Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Steve McQueen papers
- Dates:
- circa 1957-1982
- Creators:
- McQueen, Steve
- Extent:
- 200 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Steve McQueen papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Steve McQueen papers span the years circa 1957-1982 and encompass approximately 200 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material, office files, business records, correspondence, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Steve McQueen was an American actor active from 1956 to 1980. As a leading actor during the 1960s and 1970s he was a top box-office draw. McQueen was married to actress Neile Adams (now known as Neile McQueen Toffel), actress Ali MacGraw, and model Barbara Minty. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the best actor category for THE SAND PEBBLES (1966).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Terry McQueen and Chadwick McQueen, 1991
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
- Names:
- McQueen, Steve , 1930-1980--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: January 31, 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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Steve McQueen 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