Finding aid for the Eleanor Peters photograph collection 2520

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 May

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: Eleanor Peters photograph collection

Creator: Peters, Eleanor, 1909-2005

Identifier/Call Number: 2520

Physical Description: 2.438 Linear Feet 2 boxes

Date (bulk): 1950s-1960s

Abstract: This collection consists of the photographs of theater manager Eleanor Peters (1909-2005).

Language of Material: English.

Container: 1

Container: 2

Biographical / Historical

Eleanor Peters (1909-2005) was a theater manager. She helped create the Los Angeles chapter of Young Audiences, an organization dedicated to bringing performing and visual arts to children.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the photographs of theater manager Eleanor Peters (1909-2005). These photographs are signed by the entertainer, addressed to Peters, with their name written on the back. Some of these include photographs of Nikita Talin, Alexandra Daniloua, Asoka of Sujata, Nicholos Maqellanes, Fredric Franklin, and Ruth and Euqene Hari. These photographs are 11"x14" in paper mats, as oversized prints, or in glass frames.

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 Eleanor Peters, December 6, 1965.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Eleanor Peters photograph collection, Collection no. 2520, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs

Publicity photographs

Photograph albums

Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources

Peters, Eleanor, 1909-2005 -- Archives