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Screenplays and publicity materials featuring African American actors

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0450

Scope and Contents

The collection contains vintage screenplays and publicity materials of movies that feature African American actors, dating from 1922 to 2004. Many of the screenplays include handwritten notes and were not necessarily the final version acted out in production. In contrast, the publicity materials include press books, press kits, and DVDs of the final film and television productions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922 - 2004

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Special Collections department. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Biographical / Historical

Due to the nature of this purchased collection, no biographical or historical information is available.

Extent

11.23 Cubic Feet (14 containers: 7 record center boxes, 3 letter size boxes, 2 flat boxes (20.5 x 1.5 x 14.5), 1 flat box (15.5 x 3 x 12), 1 legal size box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains screenplays and publicity materials of movies that feature African American actors, dating from 1922 to 2004.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into two series: Film and television screenplays and publicity materials. They have been ordered in alphabetical order by final release title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from George Robert Minkoff Inc. in 2004.

Accruals

Accrual 2016-17.ms.0450_001

Processing Information

Processed by Bex Dansereau and Annie Tang in January 2018. Container list inventory and scope and content notes for each item derive from dealer descriptions. Former film title and final film title of movies have been included with relevant materials.

Title
Guide to the Screenplays and publicity materials featuring African American actors
Author
Annie Tang
Date
January 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA