Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Clifton Webb material
- Dates:
- 1947-1966
- Creators:
- Webb, Clifton
- Extent:
- 1.7 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Clifton Webb material, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Clifton Webb materials span the years 1947-1966 and encompass 1.7 linear feet. The collection contains two undated typed manuscripts, with some annotations, and typed notes dating from 1949. The time periods covered include Webb's childhood, early stage career, and the 1940s. There is some material on Noel Coward. The materials also include incoming and outgoing correspondence with Darryl F. Zanuck, financial records, and Webb's last will and testament.
- Biographical / historical:
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Clifton Webb was an American actor active in film from 1920 to 1962. He received three acting nominations in the 1940s.
- Acquisition information:
- Received from Christopher Silvester, 2007-2011
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files; 2. Oversize.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
- Names:
- Webb, Clifton , 1889-1966--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 02, 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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Clifton Webb material, 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