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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Louella Parsons papers
Creator:
Parsons, Louella O. (Louella Oettinger), 1881-1972
Identifier/Call Number: 2245
Physical Description:
8.25 Linear Feet
9 boxes
Date (bulk): 1930s-1950s
Abstract: This collection consists of radio scripts, writing drafts, and records of American movie gossip columnist Louella Parsons
(1881-1972). Parsons was an influential figure in Hollywood with her columns being read by 20 million people. She hosted a
weekly radio program for a decade featuring movie stars.
Language of Material:
English.
Louella Parsons (1881-1972) was an American movie columnist from 1914 to 1965. She was an influential figure in Hollywood
with her columns being read by 20 million people in 700 newspapers worldwide. From 1928-1938, she hosted weekly radio programs
featuring movie star interviews and movie showcases. Parsons also had a few spots in movies as herself, including "Without
Reservations" (1946) and "Starlift" (1951).
This collection consists of radio scripts, writing drafts, and records of American movie gossip columnist Louella Parsons
(1881-1972). Parsons was an influential figure in Hollywood with her columns being read by 20 million people. She hosted a
weekly radio program for a decade featuring movie stars.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harriet Parsons, August 21, 1968.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Louella Parsons papers, Collection no. 2245, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Newspapers -- Archival resources
Gossip columnists
Radio scripts
Scripts
Drafts (documents)
American newspapers -- Sections, columns, etc. -- Front pages
Parsons, Louella O. (Louella Oettinger), 1881-1972 -- Archives