Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- David Niven papers
- Dates:
- 1841-1985, bulk 1952-1983
- Creators:
- Niven, David
- Extent:
- 7 linear feet of papers. 3 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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David Niven papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The David Niven papers span the years 1841-1985 (bulk 1952-1983) and encompass 10 linear feet. The papers consist of scripts, correspondence, books, pamphlets, awards, memorabilia, family history documents, manuscript material for books written by Niven, and photographs. The photograph series consists of 5,576 items, including black-and-white and color prints, negatives, and transparencies.
- Biographical / historical:
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David Niven was a British actor active in film from 1932 to 1983. Niven arrived in Hollywood in 1934. He earned an Academy Award in the acting category for SEPARATE TABLES (1958).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of David Niven Jr., and James Niven, 1994-1995
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files (Unproduced); 2. Correspondence; 3. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. General; B. Awards and memorabilia; C. Books; 4. Writings; 5. Scrapbooks; 6. Photographs, subseries A-C as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Biography; C. Subject
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- actors
- Names:
- Niven, David , 1910-1983--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 04, 2013
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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David Niven 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