Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ben Carré papers
- Dates:
- 1915-1977, bulk 1970s
- Creators:
- Carré Ben
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Ben Carré papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Ben Carré papers span the years 1915-1977 (bulk 1970s) and encompass 2 linear feet. The collection consists largely of autobiographical writings apparently from the 1970s. There is a small amount of miscellaneous papers, including clippings, correspondence, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ben Carré was a French-born scenic painter and art director. He emigrated to the United States in 1912. He was active from 1907 to 1937 as an art director and from 1939 to 1951 as a painter of backgrounds.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift from the estate of Anne Carré 1999
- 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:
- art directors
- Names:
- Carré, Ben , 1883-1978--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 18, 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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Ben Carré 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