Charlotte Greenwood collection, bulk 1910s-1950s

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Greenwood, Charlotte, 1890-1977
Abstract:
This collection consists of Charlotte Greenwood (1890-1977) scripts, photographs, newspaper clippings, playbills, and music scores. Greenwood (1890-1977) was an American actress in theater, film, and radio, who performed in the stage play "Out of this World" (1950-51) and as Aunt Eller in the film adaptation of "Oklahoma!" (1955). She also had her own comedy radio program, "The Charlotte Greenwood Show" in the mid-1940s.
Extent:
101.042 Linear Feet 54 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charlotte Greenwood collection, Collection no. 2166, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of Charlotte Greenwood (1890-1977) scripts, photographs, newspaper clippings, playbills, and music scores. Greenwood (1890-1977) was an American actress in theater, film, and radio, who performed in the stage play "Out of this World" (1950-51) and as Aunt Eller in the film adaptation of "Oklahoma!" (1955). She also had her own comedy radio program, "The Charlotte Greenwood Show" in the mid-1940s.

Biographical / historical:

Charlotte Greenwood (1890-1977) was an American actress in theater, film, and radio. She was known for her high kicks in dance and performance, as she was almost six feet tall. "Out of this World" (1950-51) was her last theater performance. Her most well-known movie role was as Aunt Eller in the film adaptation of "Oklahoma!" (1955). From 1944-1946, Greenwood had her own comedy radio program, "The Charlotte Greenwood Show."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Charlotte Greenwood, September 14 and October 6, 1978.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charlotte Greenwood collection, Collection no. 2166, 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