James Stewart papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains personal, historical, biographical, career and legal files of Stewart, including video and audio tapes. These materials document Stewart's activities as an actor and military pilot. Also includes information on his civic and philanthropic activities. Materials date from between 1906 and 1997. Accession added in 2016 consists of 13 digital audio tape recording transfers of various radio shows Stewart was involved with.
Dates
- 1906-1997
Creator
- Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the James Stewart papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
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.
Extent
249 boxes (124.5 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains personal, historical, biographical, career and legal files of James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart, actor, including video and audio tapes.
Arrangement
Arranged in seventeen series: 1. Personal papers. 2. Military papers. 3. Motion pictures papers. 4. Television papers. 5. Stewart radio. 6. Phonograph record appearances. 7. Stage papers. 8. Unproduced/unfinished projects papers. 9. Correspondence. 10. Papers on Jimmy Stewart Museum. 11. Awards, tributes, festivals, and appearances. 12. Speeches. 13. Civic involvement papers. 14. Videotapes. 15. Audio recordings. 16. Scrapbooks. 17. Publications.
Collection is physically arranged in the way it was obtained, but the files are arranged in false series in the repository. These false series are listed below. The extent described is approximate and not chronological. Use the physical repository to locate the physical items.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://net.lib.byu.edu/inventories/UPB_MSS2157.pdf
Custodial History
Purchased.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased.
Appraisal
Arts and Communications.
Existence and Location of Copies
DVD copies of miscellaneous film footage are located in folder 244.
Processing Information
Processed; James V. D'Arc, April 2007.
- Title
- Register of the James Stewart papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- James D'Arc
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States