Finding Aid of the Lillian Bronson papers 0126
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch
Collection processing and creation of the finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications
and Records Commission.
USC Libraries Special Collections
2010
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
Title: Lillian Bronson papers
Collection number: 0126
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
1.0 Linear feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1940-1950
Abstract: This collection contains ephemera, correspondence, and clippings documenting the career of stage and film actress Lillian
Bronson (1902-1955). Bronson appeared in more than eighty films and was Fonzi's grandmother on the television show
Happy Days.
creator:
Bronson, Lillian, 1902-1995
The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers
on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers
when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish,
quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.
Lillian Bronson was born in 1902 in Lockport, New York. She attended the Lockport Union High School, where she acted in a
play directed by her English teacher. With her teacher's encouragement, Bronson studied dramatics at Bryn Mawr in Pennsylvania,
and then attended the University of Michigan. She acted first in plays on Broadway and then began a screen career. She was
in more than 80 feature films, including
Camille with Lillian Gish,
The Hucksters with Clark Gable,
Spencer's Mountain with Henry Fonda, and
Family Honeymoon with Claudette Colbert. Her work in television included the role as Fonzi's grandmother on
Happy Days. She died August 3, 1995, at Laguna Beach, California.
This collection includes clippings of stage reviews, correspondence, ephemera, theater programs, and a prompt book.
[Box/folder# or item name], Lillian Bronson papers,Collection no. 0126, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of
Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bronson, Lillian, 1902-1995 -- Archives
Actresses--United States--History--20th century--Archival resources
Clippings
Correspondence
Ephemera
Programs
Theater--United States--History--20th century--Archival resources
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence
Box 1, Folder 2
Theater Programs
Box 1, Folder 3
Prompt Books
Box 1, Folder 4
Ephemera
Box 1, Folder 5-6
Clippings