Finding aid for the Roscoe Karns collection 2522
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 April
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Roscoe Karns collection
Creator:
Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970
Identifier/Call Number: 2522
Physical Description:
2.25 Linear Feet
2 box
Date (bulk): 1910s-1960s
Abstract: This collection consists of the papers and film reels of American actor Roscoe Karns (1891-1970).
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 1
Container: 2
Roscoe Karns (1891-1970) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 150 film and television roles during
his career. He was most known for his comedic roles.
This collection consists of the papers and film reels of American actor Roscoe Karns (1891-1970). The papers include clippings,
scripts, and film stills. Karns appeared in over 150 roles in both film and television.
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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.
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 of the Karns family, November 9, 1977.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Roscoe Karns collection, Collection no. 2522, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Acetate film
Scripts
Clippings (information artifacts)
Film stills
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Karns, Roscoe, 1893-1970 -- Archives