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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Biography
  • Arrangement of the Collection
  • Indexing terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Abstract: The collection consists primarily of research material gathered for an unpublished biography of the actress Gertrude Michael (1911-1964). Included are Eppes's manuscripts for "Gertrude Michael: A Star of the Golden Age of Hollywood" and "Gertrude Michael Album." There is also information about actress Isabel Jewell's life and career, possibly gathered for another project.
    Collector: Eppes, William D.
    Dates: 1931-1993
    Dates: 1977-1993
    Collection number: 189
    Collection Size: 1.7 linear ft. of papers
    Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
    Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

    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

    William D. Eppes collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of William D. Eppes, 1994

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    The William D. Eppes collection spans the years 1931-1993 (bulk 1977-1993) and encompasses 1.7 linear feet. The collection consists primarily of research material gathered for an unpublished biography of the actress Gertrude Michael (1911-1964). There is information about Michael's career and family, as well as Eppes's completed manuscripts for "Gertrude Michael: A Star of the Golden Age of Hollywood" and "Gertrude Michael Album." There is a small amount of correspondence with some of Michael's colleagues, most notably John Lodge and Erik Rhodes. There is also information about actress Isabel Jewell's life and career, possibly gathered for another project.

    Biography

    William D. Eppes is a New York-based researcher and biographer with an interest in theatrical history. He has been a member of the research and reference committee of the Theatre Historical Society of America.

    Arrangement of the Collection

    1. Subject files

    Indexing terms

    Eppes, William D.
    Biographers
    Collectors
    Researchers