Finding aid for the Jess Robbins papers 2467
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 April
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Jess Robbins papers
Creator:
Robbins, Jess, 1886-1973
Identifier/Call Number: 2467
Physical Description:
2.02 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1913-1963
Abstract: This small collection contains correspondence, publicity and press, and photographs related to the career of American silent
film director Jess Robbins (1886-1973). The bulk of the collection dates from 1913 to the early 1920s. Materials include ten
pieces of correspondence, film publicity and press related to Robbins' films and career, and photographs of Robbins, his productions,
studio, and cast members including Charlie Chaplin and Jimmy Aubrey.
Language of Material:
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marlene Duckworth (relative), September 17, 1985.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Jess Robbins papers, Collection no. 2467, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is not fully processed. Collection was previously cataloged as Collection #192.
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains correspondence, publicity and press, and photographs related to the career of American silent
film director Jess Robbins (1886-1973). The bulk of the collection dates from 1913 to the early 1920s. Materials include ten
pieces of correspondence, film publicity and press related to Robbins' films and career, and photographs of Robbins, his productions,
cast members including Charlie Chaplin and Jimmy Aubrey, and the "Robbins Photo Plays Company" studio at 2901 Central Avenue,
Los Angeles.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Photographs
Robbins, Jess, 1886-1973 -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence
1913-1919, 1963
Scope and Contents
10 pieces dated 1913-1919 chiefly reflecting Robbins' employment, as well as a 1963 acknowledgement of a donation by Robbins
to the Hollywood Museum.
Box 1, Folder 10, Box 2, Folder 6
Jimmy Aubrey shorts
1920-1921
Scope and Contents
Promotional press publications for 12 films starring Jimmy Aubrey. The original items (Box 2, Folder 6) are fragile; the photocopies
(Box 1, Folder 10) should be used.
Miscellaneous clippings and publicity
Box 1, Folder 11
Scrapbook pages
1913-1914
Scope and Contents
3 loose scrapbook pages containing newspaper clippings about Robbins's work.
Box 1, roll 1
Los Angeles Herald-Express article (photocopy)
1940s
Scope and Contents
Two copies of an a newspaper page containing a memory of Robbins rescuing Charles Chaplin from the schooner Vaquero in the
1920s (rolled in mailing tube).
Box 1, Folder 12
Miscellaneous printed items and ephemera
Photograph album
Scope and Contents
Photograph album containing production stills and snapshots related to Robbins' film work and life in the early 1920s. There
are copies of some of the photographs in Box 1, Folder 9.
Box 2, Folder 1
Photograph album (original)
approximately 1920s
Box 1, Folder 2-8, Box 2, Folder 2
