Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Irving Reis papers
- Dates:
- 1935-1953
- Creators:
- Reis, Irving
- Extent:
- 4.3 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Irving Reis papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Irving Reis papers span the years 1935-1953 and encompass 4.3 linear feet. The collection consists of film and radio scripts, story material, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers, including clippings and reviews, material related to his Army service, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Irving Reis was an American screenwriter and director. He was the founder and director of CBS Radio's Columbia Workshop in the 1930s. He began as a screenwriter in films from 1938, and directed from 1940 to 1952.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Irving Reis, 1995
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
screenwriters - Names:
- Reis, Irving , 1906-1953--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: June 24, 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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Irving Reis 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