Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Robinson (Edward G.) papers
2185
View entire collection guide
Search this collection
Table of contents
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Edward G. Robinson papers
Creator:
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973
Identifier/Call Number: 2185
Physical Description:
173.542 Linear Feet
107 boxes
Date (bulk): 1930s-1970s
Abstract: This collection of the papers of Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973) includes scripts, photographs, awards, and papers pertaining
to his 50-year career on Broadway, film, and television.
Language of Material:
English.
This collection of the papers of Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973) includes scripts, photographs, awards, and papers pertaining
to his 50-year career on Broadway, film, and television.
Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973) was an American actor in theater, film, and television. He acted in 30 Broadway plays and more
than 100 films during his 50-year long career. Robinson ranks number 24 on the American Film Institute's list of the 25 greatest
male stars of Classic American cinema. American actor Edward G. Robinson Jr. (1933-1974) is his son. Following his death in
1973, Robinson was given an honorary Oscar.
Advance notice required for access.
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 Jane Robinson, December 12, 1977.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Edward G. Robinson papers, Collection no. 2185, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Photographs
Publicity photographs
Awards
Scripts
Realia
Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973 -- Archives