Higham (Charles) collection, bulk 1970s-2000s

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Summary

Title:
Charles Higham collection
Dates:
bulk 1970s-2000s
Creators:
Higham, Charles, 1931-2012
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers of Charles Higham (1931-2012). Materials include research and papers for his biographies and investigative journalism, including newspaper clippings, interviews, and videotapes.
Extent:
156.94 Linear Feet 137 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charles Higham collection, Collection no. 2165.2, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of Charles Higham's (1931-2012) research and papers for his biographies and investigative journalism, including newspaper clippings, interviews, and videotapes. Higham was an English journalist and biographer who moved to the United States in 1969. He wrote biographies of celebrities as well as books about Nazis in the United States.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Higham (1931-2012) was an English journalist and biographer. He wrote biographies about Katharine Hepburn, Errol Flynn, Lucille Ball, Wallis Simpson (Duchess of Windsor), Cary Grant, and many more. He also wrote investigative journalism books about Nazis in the United States. Higham moved to Australia in 1954 and worked in journalism before moving to the United States in 1969 where he started publishing books.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Charles Higham, July 23, 1982-August 27, 2010.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed. The inventory is based on box labels and may not fully represent the contents within.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated. Additional description added by Diann Benti.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-06-24 09:56:44 -0700 .

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charles Higham collection, Collection no. 2165.2, 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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