Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Howe, James Wong
- Extent:
- 10.5 linear feet of papers. 2.3 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The James Wong Howe papers span the years 1915-1991 (bulk 1932-1975) and encompass 12.8 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, some correspondence, article manuscripts, an oral history, radio broadcast transcripts, biographical and publicity material, scrapbooks, and photographs. Sixty-five of Howe's films are represented in the photograph series. There are also biography, family, general subject, portraits, and travel photographs. Of particular interest are pictures taken by Howe on trips to China in 1929 and 1948.
- Biographical / historical:
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James Wong Howe was a Chinese-born cinematographer active in Hollywood from 1920 to 1975. He received Academy Awards for photographing THE ROSE TATTOO (1955) and HUD (1963).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. James Wong Howe (Sanora Babb), 1982-1993; with additions from Don Lee, 2002
- Arrangement:
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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. Writings; 4. Correspondence; 5. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. General; B. Awards; C. Books; 6. Scrapbooks; 7. Photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- cinematographers
- Names:
- Howe, James Wong , 1899-1976--Archives
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226