Lamour (Dorothy) collection compiled by Paul Padgette, circa 1930s-1996

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Dorothy Lamour collection compiled by Paul Padgette
Dates:
circa 1930s-1996
Creators:
Padgette, Paul
Extent:
1 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dorothy Lamour collection compiled by Paul Padgette, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Dorothy Lamour collection compiled by Paul Padgette spans the years circa 1930s-1996 and encompasses approximately one linear foot. It consists of three scrapbooks, publicity material, a book, periodicals, and other ephemera related to Lamour.

Biographical / historical:

Dorothy Lamour was an American actress most active in film from 1936 to 1953. Paul Padgette was a San Francisco book dealer, editor, and reviewer, previously known as Paul McDonald. As an adolescent, he became enamored with Lamour upon seeing her in JUNGLE PRINCESS (1936). Padgette worked for Paramount Film Distributing Corp. in San Francisco from around 1952 to 1956, first as a contract clerk, then booker. During this time he contributed material on the Bay Area to "Paramount News," published in New York.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Paul Padgette, 1998-2009
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: January 12, 2015

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Dorothy Lamour collection compiled by Paul Padgette, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226