Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Whitney Williams papers
Date (inclusive): 1924-1977
Collection number: 321
Creator:
Williams, Whitney
Extent:
3 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are
responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies
or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
Preferred Citation
Whitney Williams papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Rush Cameron Hinsdale, 1992
Biography
Whitney Williams started his journalistic career with the "Los Angeles Times," where he worked from
1925 through 1933 and later became a "Daily Variety" film reporter and reviewer from 1942 to 1977.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Whitney Williams papers span the years 1924-1977 and encompass approximately 3 linear feet. The
collection consists of correspondence, souvenir programs, and articles written by Williams from the "Los
Angeles Times" and "Daily Variety."
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Indexing Terms
Williams, Whitney , 1901-1992--Archives.