Finding aid for the Fred Astaire manuscripts 2070
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2021 December
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Fred Astaire manuscripts
Creator:
Astaire, Fred
Identifier/Call Number: 2070
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear Feet
2 boxes
Date (inclusive): circa 1950s
Abstract: This collection contains drafts of Steps in Time, the autobiography of American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987),
first published in 1959. Materials reflect the work at various stages and include handwritten and typed drafts, notes, proofs,
and galleys.
Language of Material:
English.
Advance notice required for access.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Fred Astaire manuscripts, Collection no. 2070, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
This collection contains drafts of
Steps in Time, the autobiography of American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987), first published in 1959. Materials reflect the work
at various stages and include handwritten and typed drafts, notes, proofs, and galleys. Some of the manuscript draft folder
labels are based on the notes on the original folder labels such as: "Finished/Put Aside," "No value," and "Not useful at
moment."
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library
at cin@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Fred Astaire, April 23, 1970.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Dancers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Archival resources
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
Manuscripts
Autobiographies (literary works)
Astaire, Fred -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1-8
Manuscript drafts
Box 1, Folder 9
Notes
Box 2, Folder 1-6
Typed drafts
Box 2, Folder 7
Proofs
Box 2, Folder 8-9
Galleys