Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Wallace Worsley Sr. papers
- Dates:
- 1898-1957
- Creators:
- Worsley, Wallace
- Extent:
- 7 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Wallace Worsley Sr. papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Wallace Worsley Sr. papers span the years 1898-1957 and encompass 7 linear feet. The collection includes clippings, contracts, correspondence, playbills, programs, a scrapbook, and photographs. Of interest is Worsley's shooting script for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1923). Some material relates to the stage careers of Worsley and his wife, Julia Taylor. There is also material on Grace Whitworth, a stage actress who became a photographer of western scenes.
- Biographical / historical:
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Wallace Worsley was an American director active in film from 1918 to 1928. He came to Hollywood from Broadway in 1916 and worked as an actor for two years before embarking on a career in directing. Worsley was married to stage actress Julia Marie Taylor.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Wallace Worsley Jr. and Sue Dwiggins Worsley, 1991-1998
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- directors
- Names:
- Worsley, Wallace , 1878-1944--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: May 19, 2014
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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Wallace Worsley Sr. 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