Weingarten (Lawrence) papers, 1929-1964

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Summary

Title:
Lawrence Weingarten papers
Dates:
1929-1964
Creators:
Weingarten, Lawrence, 1897-1975
Abstract:
This collection contains scrapbooks and production files for American producer Lawrence Weingarten (1893-1975).
Containers:
Box: 1
Box: 2
Box: 3
Box: 4
Box: 5
Box: 6
Box: 7
Extent:
14 Linear Feet 7 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Lawrence Weingarten papers, Collection no. 2484, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains scrapbooks and production files for American producer Lawrence Weingarten (1893-1975). Materials include 13 scrapbooks of clippings, stills, letters, and advertisements relating to films produced by Weingarten including Don't Go Near the Water (1957) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964); approximately 40 accolades, awards, or prizes; daily production reports from 4 films produced in 1930; and detailed budget estimates from 11 films including A Day at the Races (1937).

Biographical / historical:

Lawrence Weingarten (1897-1975) was an American film producer. He mainly worked with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Weingarten produced films including "Adam's Rib" (1949), "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955), and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lawrence Weingarten, December 19, 1969.
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 2022-07-06 09:40:51 -0700 .

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Lawrence Weingarten papers, Collection no. 2484, 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
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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