LeRoy (Mervyn) papers, circa 1930s-1980s

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Summary

Title:
Mervyn LeRoy papers
Dates:
circa 1930s-1980s
Creators:
LeRoy, Mervyn
Extent:
7 linear feet of papers. 0.6 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Mervyn LeRoy papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Mervyn LeRoy papers span the years circa 1930s-1980s and encompass approximately 7.6 linear feet. The collection contains production files and scripts, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs. The photograph series consists of prints, albums, and negatives of production and biography photographs.

Biographical / historical:

Mervyn LeRoy was an American director and producer active in film from 1927 to 1965. He was nominated for an Academy Award for directing RANDOM HARVEST (1942), received a Special Award (1945), and was honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1975).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Linda LeRoy Janklow, 1996
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: April 22, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Mervyn LeRoy papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226
specialcollections@oscars.org
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