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Title: Motion Pictures and World War II files
Date (inclusive): 1936-1948
Date (bulk): 1941-1945
Collection number: 1218
Creator:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Extent:
8 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Motion Pictures and World War II files, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
Collected by the library in the 1940s
The Motion Pictures and World War II files were created during the 1940s by the library to document
the effect of the War on the motion picture industry.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Motion Pictures and World War II files span the years 1936-1948 (bulk 1941-1945) and encompass 8
linear feet. The bulk of the material is in the form of clippings from Los Angeles-area newspapers, "The
Hollywood Reporter," and "Variety." Topics include bond tours and loan drives; censorship; curfews;
feature films and short subjects; the foreign film industry; Great Britain, Latin America, Russia, and
films from other countries; manpower shortages; public relations; rationing; the role of motion pictures
in war; and material related to the Office of War Information (OWI), the United Service Organization
(USO), and the War Activities Committee. In addition there are pamphlets, periodicals, and press
releases, as well as synopses and treatment files, Department of War radio scripts, and radio scripts for
"They Live Forever." Finally, there are a few files related to the activities of Donald Gledhill, the
Academy's executive secretary.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Radio files; 3. Subject files; 4. Oversize
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences