Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Elizabeth Poe Kerby papers
- Dates:
- 1951-2003, bulk 1953-1957
- Creators:
- Kerby, Elizabeth Poe
- Extent:
- 1.2 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Elizabeth Poe Kerby papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Elizabeth Poe Kerby papers span the years 1951-2003 (bulk 1953-1957) and encompass 1.2 linear feet. The papers consist of clippings, correspondence, periodicals, unpublished manuscripts, court documents, and interview notes with individuals blacklisted within the Hollywood film industry.
- Biographical / historical:
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Elizabeth Poe Kerby was an American journalist active between 1949 and 1964. She wrote for "Frontier" magazine, a West-coast journal which tackled social issues, and was responsible for a number of articles and reports on blacklisting in Hollywood.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Elizabeth Poe Kerby, 2003
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- journalists
- Names:
- Kerby, Elizabeth Poe , 1921-2008--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 17, 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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Elizabeth Poe Kerby 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