Turner (Florence) Scrapbooks, 1910-1928

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Florence Turner (1888?-1946) Scrapbooks
Dates:
1910-1928
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.4 linear feet (3 boxes: letter, 1 oversize)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Florence Turner (1888?-1946) Scrapbooks. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

There are two scrapbooks (1910-1928 and 1913-1916) containing clippings, letters, and some photos relating to Turner and her films. A third box contains photocopies of a large portion, but not all, of the artifacts in the scrapbooks.

Biographical / historical:

Motion picture actress, producer, and director who joined the Vitagraph Company in 1907 and stayed until 1913, when she left to form her own company, Turner Films, Ltd.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Actors and actresses.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1910-1928
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Florence Turner (1888?-1946) Scrapbooks. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359