Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Craig Hutchinson papers
- Dates:
- 1889-1976, bulk 1915-1966
- Creators:
- Hutchinson, Craig
- Extent:
- 2 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Craig Hutchinson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Craig Hutchinson papers span the years 1889-1976 (bulk 1915-1966) and encompass two linear foot. The collection contains clippings, publicity, correspondence, books, lobby cards, three scrapbooks, and photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Craig Hutchinson was an American writer, director and producer active in film from the mid-1910s to 1935. He started as a columnist, writing "Flashes from Filmland" for the "Los Angeles Evening Herald" newspaper. He worked for Mack Sennett as a writer and member of the story department for more than ten years. He then became president of his own company, Craig Hutchinson Productions, and directed many two- reel short films that were among the first to use Technicolor. He was married to former wardrobe mistress and dancer Celia Ruiz, known as Beatrice Hutchinson.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Eloise Kearns, 1991
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files; 3. Books; 4. Scrapbooks.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
producers
screenwriters - Names:
- Hutchinson, Craig , 1891-1976--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 22, 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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Craig Hutchinson 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