American Society of Cinematographers collection, 1917-1998
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- organization records
- Names:
- American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
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