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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Spyros P. Skouras papers
Creator:
Skouras, Spyros Panagiotes
Identifier/Call Number: M0509
Identifier/Call Number: 571
Physical Description:
77 Linear Feet
(138 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1917-2012
Abstract: Files concerning Twentieth Century Fox corporate business and film production, correspondence files including many American
politicians such as presidents Eisenhower and Nixon, and subject files on Greek Orthodox activities, philanthropy, etc.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Files concerning Twentieth Century Fox corporate business and film production, correspondence files including many American
politicians such as presidents Eisenhower and Nixon, and subject files on Greek Orthodox activities, philanthropy, etc.
Spyros Skouras was born in Greece and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1913. He founded Fox Film Company, which merged
with 20th Century in 1935. Skouras was president of 20th Century Fox between 1942 and 1962 and Chairman of the Board between
1962 and 1969. In 1969, his Prudential shipping line acquired Grace Lines and became Prudential-Grace. He was involved in
numerous charities, including the Greek War Relief Association.
Gift of Spyros S. Skouras, Sr., 1988: Accession 1988-011 ; gift of George Skouras; 2017: Accessions 2017-091 and 2017-132
; gift of Damaris Skouras; 2023: Accession 2023-193.
Spyros P. Skouras Papers. M0509. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
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an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials
are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion pictures -- United States
United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961.
Niarchos, Stavros.
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Churchill, Winston
National Association of Manufacturers.
Neal, Patricia
Papadeas, Georg L.
Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson
Nizer, Louis
Onassis, Aristotle Socrates
Lindsay, John Vliet.
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924
Kennedy, Robert F.
McCormack, John W.
Nasser, Gamal Abdel
Luce, Clare Boothe
Wagner, Robert F. (Robert Ferd
Van Fleet, James A. (James Alw
Twentieth Century Fox.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Luce, Henry R. (Henry Robinson)
Zanuck, Darryl Francis
Spellman, Francis
Salvation Army.
Tree, Marietta
Rodgers, Richard
Taylor, Elizabeth
Stratas, Teresa.
Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)
Adams, Sherman
Adler, Buddy
Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-1996
Allen, Irwin
Alperson, Edward L., 1896-1969
American Bible Society
American-Turkish Society
Athåenagoras. I, Ecumenical Pa
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald)
Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados
Fisher, Eddie.
Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell)
Haile, Selassie. I, Emperor of
Iakovos, Archbishop of the Grr
Hope, Bob
Karamanlis, Konstantinos
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Bai
Catholic Interracial Council.
Bergman, Ingrid
Church World Service.
Christopher, George.
Cooke, Terence
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight
Economic Club of New York.