Finding aid for the Muriel I. Smith research papers 2661

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USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 December

Doheny Memorial Library G4

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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