Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Hobart Bosworth papers
- Dates:
- 1811-1960, bulk 1899-1944
- Creators:
- Bosworth, Hobart
- Extent:
- 26 linear feet of papers. 2.5 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Hobart Bosworth papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Hobart Bosworth papers span the years 1811-1960 (bulk 1899-1944) and encompass 28.5 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, correspondence, books, diarys and journals, clippings, contracts, financial papers, periodicals, scrapbooks, and photographs. The scrapbooks are extensive and cover Bosworth's career on stage and in film from 1899 through 1943. The photograph series spans the years 1910- 1932. The collection contains 2,479 photographs from 165 films in which Bosworth appeared.
- Biographical / historical:
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Hobart Bosworth was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He appeared in at least 275 films between 1908 and 1942, mainly in supporting roles but occasionally as the lead. Bosworth's credits include THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (1908), THE COMING OF COLUMBUS (1912), OLIVER TWIST (1916), THE BIG PARADE (1925), ANNIE LAURIE (1927), DIRIGIBLE (1931), and THE CRUSADES (1935).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Mrs. Hobart (Cecile) Bosworth estate and George H. Bosworth, 2000
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: November 22, 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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Hobart Bosworth papers, 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