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Smith (Muriel I.) research papers
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  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing Information

  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Muriel I. Smith research papers
    Creator: Smith, Muriel I.
    Identifier/Call Number: 2661
    Physical Description: 11 Linear Feet 9 boxes
    Date (bulk): 1980s-1999
    Abstract: Collection consists of author and researcher Muriel I. Smith's materials on the life and careers of actors including Errol Flynn, John Gilbert, and John Barrymore.
    Language of Material: English.
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    Biographical / Historical

    Muriel I. Smith was an author and researcher in Redlands, California who wrote about old Hollywood stars and was published in small newsletters and magazines such as Yesterday Magazette, and World of Fandom.

    Scope and Contents

    Collection consists of author and researcher Muriel I. Smith's materials on the life and careers of actors including Errol Flynn, John Gilbert, and John Barrymore. Materials include publications, research files, and card catalogs.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Materials donated by Occidental College in 2014.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Muriel I. Smith research papers, Collection no.2661, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    This collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Actors
    Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
    Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Motion picture actors and actresses
    Publications
    Research (documents)
    Smith, Muriel I. -- Archives
    Barrymore, John, 1882-1942
    Flynn, Errol, 1909-1959
    Gilbert, John, 1897-1936
    Shaw, Robert, 1927-1978