Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Jane Powell papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1940s-2000s
Collection number: 1509
Creator:
Powell, Jane
Extent:
20 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
Jane Powell papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jane Powell, 2009
Biography
Jane Powell is an American actress and singer most active in film during the 1940s and 1950s. She
starred in a number of MGM musicals, including SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954), and later had
extensive stage and television credits.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Jane Powell papers span the years circa 1940s-2000s and encompass 20 linear feet. The collection
includes scripts, correspondence, clippings, magazines, programs, scrapbooks, music manuscripts,
photograph albums, and photographs. Powell's television and stage work are well represented.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Indexing Terms
Powell, Jane , 1929---Archives.
actresses