Selig (William) papers, 1857-1979, bulk 1900-1923
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Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William Selig papers
- Dates:
- 1857-1979, bulk 1900-1923
- Creators:
- Selig, William N.
- Extent:
- 15 linear feet of papers. 6 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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William Selig papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William Selig papers span the years 1857-1979 (bulk 1900-1923) and encompass 21 linear feet. The collection consists of production files (continuities and credit sheets for many of the Selig one- and two-reel shorts from 1908 to 1917), scripts and story material, clippings, correspondence files, subject files (primarily related to early film history patents and Selig Polyscope Company releases), books and pamphlets, oversize material, scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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"Colonel" William N. Selig was an American producer active in film from 1896 to 1938. He founded the Selig Polyscope Company and co-founded the Motion Picture Patents Company. Selig shared a 1947 Special Academy Award for being a pioneer in the developing art of motion pictures.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Feature films and serials; B. Short subjects; 2. Story files; 3. Correspondence, subseries A-B as follows: A. William Selig; B. Foreign; 4. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Books and periodicals; 5. Oversize; 6. Scrapbooks; 7. Photographs, subseries A-C as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Biography; C. Subject
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Executives
Producers - Names:
- Selig, William N. , 1864-1948--Archives
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 25, 2013
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:
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William Selig papers, 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