William B. Major papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2016
Title: William B. Major papers
Date (inclusive): 1957-1982
Date (bulk): 1960-1973
Collection number: 1345
Creator:
Major, William B.
Extent:
1.7 linear feet of papers.
1,197 artworks
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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William B. Major papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Peg McClellan, 2004-2007
William B. Major was an American illustrator and storyboard artist. He spent most of his career at
Paramount and Universal, and was briefly at Disney. His work was exhibited as part of a 2007 Academy
exhibition, "The Art of the Motion Picture Illustrator."
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The William B. Major papers spans the years 1957-1982 (bulk 1960-1973) and encompasses 1.7 linear feet
and 1,197 artworks. The collection includes scripts, blueprints, and storyboards for more than two dozen
films; and scripts and storyboards for several television programs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Graphic Arts, subseries A-D as follows: A.
Production files - Produced ; B. Television files - Produced; C. Stage files - Produced; D. Subject
files.
Major, William B.--Archives.
illustrators
storyboard artists