Irving Lerner papers, bulk 1940s-1970s

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Summary

Creators:
Lerner, Irving, 1909-1976
Abstract:
This collection consists of the papers of American filmmaker Irving Lerner (1909-1976). Materials include scripts and contracts for films he worked on. Lerner worked on both fiction and documentary films.
Extent:
4.5 Linear Feet 4 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Irving Lerner papers, Collection no. 2218, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers of American filmmaker Irving Lerner (1909-1976). Materials include scripts and contracts for films he worked on. Lerner worked on both fiction and documentary films.

Biographical / historical:

Irving Lerner (1909-1976) was an American director, producer, and editor. His work includes both fiction and documentary films. His credits include "One Third of a Nation" (1939), "Valley Town" (1940), "The Land" (1942) "Suicide Attack" (1950), "Hymn of the Nations" (1944), "Muscle Beach" (1948), and "New York, New York" (1977).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Irving Lerner, March 7, 1979.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Irving Lerner papers, Collection no. 2218, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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