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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Esme Chandlee papers
Creator:
Chandlee, Esme, 1918-2012
Identifier/Call Number: 2599
Physical Description:
8.75 Linear Feet
8 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1940-1980
Abstract: This collection consists of the papers of publicist Esme Chandlee (1918-2012). These papers include information on events,
awards, and appearances for her clients. Notable clients included Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, James
Stewart, and Spencer Tracy.
Language of Material:
English.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Esme Chandlee Estate, December 17, 2012.
Esme Chandlee (1918-2012) was an American publicist in Hollywood. She represented actors like Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland,
Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly. She started her career with MGM.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Esme Chandlee papers, Collection no. 2599, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
This collection consists of the papers of publicist Esme Chandlee (1918-2012). These papers include information on events,
awards, and appearances for her clients. Notable clients included Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, James
Stewart, and Spencer Tracy.
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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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Publicity -- Archival resources
Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
publicists -- United States -- Archival resources
Chandlee, Esme, 1918-2012 -- Archives