Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Henry King papers
- Dates:
- 1923-1981
- Creators:
- King, Henry
- Extent:
- 8 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Henry King papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Henry King papers span the years 1923-1981 and encompass 8 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and/or annotated copies of original source material; a small amount of production material; awards and certificates; biographical data; contracts; correspondence, the bulk of which dates from 1970 to 1981; memoranda from Darryl F. Zanuck and other executives from 20th Century-Fox; and books, many of which are inscribed to King by their authors.
- Biographical / historical:
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Henry King was an American director, producer, and actor whose film career spanned 1912 to 1962. Among his notable films are STELLA DALLAS (1926), JESSE JAMES (1939), THE SONG OF BERNADETTE (1943), THE GUNFIGHTER (1950), and TENDER IS THE NIGHT (1962). King served on the Academy Board of Governors and was a founder and life member of the Academy. He was twice nominated by the Academy in the directing category for THE SONG OF BERNADETTE (1943) and WILSON (1944).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Henry (Ida) King, 1984-1985; with additions from the Directors Guild of America, 1985- 1986
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
directors
producers - Names:
- King, Henry , 1886-1982--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 17, 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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Henry King papers, 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