Finding aid for the Louella Parsons papers 2245
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated. Additional description by Diann Benti.
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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.
Biographical / Historical
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).
Scope and Contents
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.
Conditions Governing Access
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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.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harriet Parsons, August 21, 1968.
Preferred Citation
[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
Box 1 & 2, Folder 1:1
Hollywood Hotel (Warner Bros.)
1937
Hollywood's Talking About
Pictorial Living Sunday Stories
Box 3, Folder 12
Hollywood's Ten Most Exciting Women
1950-10-24
Box 3, Folder 13
Jolson Life Story by L.O.P
Box 3, Folder 14
Fuller Brush-Felicia Farr Contract
1958
Box 3, Folder 16
Miscellaneous articles written by Parsons
Box 3, Folder 17
Miscellaneous publicity about Parsons and news stories written by her
Box 3, Folder 18
Miscellaneous old film magazines
Charis Corset Radio program (1934)
Box 4, Folder 17-33
Radio scripts (chron. Files)
1944-12-1946-04
Box 5
Radio scripts (chron. Files)
1946-09-1948-05
Box 6
Radio scripts (chron. Files)
1948-04-1950-12
Box 7
Radio scripts (chron. Files)
1951-01-1954-06
Box R1, Box R2, Box R3
Audio
Scope and Contents
This series chiefly contains audio records of Parsons' programs from the 1930s.