Finding aid for the Ford Sterling papers 2584

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
ctlibarc@usc.edu

Note

Housed with collection #2582


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Ford Sterling papers
Creator: Sterling, Ford, 1882-1939
Identifier/Call Number: 2584
Physical Description: 0.28 Linear Feet 1 folder
Date (inclusive): 1907-1929
Abstract: Collection consists of the papers and photographs of American film actor Ford Sterling (1883-1939).
Language of Material: English.
Container: 1

Biographical / Historical

Ford Sterling (1882-1939) born George Ford Stich jr. in Wisconsin, he was an original member of the slapstick comedy team the Keystone Kops in silent films produced by Mack Sennet between 1912 and 1917. Sterling made the last of his more than two hundred and seventy film appearances in 1936.

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of the papers and photographs of American film actor Ford Sterling (1882-1939). Sterling's passport, divorce papers, and personal photographs are present along with business records associated with Ford Sterling Motion Picture Company.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

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

Donated by Marc Wanamaker of Bison Archives in 2002.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Ford Sterling papers, Collection no. 2584, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Business records
Correspondence
Passports
Sterling, Ford, 1882-1939 -- Archives