American Society of Cinematographers collection, 1917-1998

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
Extent:
13 linear feet of papers. 42.5 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The American Society of Cinematographers collection spans the years 1917-1998 and encompasses 55.5 linear feet. The collection consists of membership files, minutes of board meetings, awards program books, magazines, brochures, press releases, clippings, correspondence, interview transcripts, scrapbooks, tape recordings, and photographs. The photographs consist largely of material submitted to and/or published in "American Cinematographer" and photographs from the membership files.

Biographical / historical:

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), created in 1919, is an educational, social, and professional organization based in Hollywood, California, with an invitation only membership of motion picture directors of photography. The ASC has published "American Cinematographer" magazine since 1920.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the ASC Holding Corporation, 1996
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Membership; 2. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. Administrative; B. American Cinematographer. C. ASC documents; 3. Oversize; 4. Scrapbooks; 5. Photographs

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226