Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Howard Strickling papers
- Dates:
- 1913-1972
- Creators:
- Strickling, Howard
- Extent:
- 3 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Howard Strickling papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Howard Strickling papers span the years 1913-1972 and encompass approximately 3 linear feet. The most significant item is the ?.J. Mannix ledger,?so called because the name of MGM? long-serving general manager is embossed on the cover. This volume contains financial information on virtually every MGM release from 1924 through 1962. A copy of the ledger is available for perusal at the Reference Desk.
- Biographical / historical:
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Howard Strickling was a film publicist and a longtime publicity director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He was active from the 1920s to 1960s.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of the Strickling family (Barbara Strickling Biane, Marilyn Strickling Read, and Roy Strickling), 1983
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- publicists
- Names:
- Strickling, Howard , 1897-1982--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 28, 2014
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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Howard Strickling 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