Fan scrapbooks compiled by Edna G. Vercoe, 1914-1915

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Fan scrapbooks compiled by Edna G. Vercoe
Dates:
1914-1915
Creators:
Vercoe, Edna
Extent:
0.8 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Fan scrapbooks compiled by Edna G. Vercoe, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Fan scrapbooks compiled by Edna G. Vercoe span the years 1914-1915. The six scrapbooks, heavily annotated by Vercoe, contain clippings grouped by film title or personal name. The letters Vercoe received from actors were removed from the original envelopes glued into the scrapbooks and placed in a corresponding vertical file.

Biographical / historical:

Edna G. Vercoe was a film aficionado who resided in Illinois.

Acquisition information:
Gift of James W. Craig, 2007
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:
fans
Names:
Vercoe, Edna , 1899-1984--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 17, 2013

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:

Fan scrapbooks compiled by Edna G. Vercoe, 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