Finding Aid for the Aaron Enterprises Files PASC.0357
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Title: Aarons Enterprises files
Creator:
Aarons Enterprises
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0357
Physical Description:
2.5 Linear Feet
(5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1961-1976
Abstract: During the 1970s, Ruth Aarons was a personal manager of entertainers including George Chakiris, John McMartin, Marcia Wallace,
and possibly David Cassidy. The collection consists of a small number of files related to Aarons Enterprises' clients and
includes clippings, contracts, correspondence, photographic material, and financial information.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography/History
There is little information available about Ruth Aarons or Aarons Enterprises. Historical information is based on information
found in the collection. It appears Ruth Aarons was a personal manager in the entertainment industry who may have formed the
company Aarons Enterprises; it is unknown when the company was founded or when it closed for business. During the 1970s Aarons
handled the personal management of entertainers such as George Chakiris, John McMartin, and Marcia Wallace. It is believed
that David Cassidy was also a client.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of files related to Ruth Aarons and the company Aarons Enterprises. Included are materials related
to her clients George Chakiris, John McMartin, and Marica Wallace. Among the files are publicity material such as photographs
and clippings; financial documents such as receipts, vouchers and a 1976 ledger; contractual material; and photocopies of
correspondence. Additionally there is a small amount of photographic material related to the career of David Cassidy.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Aarons Enterprises (1972, 1975-1976; Boxes 3-5)
- George Chakiris (Boxes 1-3; 1958-1973)
- John McMartin (Box 1; 1975-1976)
- Marcia Wallace (Box 1; 1976)
- David Cassidy (Box 1; 1971, 1972)
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Theatrical agents -- Archives.
Theatrical agencies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
box 3, folder 18
Aarons Enterprises April 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 Apr
box 4, folder 4
Aarons Enterprises Aug 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 Aug
box 3, folder 11
Aarons Enterprises December 1975 Completed Data Processing
1975 Dec
General note
Receipts and disbursements vouchers.
box 3, folder 16
Aarons Enterprises February 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 Feb
General note
Receipts and disbursements vouchers.
box 3, folder 15
Aarons Enterprises January 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 Jan
General note
Receipts and disbursements vouchers.
box 4, folder 2
Aarons Enterprises July 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 July
box 4, folder 3
Aarons Enterprises June 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 June
box 3, folder 17
Aarons Enterprises March 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 Mar
General note
Receipts and disbursements vouchers.
box 4, folder 1
Aarons Enterprises May 1976 Completed Data Processing
1976 May
box 3, folder 14
Aarons Enterprises November 1975 Completed Data Processing
1975 Nov
box 3, folder 13
Aarons Enterprises October 1975 Completed Data Processing
1975 Oct
box 3, folder 12
Aarons Enterprises September 1975 Completed Data Processing
1975 Sep
box 5, folder 2
Aarons Enterprises, Inc. - ledger
Fiscal Year ending 1976 Aug 31
box 3, folder 5
Operation Madhouse screenplay treatment by Bill Richmond
no date
General note
Found near files related to George Chakras.
box 5, folder 1
Ruth Aarons desk planner
1972
box 1, folder 2
Aarons Management Contract
1966 Jan 20
box 2, folder 8
Berlitz - lessons correspondence
1964 Jan
box 2, folder 7
Beverly Hills Health Club
1966-1967
General note
Letter re. Beverly Hills health club statement.
box 1, folder 5
Company - correspondence
1971
box 2, folder 19
Company - correspondence
1972
box 3, folder 4
Contracts
1961, 1962, no date
General note
Copy of terminated personal management contract with Freed and Panavision Incorporated and release agreement.
box 2, folder 20
Corn is Green - clippings
1969
box 2, folder 21
Corn is Green - playbill (2 copies)
1969
box 2, folder 10
El Patio Mexico - publicity
1968
General note
With snap shots of billboard ads.
box 1, folder 6
Fan Club - correspondence
1972
box 3, folder 2
Furniture purchased in Japan - invoices
1962
box 2, folder 3
George Chakiris
1967, 1969
General note
Bio, photocopies of clippings, and black and white photographs which may be related to a Chakiris production in Las Vegas.
Playbill and clipping for Happy Time.
box 2, folder 4
George Chakiris
1969, 1971-1972
General note
Original and photocopied clippings and press releases. Photocopied correspondence to and from Ruth Aarons regarding Chakiris.
Of note is information about a contractual dispute regarding Chakiris' involvement in Company.
box 1, folder 11
George Chakiris Show - Japan stills
1969-1970
General note
Appears to be for the George Chakiris Show.
box 1, folder 9
George Chakiris Show - Japan tour publicity (tear out)
1970
box 2, folder 1
George Chakiris souvenir program for Japan show
1968 Feb-Mar
General note
Appears to be a souvenir program, in Japanese.
box 2, folder 6
Happy Time
1969
General note
Playbill and newspaper clippings.
box 2, folder 22
Happy Time
1969
General note
Playbills and press.
box 1, folder 8
Happy Time - publicity Chequers, Australia
1969
box 2, folder 2
Index of Miscellaneous File
no date
General note
Appears to be index for original filing system.
box 1, folder 7
Insurance, Automobile
1965-1967
box 1, folder 3
Irish Co. Contract
1961-1968
box 2, folder 23
Kismet - publicity and reviews
1967
box 1, folder 10
Lew Wasserman correspondence
1971
box 3, folder 9
Mail service redirect in England
1965 March
box 3, folder 3
Miscellaneous file of Bekin receipts
1963-1964
box 3, folder 8
Miscellaneous receipts for post box and clipping service
1964, 1966
box 3, folder 10
Miyako Hotel Billing Matter
1963, 1964
box 2, folder 23
Personal Date and Interview Questions and Answers
1967
General note
Publicity-like one sheet with replies to questions asked by fans.
box 2, folder 13
Press clippings
1972 Mar and Sept
box 2, folder 25
Press clippings
1971-1972
box 2, folder 11
Publicity - clippings
1972
box 2, folder 5
Reviews and Publicity
1970-1971
box 1, folder 4
Television - Japan commercial
1971 June
box 2, folder 17
Television - Possible Guest Appearances
1972
General note
Script for Circle of Fear , clipping regarding Zenith presents A Salute to Television's 25th Anniversary, handwritten notes
for Ghost Story , and correspondence regarding Top of the Month show.
box 2, folder 16
Tio Taco, M.D.
1972
General note
Employment agreement. Episode of Medical Center.
box 2, folder 18
TV commercials - correspondence
1972
box 2, folder 24
Union Trade Associations
1968
box 2, folder 15
West Side Story - proof sheets for television rerun
1972 Feb/March
box 2, folder 14
West Side Story - television premiere publicity
1972
box 3, folder 6
William Morris loan to Chakiris
1963 Jan
box 1, folder 1
WMA Agency Contracts
1970
box 2, folder 2
Baby photographs
1964 Jan 30
General note
Baby picture and negative of Chakiris and photograph of Athena (sister).
box 1, folder 19
Financial miscellaneous memo
1975-1976
box 1, folder 18
General correspondence
1975-1976
box 1, folder 20
Ruth Aarons Notes
1975-1976
General note
Hand written jottings, notes, photocopied clippings, and memo type notes. Could be information gathering for a bio.
box 1, folder 22
Telegrams - transcriptions
1975
box 1, folder 21
Television Possible - note to Billy Gold
1976
box 1, folder 15
Thieves - contract
1975-1976
box 1, folder 14
William Morris - contract
1976
box 1, folder 17
William Morris correspondence
1976 Jan 13
box 1, folder 24
Financial miscellaneous memo
1976
box 1, folder 27
Hollywood Squares letter
1976 Feb 26
box 1, folder 25
Ruth Aaron Notes
1976
General note
Hand written jottings and notes. Could be information gathering for a bio.
box 1, folder 26
Telegrams (transcripts)
1976
box 1, folder 23
William Morris correspondence
1976
box 1, folder 30
David Cassidy - Ed Careff proof sheets and negatives (folder 1 of 2)
1972
General note
Proof sheets and photographs only.
box 1, folder 31
David Cassidy - Ed Careff proof sheets and negatives (folder 2 of 2)
1972
General note
Negatives only.
box 1, folder 28
David Cassidy - head shots
1971 Feb
General note
Two poses, one with negative.
box 1, folder 29
David Cassidy - head shots and negatives
1971 June
General note
Multiple copies of what appears to be two poses.
box 1, folder 32
David Cassidy - prints and negatives
1971 June
General note
Multiple copies of two poses and corresponding negatives.
box 1, folder 33
Partridge Family Photos (folder 1 of 2)
no date
General note
Proof sheets and one headshot of David Cassidy. Negative for selected images found in Box 1 folder xx.
box 1, folder 34
Partridge Family Photos (folder 2 of 2)
no date
General note
Negatives only. Proof sheet prints for selected images found in Box xx folder xx.