Finding Aid for the Clark Gable papers 2168

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 February

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Clark Gable papers

Creator: Gable, Clark, 1901-1960

Identifier/Call Number: 2168

Physical Description: 17.67 Linear Feet 11 boxes

Date (inclusive): 1930s-1960

Abstract: This collection includes scrapbooks, awards, and scripts of films featuring American actor Clark Gable (1901-1960).

Language of Material: English.

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Scope and Contents

This collection includes scrapbooks, awards, and scripts for films featuring American actor Clark Gable (1901-1960). There are no personal materials present.

Biographical / Historical

Clark Gable (1901-1960) was an American film actor often referred to as 'The King of Hollywood'. Best known for his role as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind (1939), Gable began his acting career on stage, then continued into silent films, and then on to sound features.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Clark Gable, September 24, 1973.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Clark Gable papers, Collection no. 2168, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actors -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources

Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources

Scripts

Scrapbooks

Gable, Clark, 1901-1960 -- Archives