Edward Allen Biby (1884-1952) Collection

Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

(213) 763-3359

seavercenter@nhm.org.

http://www.nhm.org/site/research-collections/seaver-center

2013

Descriptive Summary

Title: Edward Allen Biby (1884-1952) Collection

Dates: 1915-1939

Collection Number: P-155

Creator/Collector:

Extent: .6 linear feet (Boxes: 5x7, 2 ½ letter, 1 letter)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Photos of actors and actresses and film making in Hollywood during the silent era, collected by Biby and his wife Marion Strauch Biby. He was one of the first casting directors in Hollywood. He discovered Jackie Coogan, and he was also a director and publicity agent who worked with Charlie Chaplin, who appears in some of the photos. Also included are typescripts of a play "The Red Virgin" by Biby, 1933-1939. There are also family photos including his post-film career as a real estate agent in Orange County. Photographs, ca. 1915-1935

Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

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Preferred Citation

Edward Allen Biby (1884-1952) Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and Content of Collection

Photos of actors and actresses and film making in Hollywood during the silent era, collected by Biby and his wife Marion Strauch Biby. He was one of the first casting directors in Hollywood. He discovered Jackie Coogan, and he was also a director and publicity agent who worked with Charlie Chaplin, who appears in some of the photos. Also included are typescripts of a play "The Red Virgin" by Biby, 1933-1939. There are also family photos including his post-film career as a real estate agent in Orange County. Photographs, ca. 1915-1935

Indexing Terms

Motion picture actors and actresses.

Silent films.