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Stewart, James, 1908-1997

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1908 - 1997

Biographical History

James Stewart (1908-1997) was an American actor.

James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908–July 2, 1997) was an American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime Achievement award. He was a major MGM contract star. He also had a noted military career, a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.

Citation:
Eyles, A. James Stewart, 1984: CIP t.p. (James Stewart [in title]) pub. info. (Jimmy Stewart)

LC data base, 6/4/84 (hdg.: Stewart, James, 1908-)

NUCMC data from Univ. of Virginia Lib. for Angell, R. Papers, 1896-1981 (Stewart, James Maitland, 1908-)

Motion Picture Almanac, 1988: p. 247 (Stewart, James; actor)

Washington Post, July 3, 1997: p. A1 (Jimmy Stewart; d. July 2, 1997, Los Angeles)

IMDb, Sept. 16, 2010 (b. May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pa.; d. July, 1997 in Los Angeles, Calif.; actor)

Found in 142 Collections and/or Records:

James Stewart scrapbooks, approximately 1930s-1990s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains scrapbooks prepared by Stewart, his staff, and fans who sent them to Stewart and magazine and newspaper tearsheets. Dated circa 1930s to the 1990s.

Dates: approximately 1930s-1990s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart speeches, 1956-1990

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains speeches given by Stewart at various events and awards programs. Dated 1956 to 1990.

Dates: 1956-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart videotapes, 1984-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains videotapes on Stewart's career, the Air Force, the film industry, and other events associated with Stewart. Dated May 19, 1984 to May 13, 1989.

Dates: 1984-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart writings, 1939-181

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains diaries, poems, and other writings by Stewart. Dated 1939-1981.

Dates: 1939-181
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart personal papers

John Strauss chronological papers concerning James Stewart, circa 1983-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 2
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: Other: circa 1983-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2152, John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

John Strauss files on James Stewart, circa 1981-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: Other: circa 1981-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2152, John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

John Strauss jigsaw puzzle of movie poster, 1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 4
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: Other: 1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2152, John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

John Strauss paper programs and videotapes regarding James Stewart, circa 1983-1995

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 1
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: Other: circa 1983-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2152, John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

Magic Town (1947), 1947-1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a contract related to the fiml Magic Town.

Dates: 1947-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures / James Stewart papers on films

Millenial Entertainment, Inc. videocassettes

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227621601]
Identifier: MSS 6065
Scope and Contents

Collection includes two videocassettes, a master and access copy, of "Jimmy Stewart: Hollywood's Hometown Hero". The documentary was prepared by Millenial Entertainment, Inc. and Archive Films using footage from the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Archive.

Dates: approximately 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Millenial Entertainment, Inc. videocassettes

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