Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ray Phillips collection
- Dates:
- 1989-1997
- Creators:
- Phillips, Ray
- Extent:
- 4 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Ray Phillips collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Ray Phillips collection spans the years 1989-1997 and encompasses approximately 4.0 linear feet. The collection contains correspondence, clippings, book excerpts, photographs, and research material related to the history and development of Edison's Kinetoscope and the films made for it. Most of the material is in the form of photocopies and was used in, or relates to, Phillips? 1997 book, "Edison's Kinetoscope and Its Films: A History to 1896."
- Biographical / historical:
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Ray Phillips was a collector and restorer of Edison Kinetoscopes.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Ray Phillips, 1990-1998
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- collectors
researchers - Names:
- Phillips, Ray--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: July 07, 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:
-
Ray Phillips collection, 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