Carl Anderson papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2022
Descriptive Summary
Title: Carl Anderson papers
Date (inclusive): 1934-1981
Date (bulk): 1938-1981
Collection number: 122
Creator:
Anderson, Carl
Extent:
2.5 linear feet of papers.
2.3 linear feet of photographs.
1 artwork
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
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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
Carl Anderson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, 1989
Biography
Carl S. Anderson was an American art director, twice nominated for an Academy Award in art direction
for THE LAST ANGRY MAN (1959) and for LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Carl Anderson papers span the years 1934-1981 (bulk 1938-1981) and encompass 2.5 linear feet of
manuscripts, 2.3 linear feet of photographs and 1 artwork. The production files primarily contain plans
for sets and locations. The subject files are concerned almost entirely with his professional career as a
designer. The photograph series consists of photographic prints and mounted collages of locations, set
reference, research and drawings.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4.
Photographs; 5. Graphic Arts.
Indexing Terms
Anderson, Carl , 1903-1989--Archives.
art directors
folder 1
AGAINST A CROOKED SKY--plans
Circa 1976--1976
Record ID: 71302745
folder 2
... ALL THE MARBLES--staff and crew list
1980--1981
Record ID: 71302748
folder 3
BIG JAKE--miscellaneous
Circa 1971--1971
Record ID: 71302749
folder 4
BIG JAKE--plans
Circa 1971--1971
Record ID: 71302750
folder 5
BIG JAKE--plans (Casablanca railroad station)
Circa 1971--1971
Record ID: 71302751
folder 6
BIG JAKE--plans (chupaderos)
1970--1970
Record ID: 71302752
folder 7
BIG JAKE--plans (McCandles Ranch)
Circa 1971--1971
Record ID: 71302753
folder 8
BIG JAKE--plans (San Augustine)
Circa 1971--1971
Record ID: 71302754
folder 9
CHISUM--details
Circa 1970--1970
Record ID: 71302755
folder 10
CHISUM--plans
1969--1969
Record ID: 71302756
folder 11
CHISUM--plans (ranch)
Circa 1970--1970
Record ID: 71302757
folder 12
CHISUM--plans (Tunstall store)
Circa 1970--1970
Record ID: 71302758
folder 13
CHISUM--research
1879--1961
Record ID: 71302759
folder 14
COUNTERPOINT--plans
Circa 1968--1968
Record ID: 71302760
folder 15
COUNTERPOINT--storyboards
Circa 1968--1968
Record ID: 71302761
folder 16
THE CULPEPPER CATTLE CO.--plans
1971--1971
Record ID: 71302762
folder 17
EL DORADO--clippings
1965--1965
Record ID: 71302763
folder 18
EL DORADO--plans
1965--1965
Record ID: 71302764
folder 19
EL DORADO--storyboards
Circa 1967--1967
Record ID: 71302765
folder 20
HATARI!--miscellaneous
Circa 1962--1962
Record ID: 71302766
folder 21
HATARI!--sketches
Circa 1962--1962
Record ID: 71302767
folder 22
HOLIDAY--plans (details)
1938--1938
Record ID: 71302768
folder 23
JOY IN THE MORNING--plans
1964--1964
Record ID: 71302769
folder 24
JUBAL--storyboards
Circa 1956--1956
Record ID: 71302770
folder 25
LADY SINGS THE BLUES--correspondence
1972--1973
Record ID: 71302771
folder 26
LADY SINGS THE BLUES--miscellaneous
1971--1973
Record ID: 71302772
folder 27
LUST FOR GOLD--plans
1948--1948
Record ID: 71302773
folder 28
THE MUSIC GOES 'ROUND--plans
1935--1935
Record ID: 71302774
folder 29
100 RIFLES--correspondence
1968--1968
Record ID: 71302775
folder 30
100 RIFLES--plans (hacienda)
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302776
folder 31
100 RIFLES--plans (train)
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302777
folder 32
100 RIFLES--plans (western buildings)
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302778
folder 33
RIO BRAVO--plans
1958--1958
Record ID: 71302779
folder 34
SOL MADRID--correspondence
1967--1967
Record ID: 71302780
folder 35
SOL MADRID--plans
1967--1967
Record ID: 71302781
folder 36
SOL MADRID--sketches
Circa 1968--1968
Record ID: 71302782
folder 37
SPENCER'S MOUNTAIN--plans
1962--1962
Record ID: 71302783
folder 38
STAGECOACH--plans
1965--1965
Record ID: 71302784
folder 39
THREE STRIPES IN THE SUN--publicity
Circa 1955--1955
Record ID: 71302785
folder 40
THE UNDEFEATED--Langdon Plantation
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302786
folder 41
THE UNDEFEATED--plans
1968--1968
Record ID: 71302787
folder 42
THE UNDEFEATED--plans (hacienda)
1968--1968
Record ID: 71302788
folder 43
THE UNDEFEATED--plans (Langdon cemetery)
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302789
folder 44
THE UNDEFEATED--plans (Langdon barn)
1969--1969
Record ID: 71302790
folder 45
THE UNDEFEATED--plans (Langdon hall)
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302791
folder 46
THE UNDEFEATED--storyboards
Circa 1969--1969
Record ID: 71302792
folder 47
THE VILLAIN--plans
Circa 1979--1979
Record ID: 71302793
folder 48
THE VILLAIN--plans (interior and exterior sets)
1978--1978
Record ID: 71302794
folder 49
WELCOME TO HARD TIMES--plans
1966--1966
Record ID: 71302795
folder 50
WELCOME TO HARD TIMES--plans
1966--1966
Record ID: 71302796
folder 51
ALEXANDER: THE OTHER SIDE OF DAWN [television]--plans
1976--1976
Record ID: 71302797
folder 52
BONANZA [television]--"Forever"
Record ID: 71302799
folder 53
BONANZA [television]--"Stallion"
1972--1972
Record ID: 71302800
folder 54
THE CHEAP DETECTIVE [television]--crew list
1979--1979
Record ID: 71302801
folder 55
HAYWIRE [television]--plans
1979--1979
Record ID: 71302802
folder 56
HAYWIRE [television]--staff and crew list
1979--1979
Record ID: 71302803
folder 57
I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS [television]--crew list
1978--1978
Record ID: 71302804
folder 58
I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS [television]--plans
1978--1978
Record ID: 71302805
folder 59
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING CASE [television]--correspondence
1976--1976
Record ID: 71302806
folder 60
MY HUSBAND IS MISSING [television]--staff and crew list
Record ID: 71302807
folder 61
MY HUSBAND IS MISSING [television]--plans
Record ID: 71302808
folder 62
THE QUEST [television]--plans
1975--1975
Record ID: 71302809
folder 63
WILLOW B: WOMEN IN PRISON [television]--staff and crew lists
1980--1980
Record ID: 71302810
folder 64
Unidentified pilot--Rockhill Productions (plans)
1953--1954
Record ID: 71302811
folder 65
Anderson, Carl--credits
Record ID: 71302812
folder 66
Anderson, Carl--publicity
1934--1967
Record ID: 71302814
folder 67
Bellah, Ross--guest house
Record ID: 71302815
folder 68
Blanton, Ruth
Record ID: 71302816
folder 69
Brooks, Bud
1946--1946
Record ID: 71302817
folder 70
Cielo street plan
Record ID: 71302818
folder 71
Columbia Studios
1940--1950
Record ID: 71302819
folder 72
Competition house
Record ID: 71302820
folder 73
Cooper, Sam
Record ID: 71302821
folder 74
Feingold and Harris
1937--1937
Record ID: 71302822
folder 75
Floor lamp
Record ID: 71302823
folder 76
Franklin--preliminary
Record ID: 71302824
folder 77
Furniture
Record ID: 71302825
folder 78
Furniture
Record ID: 71302826
folder 79
Furniture--details
Record ID: 71302827
folder 80
Furniture--iron
Record ID: 71302828
folder 81
Furniture--office
1939--1939
Record ID: 71302829
folder 82
Furniture--rattan
Record ID: 71302830
folder 83
Furniture--rattan
1953--1953
Record ID: 71302831
folder 84
Furniture--upholstered chair
Record ID: 71302832
folder 85
Furniture and iron work
Record ID: 71302833
folder 86
Hills, Mrs. Veda Warner
1953--1953
Record ID: 71302834
folder 87
Lawrence, Ernest S.
1957--1957
Record ID: 71302835
folder 88
Lawrence, Ernest S
1957--1957
Record ID: 71302836
folder 89
Little, Astrid
1966--1966
Record ID: 71302837
folder 90
Miscellaneous
Record ID: 71302838
folder 91
Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Record ID: 71302839
folder 92
Nathan, Edgar
Record ID: 71302840
folder 93
Norwood, Mr. and Mrs. David
Record ID: 71302841
folder 94
Plans--multiple dwelling
Record ID: 71302842
folder 95
Research--adobe buildings
Record ID: 71302843
folder 96
Research
1933--1967
Record ID: 71302844
folder 97
Research
1969--1969
Record ID: 71302845
folder 98
Research
Record ID: 71302846
folder 99
Society of Motion Picture Art Directors
1968--1968
Record ID: 71302847
folder 100
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L
1966--1966
Record ID: 71302848
folder 101
Unidentified productions
Record ID: 71302849
folder 102
Vance, Winston
1948--1948
Record ID: 71302850
