Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Richard Wallace papers
- Dates:
- 1912-1992, bulk 1915-1951
- Creators:
- Wallace, Richard
- Extent:
- 1.5 linear feet of papers. 0.5 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Richard Wallace papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Richard Wallace papers span the years 1912-1992 (bulk 1915-1951) and encompass 2 linear feet. The collection consists of miscellaneous papers, including a single script for THE YOUNG IN HEART (1938), a small amount of correspondence, and drafts of writings by Wallace. The majority of material is found in the scrapbooks, which include publicity clippings and reviews for the period from 1916 to 1939. The photograph series consists of three large and two small photo albums containing biography and subject photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Clarence Richard Wallace was an American director. He was a projectionist from 1908 to 1912. After World War I, Wallace went to work for Fox Film Corporation as an editor and, eventually, as a director. He was active as a film director from 1921 to 1949.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Louisa Wallace Jacobs and James Jacobs, 1989-1994
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files; 3. Scrapbooks; 4. Photographs.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Wallace, Richard , 1894-1951--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 08, 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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Richard Wallace 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