Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Agnes Christine Johnston and Frank Dazey papers
- Dates:
- 1914-1968, bulk 1920-1939
- Creators:
- Johnston, Agnes Christine Dazey, Frank
- Extent:
- 5.5 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Agnes Christine Johnston and Frank Dazey papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Agnes Christine Johnston and Frank Dazey papers span the years 1914-1968 (bulk 1920-1939) and encompass 5.5 linear feet. The collection includes final scripts, as well as various rough drafts and notes for films written and collaborated on by Johnston and Dazey. There are contracts, correspondence, and other writings, including unpublished manuscripts and unproduced scripts by both authors.
- Biographical / historical:
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Agnes Christine Johnston was an American writer, who wrote not only for the screen, but for television, the stage, radio, and magazines. Her husband, Frank Dazey, was also an American writer.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files; 4. Story files; 5. Subject files; 6. Oversize
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 18, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
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Agnes Christine Johnston and Frank Dazey papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226