John Wayne Batjac Productions records, 1957-1975

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Summary

Creators:
Wayne, John, 1907-1979 and Batjac Productions
Abstract:
This collection consists of the business and production records of John Wayne's company Batjac Productions. Records include personnel files, tax information, and post-production files from 1957-1975.
Extent:
59.625 Linear Feet 53 boxes and 1 oversize print
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John Wayne Batjac Productions records, Collection no. 2235, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains business and production records of John Wayne's company Batjac Productions. Records include personnel files, tax information, and post-production files from 1957-1975. Reports on film grosses, cast, crew, and production payroll, publicity, and music scores are present for such films as The Alamo (1960), McClintock! (1963), and McQ (1974). Files are arranged by project. Included is one oversize lithograph print of John Wayne by Larry Bees (1981).

Biographical / historical:

Co-founded by American actor John Wayne and producer Robert Fellows as Wayne/Fellows Productions in 1952, the company adopted the name Batjac Productions in 1956 and produced 26 films, 2 television specials, and 1 television series.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Gretchen Wayne (John Wayne's daughter-in-law), June 13, 2008.
Processing information:

Collection is not fully processed. Box-level inventory based on box label titles and may not fully reflect the contents.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John Wayne Batjac Productions records, Collection no. 2235, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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