Sperber (Ann) papers, bulk 1960s-1980s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Ann Sperber papers
Dates:
bulk 1960s-1980s
Creators:
Sperber, A. M. (Ann M.), 1935-1994
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers of writer Ann Sperber (1935-1994), including her research for the biographies she wrote, including "Bogart," as well as legal research.
Extent:
22.5 Linear Feet 20 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Ann Sperber papers, Collection no. 2346, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers of writer Ann Sperber (1935-1994). Of note, the collection includes her research for the biographies she wrote, including "Bogart," as well as legal research.

Biographical / historical:

Ann Sperber (1935-1994) was an author. She was known for her biographies of Edward R. Murrow and Humphrey Bogart. Sperber has an award named after her; the Ann M. Sperber Prize is an annual award given by Fordham University that recognizes outstanding biographies of journalists.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ann Sperber, January 10, 1991.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-08 11:11:37 -0700 .

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Ann Sperber papers, Collection no. 2346, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383