Florence Lawrence (1886-1938) Papers
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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Title: Florence Lawrence (1886-1938) Papers
Dates: 1904-1930
Collection Number: GC 1011
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.25 linear feet (5 boxes: 2 letter, 2 legal, 1 oversize, mc)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Letters, fan mail, film scenarios and clippings.
Language of Material: English
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Florence Lawrence (1886-1938) Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Motion picture actress who appeared in films of the Edison, Vitagraph, Biograph, Independent Motion Picture (IMP) and Lubin
Companies.
Scope and Content of Collection
Letters, fan mail, film scenarios and clippings. Much of the correspondence is with family members, including Lawrence's
mother, Charlotte Bridgewood, who writes of her invention of the automatic windshield cleaner. Also includes letters from
Lawrence's husband, producer Harry Solter. See also P-169 Florence Lawrence Collection
Actors and actresses.