Hoyningen-Huene (George) correspondence, c. 1940s - 1964

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Summary

Title:
George Hoyningen-Huene correspondence
Dates:
c. 1940s - 1964
Creators:
Hoyningen-Huene, George, 1900-1968
Abstract:
Collection is composed of letters from various actress friends and acquaintances of Russian-born fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.03 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], George Hoyningen-Huene correspondence, Collection no. 2555, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection is composed letters from various actress friends and acquaintances of Russian-born fashion photographer George Hoyningen-Huene. Correspondence includes letters, holiday cards, and telegrams. Correspondence from Annabella, Joan Crawford, Ava Gardner, Greer Garson, Katharine Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Vivien Leigh, Sophia Loren, and Pola Negri are present.

Originally part of the Ethel Barrymore Memorial Theatre Arts Collection at the University of Southern California Library 100 Series, and was labeled 100-47.

Biographical / historical:

George Hoyningen-Huene (1900-1968) was a Russian-born American fashion photographer who worked extensively with the publications Vogue and Harper's Bazaar in New York City. Hoyningen-Huene also photographed glamorous portraits for the film industry in Hollywood and served as a special visual and color consultant for George Cukor's A Star is Born (1954). He is also known for his landscape and figural photography.

Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-15 16:09:44 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], George Hoyningen-Huene correspondence, Collection no. 2555, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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