Adolph Zukor correspondence, 1912-1977, bulk 1920-1935

Summary

Creators:

Zukor, Adolph

Extent:

3 linear feet of papers.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The Adolph Zukor correspondence spans the years 1912-1977 (bulk 1920-1935) and encompasses 3 linear feet. The collection consists of correspondence received by Zukor. There is also biographical data; speeches; invitations; programs; awards; stockholders' reports for Famous Players-Lasky, Paramount, and Paramount Publix; press releases; and documents relating to the bankruptcy of Paramount Publix.

Biographical / historical:

Adolph Zukor was a Hungarian-born film executive who emigrated to the United States in 1888. In 1912 Zukor launched the Famous Players Film Company. Famous Players merged with the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1916 to form Famous Players-Lasky, which acquired a controlling interest in Paramount Pictures. Zukor was president of Paramount until 1935, when the company was reorganized; he remained a figurehead (chairman of the board emeritus) until his death. He was honored by the Academy with a Special Award (1948) for his service to the film industry.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Eugene J. Zukor, 1980

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Awards; 2. Oversize

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

executives

Names:

Zukor, Adolph , 1873-1976--Archives

Location of this collection:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library

333 S. La Cienega Blvd

Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US

Contact:

(310) 247-3036 extension 2226

specialcollections@oscars.org

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