Loeb and Loeb files, 1927-1942

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Summary

Dates:
1927-1942
Creators:
Loeb and Loeb
Abstract:
The collection consists of five files from the Loeb and Loeb law firm containing correspondence with Edwin Loeb. Topics covered include organization of the Academy, including first meetings; Constitution, bylaws, and amendments; Conciliation Committee cases; publication of lectures given at USC; actors minimum contract; Writer-Producer Code of Practice; Taft Building lease; proposed Academy Foundation; collecting scripts for Academy Library; contract for training films to be made by Research Council; protests on use of name by Academy Productions, Inc., and Academy Theatre; Frank Capra's request that producers resign from Academy; and proposed reorganization of Academy.
Extent:
0.4 linear ft. of papers
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Loeb and Loeb files, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Edwin J. Loeb was an attorney who co-founded Loeb and Loeb in 1911 with his brother, Joseph. Edwin was one of the founders of the Academy.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Arrangement:

Not arranged in series.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Catalogued by Sherk, Warren
Date Prepared:
Published September 2021
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Ahn, Stella. Date of source: September 8, 2021.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

Loeb and Loeb files, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226
specialcollections@oscars.org
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