Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Universal Pictures Company negatives
- Dates:
- 1946-1957
- Creators:
- Universal Pictures Company
- Extent:
- 114 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Universal Pictures Company negatives, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Universal Pictures Company negatives span the years 1946-1957 and encompass 114 linear feet. The collection consists of 8 x 10, 4 x 5, and 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 black-and-white negatives. The motion picture production photographs consist largely of scenes for feature and short films. The biography photographs consist largely of off-camera photographs, portraits, and photographs of actors at home. The subject photographs include offstage publicity, sales conferences, and a 1955 talent show.
- Biographical / historical:
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Universal Pictures is an American motion picture production company founded in 1912. The studio is located in Universal City, California.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Biography photographs; 2. Motion picture production photographs; 3. Subject photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Universal Pictures Company
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: November 01, 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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Universal Pictures Company negatives, 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