Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Katharine Hepburn papers
Date (inclusive): 1907-1995
Date (bulk): 1927-1994
Collection number: 523
Creator:
Hepburn, Katharine
Extent:
106 linear feet of papers.
15 linear feet of photographs.
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
Katharine Hepburn papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Biography
Katharine Hepburn was an American actress active from 1932 to 1994. She was nominated for twelve
Academy Awards, receiving four best actress awards for MORNING GLORY (1933), GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
(1967), THE LION IN WINTER (1968), and ON GOLDEN POND (1981).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Katharine Hepburn papers span the years 1907-2000 (bulk 1928-2000) and encompass approximately 121
linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, clippings, and production material for Hepburn's film,
television, and to a lesser extent, her stage career. There is also extensive correspondence. The
photograph series consists of albums and prints of motion picture production and biography
photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television
files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files; 4. Radio files; 5. Story files; 6. Correspondence,
subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Fan mail; 7. Scrapbooks
Indexing Terms
Hepburn, Katharine , 1907-2003--Archives
Actresses