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Title: Frances Richardson collection
Date (inclusive): 1936-1969
Date (bulk): 1940s-1950s
Collection number: 184
Creator:
Richardson, Frances
Extent:
.4 linear feet of papers.
28 artworks.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
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Frances Richardson collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences.
Gift of Frances Richardson, 1986
Frances Richardson was an American librarian. She was director of the Research Department at 20th
Century-Fox, where she was employed for 42 years.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Frances Richardson collection spans the years 1936-1969 (bulk 1940s-1950s) and encompasses less
than 1 linear foot of manuscripts and 28 artworks. The collection consists primarily of production design
drawings for 20th Century-Fox films. Artists include Edward Graves, David Hall, Addison Hehr, Dale
Hennessy, Mark Miller, Harold Michelson, Stan Parkhouse, Jim Reynolds, and Jack Martin Smith.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Graphic Arts.
Richardson, Frances , 1897-1995--Archives.
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