Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Louella Parsons scrapbooks and photographs
- Dates:
- 1915-1961
- Creators:
- Parsons, Louella
- Extent:
- 18.4 linear feet of papers. 2.5 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
Louella Parsons scrapbooks and photographs, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Louella Parsons scrapbooks and photographs span the years 1915-1961 and encompass 20.9 linear feet. The 61 scrapbook volumes contain thousands of columns she wrote over six decades. There are also biographical clippings on Parsons and coverage of her various radio programs. Some of the scrapbooks are extremely fragile and access may be limited. The photograph series consists of 870 items. There are photographs of Parsons with film personalities, portraits of Parsons, and documentation of her activities, including radio broadcasts and travel.
- Biographical / historical:
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Louella Parsons was an American gossip columnist best known for her influential, long-running syndicated column on Hollywood personalities.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Harriet Parsons, 1966, with additions from Evelyn Farney, 1983
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Scrapbooks; 2. Biography photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- columnists
- Names:
- Parsons, Louella O. (Louella Oettinger) , 1881-1972--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: January 02, 2014
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:
-
Louella Parsons scrapbooks and photographs, 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