Finding aid for the Geoff St. Andrews collection on Johnny Weissmuller 2635
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 May
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Geoff St. Andrews, October 12, 2022, with additional photographs received as addenda in 2013 and 2015.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Preferred Citation
[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.
Scope and Contents
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."
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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
Box 1
Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan the Ape Man
[1932]
Box 1
Tarzan the Ape Man II
[1932]
Box 1
Tarzan and his Mate
[1934]
Box 1
Tarzan and his Mate II
[1934]
Box 1
[Tarzan and his Mate]
[1934]
Box 2
Tarzan Finds a Son!
[1939]
Box 2
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
[1941]
Box 2
Tarzan's New York Adventure
[1942]
Box 2
Tarzan and the Amazons
[1943]
Tarzan's Desert Mystery
[1943]
Box 2
Swamp Fire
[1946]
Scope and Contents
1 still.
Box 2
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman; Tarzan and the Huntress; Tarzan and the Mermaids
[1946-1948]
Box 2
Jungle Jim; The Lost Tribe
[1948-1949]
Box 3
Mark of the Gorilla; Captive Girl
[1950]
Box 3
Pygmy Island; Fury of the Congo; Jungle Manhunt
[1950-1951]
Box 3
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
[1952-1953]
Box 3
Valley of Head Hunters; Killer Ape; Jungle Man-Eaters
[1953-1954]
Scope and Contents
Also includes London publicity publication for "Valley of Head Hunters."
Box 3
Cannibal Attacks; Jungle Moon Men; Devil Goddess
[1954-1955]
Scope and Contents
Also includes London publicity publication for "Jungle Moon Men."
Box 3
Jungle Jim television series
1955-1956
Scope and Contents
4 loose stills.
