Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Costume Designers Guild collection
- Dates:
- 1936-2005, bulk 1942-1976
- Creators:
- Costume Designers Guild
- Extent:
- 1 linear foot of papers. 754 artworks.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Costume Designers Guild collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Costume Designers Guild Collection spans the years 1936-2005 (bulk 1942-1976) and encompasses less than 1 linear foot of manuscripts and 754 artworks. The collection documents the work of Hollywood costume designers including Colleen Atwood, April Ferry, Bernard Johnson, Orry Kelly, Jean Louis, Moss Mabry, Patricia Norris, Adele Palmer, May Routh, Julie Weiss, Michael Wolfe, and Albert Wolsky.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Costume Designers Guild was formed in 1953 as an independent organization that negotiated separate contracts for its members who were either freelance designers or designers under contract to a studio. The Guild was formed exclusively for costume designers and in 1976, joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees as local 892.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Costume Designers Guild, 2003-2007, 2010
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files, 2. Vertical files, 3. Graphic arts.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Costume Designers Guild
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 29, 2013
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Costume Designers Guild collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226