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Stella Stray papers
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Description
The collection contains material retained by Stray in her role as a production accountant at Paramount and includes studio
manuals for classifying production costs and indirect expenses, some correspondence, reports, and internal studio documentation
of picture costs.
Background
Stella Stray was a bookkeeper in Hollywood from the mid-1910s into the 1950s. Trained as a stenographer, she became secretary
to Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse L. Lasky. As a bookkeeper she worked in the accounting department at Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
and Paramount Pictures Corp.
Extent
1 linear ft. of papers
Restrictions
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.
Availability
Available by appointment only.