Kelley (DeForest) papers, 1929-1999

Collection context

Summary

Title:
DeForest Kelley papers
Dates:
1929-1999
Creators:
Kelley, DeForest
Extent:
12.7 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

DeForest Kelley papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The DeForest Kelley papers span the years 1929-1999 and encompass 12.7 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material for six Star Trek films, television scripts for STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, clippings, convention programs, correspondence, fanzines, financial and legal reccords, periodicals, and ten scrapbooks. Of interest are poems written by Kelley, mostly about mortality, and drafts of different poems by Kelley about the Star Trek phenomenon.

Biographical / historical:

DeForest Kelley, born Jackson Deforest Kelley, was an American actor active in film from 1945 to 1998. He played Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the Star Trek television series and film franchise.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Elizabeth Mensik-Ghysels, on behalf of the estate of Carolyn Kelley, 2004
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Scrapbooks

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
actors
Names:
Kelley, DeForest , 1920-1999--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 14, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

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:

DeForest Kelley papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226