Hollywood Reporter publications, 1934-1987

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Summary

Creators:
Wilkerson, Billy, 1890-1962 and The Hollywood Reporter
Abstract:
This collection consists of bound volumes of The Hollywood Reporter ranging from 1934-1987.
Extent:
43.875 Linear Feet 39 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Hollywood Reporter publications, Collection no. 2213, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of bound volumes of The Hollywood Reporter ranging from 1934-1987. Two sets of volumes are present: Set 1 in boxes 1-13 through 13-13, and Set 2 in boxes 1-26 through 26-26. Set 2 contains duplicate issues.

Biographical / historical:

Founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) The Hollywood Reporter was the industry's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. Wilkerson often used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New York and some studio lots tried to ban the paper.

From the late 1930s, Wilkerson used the publication to push the view that the industry was a communist stronghold. In particular, he opposed the screenplay writers' trade union, the Screen Writers Guild, which he called the "Red Beachhead".

Wilkerson included the first industry names allegedly associated with communism in his "Tradeviews" column, including Dalton Trumbo and Howard Koch, on what became the Hollywood blacklist, also known as "Billy's list".

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Hollywood Reporter publications, Collection no. 2213, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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