Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Harry M. Vernon papers
- Dates:
- 1927-1940
- Creators:
- Vernon, Harry M.
- Extent:
- 1.3 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Harry M. Vernon papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Harry M. Vernon papers span the years 1927-1940 and encompass 1.3 linear feet. The collection consists primarily of unproduced story material. There are several contracts and a small amount of correspondence, which is concerned solely with Vernon's business dealings, including studios interested in his story material.
- Biographical / historical:
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Harry Maurice Vernon was an American playwright and screenwriter. In the 1930s Vernon worked as a screenwriter for such studios as Fox and MGM.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
- Names:
- Vernon, Harry M. , 1880-1942--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 09, 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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Harry M. Vernon 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