Young (Noah) photographs, approximately 1920s-1930s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Noah Young photographs
Dates:
approximately 1920s-1930s
Creators:
Young, Noah, 1887-1958
Abstract:
This collection consists of production stills and headshots of silent film supporting actor Noah Young (1887-1958). Young performed in more than 50 films for Hal Roach Studios from the late 1910s to the mid 1930s, including with Laurel and Hardy, Snub Pollard, and Harold Lloyd.
Extent:
1.77 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Noah Young photographs, Collection no. 2638, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of photographs of silent film supporting actor Noah Young (1887-1958). Young performed in more than 50 films for Hal Roach Studios from the late 1910s to the mid 1930s, including with Laurel and Hardy, Snub Pollard, and Harold Lloyd. There are more than 250 loose 8 x 10 production stills and headshots and a photograph album also containing stills. The images chiefly depict scenes with Young and other actors, though most of the films are unidentified.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Thomas C. Hall, husband of Noah Young's niece, 2010.
Processing information:

This collection is not fully processed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Diann Benti
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-08 12:02:56 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Noah Young photographs, Collection no. 2638, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383