Madge Kennedy photographs and clippings, 1922-1929

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Kennedy, Madge, 1890-1987
Abstract:
Collection consists of photographs and clippings of American theatre and film actress Madge Kennedy.
Extent:
0.3 Linear Feet 3 folders
Language:
English , French .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Madge Kennedy photographs and clippings, Collection no. 2535, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of photographs and clippings of American theatre and film actress Madge Kennedy. Materials are composed of promotional photographs of Kennedy for theatre production of Michael and Mary (1929) and Paris Bound (1927) along with clippings from various publications in 1922.

Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series, and was labeled 100-20.

Biographical / historical:

Madge Kennedy (1891-1987) was an American theatre, silent film, radio, and television actress. Kennedy starred in 21 films including Baby Mine (1917), The Service Star (1918), and Dollars and Sense (1920). Her television career included appearances on Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951-1959), and recurring roles on Leave it to Beaver (1957-1963), and The Odd Couple (1970-1975).

Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

This collection is housed in the same boxes as collections #2530 and #2568.

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.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Madge Kennedy photographs and clippings, Collection no. 2535, 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