Farnum (William) Collection, 1899-1952

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Title:: William Farnum Collection
Dates:: 1899-1952
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Extent:: (Boxes: 12 letter, 2 ov, 1 mc folder)
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Preferred citation:: William Farnum Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and content:: Manuscripts, photographs, clippings and ephemera relating to the life of William Farnum and his acting career. Series 1: Biographical Material and Ephemera; Series 2: Speeches and Manuscript Material; Series 3: Programs; Series 4: Correspondence. Collection also contains clippings, film stills and other photographs. Collection also covers his brother Dustin Farnum.
Biographical / historical:: William Farnum (1876-1953) was a stage actor who became a silent screen film star. His filmography ranged from 1914 to 1938.

Subjects:: Motion picture industry.
Actors and actresses.
Actors and actresses. Actors and actresses.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:: 1899-1952
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

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Restrictions:: Research is by appointment only
Terms of access:: Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:: William Farnum Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US