Jack L. Warner collection, bulk 1920s-1960s

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Summary

Creators:
Warner, Jack L. (1892-1978)
Abstract:
This collection consists of scripts, photographs, scrapbooks, awards, and mementos from Canadian-American film executive producer Jack L. Warner (1892-1978).
Extent:
296.48 Linear Feet 177 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jack L. Warner collection, Collection no. 2220, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of scripts, photographs, scrapbooks, awards, and mementos from Canadian-American film executive producer Jack L. Warner (1892-1978). Warner was president of the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Four boxes are also labeled Henry Warner, despite their falling out.

Biographical / historical:

Jack L. Warner (1892-1978) was a Canadian-American film executive producer. He was the president behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. As co-head of production at Warner Bros. Studios, he worked with his brother, Sam Warner, to procure the technology for the film industry's first talking picture, "The Jazz Singer" (1927). Warner officially retired from the studio in 1969.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ann Warner (wife), circa 1980.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jack L. Warner collection, Collection no. 2220, 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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