Fay Bainter papers, bulk 1930s-1950s

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Summary

Creators:
Bainter, Fay, 1892-1968
Abstract:
Collection consists of stills and photographs, from 15 films and 20 stage plays; scripts of 15 stage plays and 6 television shows in which the actress Fay Bainter (1892-1968) appeared. Also includes personal documents, clippings and correspondence.
Extent:
7.042 Linear Feet 6 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Fay Bainter papers, Collection no. 2077, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the papers of American actress Fay Bainter (1892-1968) including scripts, stills and photographs, and personal documents, clippings, and correspondence. Materials include stills and photographs from approximately 15 films; scripts of fifteen stage plays; stills and photographs from approximately twenty stage plays; clippings covering approximately twenty stage plays (1912-1960), ten stage play programs; scripts of six television programs; correspondence (1917-1967), often concerning dramatic performances; miscellaneous publicity clippings and magazine articles dating from 1906; miscellaneous photographs of Bainter's early years in the theater, publicity photographs, and photographs of family and friends; personal items and documents including Bainter's U.S. passport Screen Actors Guild membership card, receipts, financial statements and expenses, contracts, etc.; and miscellaneous items pertaining to the Academy Awards including a photograph of Bainter receiving her Oscar in 1938.

Biographical / historical:

Fay Okell Bainter (1893-1968) was an American film and theater actress. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "Jezebel" (1938).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Reginald Venable, June 29, 1971.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Fay Bainter papers, Collection no. 2077, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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