Finding aid for the Crane Wilbur papers 2171
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Crane Wilbur papers
Creator:
Wilbur, Crane, 1886-1973
Identifier/Call Number: 2171
Physical Description:
47.625 Linear Feet
36 boxes
Date (bulk): 1910s-1950s
Abstract: The papers of American screenwriter, actor, and director Crane Wilbur (1886-1973) include scripts, correspondences, plays,
film stills, sketches, a poster, and an autobiography. Wilbur was most known for acting in the serial "The Perils of Pauline."
His writing and directing credits include "Canon City" (1948), "Outside the Wall" (1950), "The Bat" (1959), and Yellow Cargo"
(1936).
Language of Material:
English.
The papers of American screenwriter, actor, and director Crane Wilbur (1886-1973) include scripts, correspondences, plays,
film stills, sketches, a poster, and an autobiography. Wilbur was most known for acting in the serial "The Perils of Pauline."
His writing and directing credits include "Canon City" (1948), "Outside the Wall" (1950), "The Bat" (1959), and Yellow Cargo"
(1936).
Crane Wilbur (1886-1973) was an American screenwriter, actor, and director. He was active during both the silent film era
and sound era. Wilbur's most memorable acting role was playing the male lead of Harry opposite Pearl White in the serial "The
Perils of Pauline." His most popular writing and directing credits include "Canon City" (1948), "Outside the Wall" (1950),
"The Bat" (1959), and Yellow Cargo" (1936). Wilbur was the nephew of actor Tyrone Power, Sr., and cousin of actor Tyrone Power
III.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Wilbur Crane, December 5, 1990.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Crane Wilbur papers, Collection no. 2171, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence
Plays (performed works)
Scripts
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
Radio producers and directors -- United States -- Archival resources
Theater -- Production and direction
Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Sketches
Film stills
Posters
Wilbur, Crane, 1886-1973 -- Archives
Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 29, Box 30, Box 31, Box 32, Box 33, Box 34, Box 35, Box 36
Unprocessed materials