood Reporter
Identifier/Call Number: 2213
Physical Description:
43.875 Linear Feet
39 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1934-1987
Abstract: This collection consists of bound volumes of
The Hollywood Reporter ranging from 1934-1987.
Language of Material:
English.
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Founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962)
The Hollywood Reporter was the industry's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. Wilkerson often used caustic articles and gossip to generate
publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New York and some studio lots tried to ban the paper.
From the late 1930s, Wilkerson used the publication to push the view that the industry was a communist stronghold. In particular,
he opposed the screenplay writers' trade union, the Screen Writers Guild, which he called the "Red Beachhead".
Wilkerson included the first industry names allegedly associated with communism in his "Tradeviews" column, including Dalton
Trumbo and Howard Koch, on what became the Hollywood blacklist, also known as "Billy's list".
[Box/folder no. or item name], Hollywood Reporter publications, Collection no. 2213, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California.
Collection is partially processed.
This collection consists of bound volumes of
The Hollywood Reporter ranging from 1934-1987. Two sets of volumes are present: Set 1 in boxes 1-13 through 13-13, and Set 2 in boxes 1-26 through
26-26. Set 2 contains duplicate issues.
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gossip columnists
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources
Magazines (periodicals)
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion picture industry -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Publicity -- Archival resources