Finding aid for the Roger Imhof papers 2500

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 May
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Roger Imhof papers
Creator: Imhof, Roger, 1875-1958
Identifier/Call Number: 2500
Physical Description: 0.438 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1920-1937
Abstract: This collection contains the papers and scrapbooks of actor Roger Imhof (1875-1958), including a scrapbook, photos, clippings, scripts, and various theater programs.
Language of Material: English.
Container: 1

Biographical / Historical

Roger Imhof (1875-1958) was an American film actor, vaudeville, burlesque, and circus performer. He appeared in films from 1932 to 1944, including "San Francisco" (1936), "Drums Along the Mohawk" (1939), "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) and "This Gun for Hire" (1942).

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers and scrapbooks of actor Roger Imhof (1875-1958). Materials include a scrapbook of unidentified photographs and stills and a scrapbook of telegrams (1923) and clippings from Imhof's stage appearances; miscellaneous theater programs and copies of the New York Star, a national theatrical weekly; and play scripts written by Imhof.

Conditions Governing Access

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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

Gift, July 28, 1969.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Roger Imhof papers, Collection no. 2500, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Scrapbooks
Film stills
Photographs
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Telegrams
Programs (documents)
Periodicals
Scripts
Imhof, Roger, 1875-1958 -- Archives