Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Milton Krims papers
- Dates:
- 1931-1974, bulk 1960s
- Creators:
- Krims, Milton
- Extent:
- 7.9 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Milton Krims papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Milton Krims papers span the years 1931-1974 (bulk 1960s) and encompass 7.9 linear feet. The collection contains scripts, teleplays, and correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
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Milton Krims was an American screenwriter active in film and television from 1931 to 1965. He wrote more than 25 films, including CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY (1939). During World War II he made military films while serving as commanding officer of the United States Army Air Corps Fifth Combat Camera Unit.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Milton (Shirley O'Hara) Krims, 1991-1992
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2015
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 02, 2015
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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Milton Krims 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