Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- McQueen, Steve Toffel, Neile McQueen
- Extent:
- 25 linear feet of papers. 13.7 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Steve McQueen and Neile Adams papers span the years 1955-2007 (bulk 1955-1973) and encompass approximately 38.7 linear feet. The collection contains nearly three dozen scrapbooks documenting the McQueen's married life and times; some production material related to McQueen's company, Solar Productions, predominantly financial or legal in nature, including agreements, contracts, and distribution statements; manuscript material and notes for Neile McQueen Toffel's memoir, "My Husband, My Friend"; and photographs. The photograph series consists of scrapbooks and prints of motion picture production, stage production, and biography photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Steve McQueen was an American actor active from 1956 to 1980. As a leading actor during the 1960s and 1970s he was a top box-office draw. McQueen was married to actress Neile Adams (now known as Neile McQueen Toffel), actress Ali MacGraw, and model Barbara Minty. McQueen was nominated for an Academy Award in the best actor category for THE SAND PEBBLES (1966). Neile Adams was born in the Philippines to parents of English and Spanish descent. She came to the United States as a teenager and later studied acting and dancing. She and Steve McQueen were married in 1956. The marriage lasted nearly sixteen years.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Neile McQueen Toffel, 1991-2007
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
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