MGM scripts and treatments collection, 1924-c.1950s

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Summary

Title:
MGM scripts and treatments collection
Dates:
1924-c.1950s
Creators:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Abstract:
Collection consists of scripts, treatments, and screenplays from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' first four decades of operation.
Extent:
690.75 Linear Feet 614 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM scripts and treatments collection, Collection no. 2693, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of scripts, treatments, and screenplays from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' first four decades of operation. Materials also include scripts and treatments from MGM Television, MGM shorts, and shorts distributed by MGM from Hal Roach Studios and Pete Smith Specialties.

Biographical / historical:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is an American film and television production company founded in 1924. MGM was formed by Marcus Loew by merging Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Picture, and Louis B. Mayer Pictures into a single company.

Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez and Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-10 16:37:32 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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.

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM scripts and treatments collection, Collection no. 2693, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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