Finding aid for the John Scott correspondence 2566

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 July
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
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Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: John Scott correspondence
Creator: Scott, John
Identifier/Call Number: 2566
Physical Description: 0.44 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1950-1975
Abstract: Collection consists of clippings and correspondence sent to Los Angeles Times reporter John Scott.
Language of Material: English.
Container: 1

Biographical / Historical

John Scott was an entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Times whose career began in the 1930s.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of clippings and correspondence sent to Los Angeles Times reporter John Scott. Materials primarily consist of thank you letters from actors and performers for the articles and reviews Scott had written. Letters from notable personalities such as Ann-Margaret, Kirk Douglas, and Sammy Davis Jr. are present.
Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series, and was labeled 100-51 .

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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

Portions of this collection were donated by Bill Dana, Phyllis Diller, and Jet Fore.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], John Scott correspondence, Collection no. 2566, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Clippings
Correspondence
Motion picture actors and actresses
Musicians -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Scott, John -- Archives