Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Accounting Department records, 1917-1969, bulk 1920s-1950s
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Accounting Department records
- Dates:
- 1917-1969, bulk 1920s-1950s
- Creators:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Extent:
- 72 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Accounting Department records, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Accounting Department records span the years 1917-1969 (bulk 1920s-1950s) and encompass approximately 72 linear feet. The collection includes studio reports to the home office, general ledgers, and numerous other accounting ledgers. The material relates to MGM and its predecessor, Metro Pictures Corporation.
- Biographical / historical:
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was an American motion picture production company formed in 1924. The studio was located in Culver City, California. Metro Pictures Corporation was an American film production company formed in 1915. In 1924 it became part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Turner Entertainment
- 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
- Names:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: November 04, 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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Accounting Department records, 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