Movietime U.S.A. collection
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Movietime U.S.A. collection
Date (inclusive): 1950-1953
Collection number: 90
Creator:
Movietime U.S.A.
Extent:
2 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
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Movietime U.S.A. collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Mrs. Robert Hardy Andrews, 1969
Movietime U.S.A. was an American film public relations organization sponsored by the Council of Motion
Picture Organizations (COMPO) "to bring the story of Hollywood to the 'grass roots' of America." The
organization, active from 1951 to 1953, produced regional tours.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Movietime U.S.A. collection spans the years 1950-1953 and encompasses 2 linear feet. The
collection consists of public relations project files containing clippings, publicity releases, and
correspondence. The files once belonged to Lou Smith, COMPO's Hollywood executive secretary.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files.
Movietime U.S.A.
organization records
public relations