Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Frank "Spig" Wead papers
- Dates:
- 1851-1994, bulk 1929-1947
- Creators:
- Wead, Frank W.
- Extent:
- 5.1 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Frank "Spig" Wead papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Frank ?pig?Wead papers span the years 1851-1994 (bulk 1929-1947) and encompass 5.1 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, clippings, and reviews for films written and collaborated on by Wead. There is information about Wead? naval career and family genealogy, correspondence, and unpublished aviation-related manuscripts by Wead.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frank Wilbur Wead was an American screenwriter active in film from 1929 to 1947. The basis for much of his writing came from his experience as a United States Navy pilot during World War I.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Lila Berman, 2001
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Stage files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Stories; 4. Scrapbooks
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
- Names:
- Wead, Frank W. (Frank Wilber) , 1895-1947--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 18, 2014
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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Frank "Spig" Wead 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