Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Roth, Sanford
- Extent:
- 4.8 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Sanford Roth photographs span the years 1951-1962 and encompass 4.8 linear feet. The collection consists of prints, negatives, and slides of biography, motion picture production, stage production, and television production photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Sanford H. Roth (1906-1962) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a photographer best known for his portraits of actors, artists, writers and other celebrities. His work has appeared in numerous publications including "Life" magazine.
- Acquisition information:
- Bequest of the Beulah Roth estate, 1993
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Biography photographs, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Portraits; 2. Motion picture production photographs; 3. Stage production photographs; 4. Television production photographs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- photographers
- Names:
- Roth, Sanford , 1906-1962--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