Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers, 1873-1928

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Davenport, Dorothy, 1895-1977
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1 ½ legal; 1 ½ letter; 2 letter)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Small amount of papers, family photographs and publicity stills of Reid's wife Dorothy Davenport, an actress in her own right. Large collection of film stills of Reid's movies. 1873-1928, undated.

Biographical / historical:

Reid (1891-1923) was a movie actor who rose to prominence in the early 1920s but died prematurely.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Wallace Reid Photographs and Papers. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359