Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Geoff St. Andrews collection on Johnny Weissmuller
- Dates:
- 1932-1956
- Creators:
- St. Andrews, Geoff, 1941-2016
- Abstract:
- This collection chiefly contains film stills for Tarzan movies starring Johnny Weissmuller from the 1930s to 1950s, which were compiled by Weissmuller fan and researcher Geoff St. Andrews.
- Extent:
- 3.38 Linear Feet 3 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Geoff St. Andrews collection on Johnny Weissmuller, Collection no. 2635, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection chiefly contains film stills from Tarzan movies starring Johnny Weissmuller, which were compiled by Weissmuller fan and researcher Geoff St. Andrews (1941-2016). Includes both contemporary stills as well as later reproductions. Most of the stills are held in 3-ring binders by film title, though some have been removed to folders for preservation purposes. Some film binders also have accompanying folders of loose stills that were received as addenda. In addition to the stills, there are two London publicity publications for "Valley of Head Hunters" and "Jungle Moon Men."
- Biographical / historical:
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Geoffrey L. St. Andrews (1941-2016) became a fan of Olympic champion and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984), when he saw Weissmuller in Tarzan movies as a child in Canada. St. Andrews later became a collector and researcher of Weissmuller and hosted a website about Weissmuller from the early 2000s until his death in 2016.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Geoff St. Andrews, October 12, 2022, with additional photographs received as addenda in 2013 and 2015.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-11 10:17:26 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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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.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Geoff St. Andrews collection on Johnny Weissmuller, Collection no. 2635, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
- Location of this collection:
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Cinematic Arts LibraryDoheny Memorial Library, Room G4Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-8383