Finding Aid for the George Spaulding Papers LSC.0770

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Online finding aid last updated on 2019 August 12.
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: George Spaulding papers
Creator: Spaulding, George, 1881-1959
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0770
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet (1 box, 1 oversize container)
Date (inclusive): 1913-1940
Abstract: George Spaulding (1881-1959) was a screen, stage, radio, and television actor, as well as a stage producer and playwright. The collection consists of theater programs, mementos, and a scrapbook relating to the Spaulding's acting career.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], George Spaulding Papers (Collection 770). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Processing Information

Description derived from in-house card file.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233808 

Biographical / Historical

Spaulding was born in 1881; became a screen, stage, radio, and television actor, as well as a stage producer and playwright; appeared in the following films: Chinese ring (1947), White heat (1949), House of strangers (1949), Kiss tomorrow goodbye (1949), When Willie comes marching home (1950), Jim Thorpe--All American (1951), Lure of the wilderness (1952), The President's lady (1953), and Woman's world (1954); he died on August 23, 1959 in Hollywood, California.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of theater programs, mementos, and a scrapbook relating to the career of actor George Spaulding. It also includes correspondence and photographs of actor Walter Huston and his wife; advertisements featuring Spaulding; a certificate of thanks and photograph for participation in the 1940 World's Fair; Spaulding's biographical information; Vaudeville clippings; and still of Spaulding and Jackie Gleason in Follow the Girls.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Spaulding, George, 1881-1959--Archives.