Finding Aid for the Aaron Enterprises Files PASC.0357

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
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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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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[Identification of item], Aarons Enterprises Files (Collection PASC 357). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9967062683606533 

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:
  1. Aarons Enterprises (1972, 1975-1976; Boxes 3-5)
  2. George Chakiris (Boxes 1-3; 1958-1973)
  3. John McMartin (Box 1; 1975-1976)
  4. Marcia Wallace (Box 1; 1976)
  5. David Cassidy (Box 1; 1971, 1972)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Theatrical agents -- Archives.
Theatrical agencies -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.

 

Aarons Enterprises

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

 

George Chakiris

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 3, folder 7

Chakiris Passport 1958

box 1, folder 5

Company - correspondence 1971

box 2, folder 19

Company - correspondence 1972

box 1, folder 12

Company - publicity 1973

box 2, folder 12

Company - publicity 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 9

Diners Club card 1965

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 3, folder 1

Swiss Accounts 1963-1964

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

 

George Chakiris

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 13

John McMartin bio 1975

box 1, folder 16

Phyllis - contract 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

 

Marcia Wallace

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

 

David Cassidy

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.