Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Melvin Riddle papers
- Dates:
- 1918-1969
- Creators:
- Riddle, Melvin
- Extent:
- 4 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Melvin Riddle papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Melvin Riddle papers span the years 1918-1969 and encompass approximately 4 linear feet. The collection consists of miscellaneous papers, scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Melvin M. Riddle was an American film publicist and advertising executive active from 1917 to 1956. He was at Famous Players-Lasky from 1918 to 1922; with Grauman theaters from 1923 to 1932; served in various roles involving advertising and publicity at numerous studios, including Fox and RKO from 1933 to 1944; and handled personal publicity for several actors through Foote, Cone & Belding from 1944 to 1956.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Joe and Lois Riddle, 1995
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series:
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- publicists
- Names:
- Riddle, Melvin , 1897-1995--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 07, 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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Melvin Riddle 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