Descriptive Summary
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: George Sherman papers
Date (inclusive): 1937-1992
Collection number: 1405
Creator:
Sherman, George
Extent:
4.6 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Access
Available by appointment only.
Publication rights
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
George Sherman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Cleo Ronson Sherman, 2008
Biography
George Sherman was an American director and producer active in film from the 1930s to 1971.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The George Sherman papers span the years 1937-1992 and encompass 4.6 linear feet. The collection
contains publicity for a handful of films directed by Sherman, clippings, some correspondence and fan
mail, three scrapbooks, and photographs. The bulk of the subject file material appears to have been
collected and assembled between 1979 and 1992.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Subject files; 3. Oversize; 4. Photographs.
Indexing Terms
Sherman, George , 1908-1991--Archives.
directors
producers