Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers

1873-1928


Descriptive Summary

Title: Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers
Dates: 1873-1928
Collection Number: P-273
Creator/Collector: Davenport, Dorothy, 1895-1977
Extent: (Boxes: 1 ½ legal; 1 ½ letter; 2 letter)
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Small amount of papers, family photographs and publicity stills of Reid's wife Dorothy Davenport, an actress in her own right. Large collection of film stills of Reid's movies. 1873-1928, undated.
Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

Reid (1891-1923) was a movie actor who rose to prominence in the early 1920s but died prematurely.

Scope and Content of Collection

Small amount of papers, family photographs and publicity stills of Reid's wife Dorothy Davenport, an actress in her own right. Large collection of film stills of Reid's movies. 1873-1928, undated.

Indexing Terms

Motion picture actors and actresses.
Reid, Wallace, 1891-1923