Finding aid for the William Powell scripts 2582

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 July

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Note

Housed with collections #2583, #2584, and #2585

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: William Powell scripts

Creator: Powell, William, 1892-1984

Identifier/Call Number: 2582

Physical Description: 0.28 Linear Feet 1 folder

Date (inclusive): 1946-1954

Abstract: Collection consists of photographs and scripts belonging to American actor William Powell (1892-1984).

Language of Material: English.

Container: 1

Biographical / Historical

William Powell (1892-1984) was an American actor and was a major player at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He was best known for his roles in The Thin Man (1934), and Life with Father (1947).

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of photographs and scripts belonging to American actor William Powell (1892-1984). Scripts for Life with Father (1947) and Mister Roberts (1954) are housed in personalized leather portfolios.

Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Powell's sister-in-law, Maxine Lewis, by way of USC Associate Dean of the School of Cinematic Arts Marlene Loadvine in 2000.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], William Powell scripts, Collection no. 2582, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actors -- Photographs

Scripts

Powell, William, 1892-1984 -- Archives