Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Richard Day papers
- Dates:
- 1948-1965
- Creators:
- Day, Richard
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet of papers. 2 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Richard Day papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Richard Day papers span the years 1948-1965 and encompass approximately 4 linear feet. The collection contains production design drawings, storyboards, and photographs. THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (1965) is particularly well represented, with rough drawings, storyboards, plans and layouts, and brownline prints.
- Biographical / historical:
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Richard Day was an American art director active in film from the 1920s through 1960s. He earned seven Academy Award statuettes in the art direction category.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of John Day, 2010
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Vertical file.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- assistant directors
- Names:
- Day, Richard , 1896-1972--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: November 24, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Richard Day papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226