Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles Boyer papers
- Dates:
- 1911-2000, bulk 1940s-1970s
- Creators:
- Boyer, Charles
- Extent:
- 6 linear feet of papers. 1 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Charles Boyer papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Charles Boyer papers span the years 1911-2000 (bulk 1940s-1970s) and encompass approximately 7 linear feet. The collection contains clippings; correspondence, both personal and legal; photographs; and artifacts. The photograph series consists of 576 motion picture production and biography photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Boyer was a French-born actor active from 1920 to 1976. Boyer's screen credits include CONQUEST (1937), ALGIERS (1938), and GASLIGHT (1944). He was nominated for four Academy Awards and in 1942 was honored with a Special Academy Award for his service to the film industry.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Marje Everett, 1996-2006
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files; 2. Photographs
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
- Names:
- Boyer, Charles , 1899-1978--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 18, 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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Charles Boyer 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