SMU collection of Ronald L. Davis oral histories on the performing arts, 1974-1991
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- SMU collection of Ronald L. Davis oral histories on the performing arts
- Dates:
- 1974-1991
- Creators:
- Davis, Ronald L.
- Extent:
- 23.8 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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SMU collection of Ronald L. Davis oral histories on the performing arts, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The SMU collection of Ronald L. Davis oral histories on the performing arts span the years 1974-1991 and encompass 23.8 linear feet. The collection includes more than 500 volumes of largely biographical interviews with actors, directors, producers, and writers. The interviews were mostly conducted by Davis, although some were done by other professionally trained historians.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ronald L. Davis is an American history professor and author. He retired as a professor of history at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he served as director of the university's DeGolyer Institute for American Studies and the Oral History Program.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Southern Methodist University, 2001
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 16, 2013
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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SMU collection of Ronald L. Davis oral histories on the performing arts, 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