Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Carl Anderson papers
- Dates:
- 1934-1981, bulk 1938-1981
- Creators:
- Anderson, Carl
- Extent:
- 2.5 linear feet of papers. 2.3 linear feet of photographs. 1 artwork
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Carl Anderson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Carl Anderson papers span the years 1934-1981 (bulk 1938-1981) and encompass 2.5 linear feet of manuscripts, 2.3 linear feet of photographs and 1 artwork. The production files primarily contain plans for sets and locations. The subject files are concerned almost entirely with his professional career as a designer. The photograph series consists of photographic prints and mounted collages of locations, set reference, research and drawings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Carl S. Anderson was an American art director, twice nominated for an Academy Award in art direction for THE LAST ANGRY MAN (1959) and for LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, 1989
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Television files; 3. Subject files; 4. Photographs; 5. Graphic Arts.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- art directors
- Names:
- Anderson, Carl , 1903-1989--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2022
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic and Axiell Collections. Date of source: July 14, 2016; updated December 16, 2022
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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Carl Anderson 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