Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George Cukor papers
- Dates:
- 1932-1961
- Creators:
- Cukor, George, 1899-1983
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the papers of American director George Cukor (1899-1983), covering the years 1932-1963. Materials include telegrams, correspondence, photographs, stills and a television script for "This is Your Life" honoring Bessie Love (1965). The majority of the correspondence is from Laurette Taylor (1933-1935) and between Cukor and Moss Hart (1945-1959).
- Containers:
- Box: 1
- Extent:
- 0.434 Linear Feet 1 box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], George Cukor papers, Collection no. 2001, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains the papers of American director George Cukor (1899-1983), covering the years 1932-1963. Materials include telegrams, correspondence, photographs, stills and a television script for "This is Your Life" honoring Bessie Love (1965). The majority of the correspondence is from Laurette Taylor (1933-1935) and between Cukor and Moss Hart (1945-1959).
- Biographical / historical:
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George Cukor (1899-1983) was an American film director. He directed films including A Bill of Divorcement (1932), Our Betters (1933), and Little Women (1933) Dinner at Eight (1933), David Copperfield (1935), Romeo and Juliet (1936), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Gaslight (1944), A Star Is Born (1954). Cukor won an Academy Award for Best Director for My Fair Lady (1964).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of George Cukor, June 28, 1961.
- Processing information:
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This collection is unprocessed.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-08 11:46:18 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], George Cukor papers, Collection no. 2001, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
- Location of this collection:
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Cinematic Arts LibraryDoheny Memorial Library, Room G4Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-8383