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St. Andrews (Geoff) collection on Johnny Weissmuller
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Geoff St. Andrews collection on Johnny Weissmuller
Creator:
St. Andrews, Geoff, 1941-2016
Identifier/Call Number: 2635
Physical Description:
3.38 Linear Feet
3 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1932-1956
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.
Language of Material:
English.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Geoff St. Andrews, October 12, 2022, with additional photographs received as addenda in 2013 and 2015.
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.
[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.
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."
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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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion pictures -- Photographs
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Photographs
Tarzan films -- Photographs
Photographs
Film stills
Weissmuller, Johnny, 1904-1984 -- Photographs
Tarzan, (Fictitious character) -- Photographs