Finding aid for the Esme Chandlee papers 2599

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 January

Doheny Memorial Library G4

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Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

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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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Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Esme Chandlee Estate, December 17, 2012.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Esme Chandlee papers, Collection no. 2599, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Scope and Contents

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.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

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