American Society of Cinematographers collection, 1917-1998

Collection context

Summary

Title:
American Society of Cinematographers collection
Dates:
1917-1998
Creators:
American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
Extent:
13 linear feet of papers. 42.5 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

American Society of Cinematographers collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The American Society of Cinematographers collection spans the years 1917-1998 and encompasses 55.5 linear feet. The collection consists of membership files, minutes of board meetings, awards program books, magazines, brochures, press releases, clippings, correspondence, interview transcripts, scrapbooks, tape recordings, and photographs. The photographs consist largely of material submitted to and/or published in "American Cinematographer" and photographs from the membership files.

Biographical / historical:

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), created in 1919, is an educational, social, and professional organization based in Hollywood, California, with an invitation only membership of motion picture directors of photography. The ASC has published "American Cinematographer" magazine since 1920.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the ASC Holding Corporation, 1996
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Membership; 2. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. Administrative; B. American Cinematographer. C. ASC documents; 3. Oversize; 4. Scrapbooks; 5. Photographs

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

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic and Axiell Collections. Date of source: June 26, 2013; updated December 21, 2022

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:

American Society of Cinematographers collection, 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