Scope and Contents This subseries contains Edwina Booth's personal papers. Because there is such an eclectic mix of items in this subseries' folders, the dates of origin vary widely, from 1907 to 1994. Included are personal correspondence, personal notes, travel memorabilia, invitations, newspaper clippings, a homemade book about her role as Nina T in trader Horn, testimonies and other documents related to her suit against Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, obituaries (of Booth herself), documents related to the...

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This subseries contain poetry authored by Edwina Booth. The folders contain poems that are loose and untitled, titled poems that are arranged in a collection, and two drafts of the book "A Twin for Jackie" that would have been illustrated by her sister Ruth Woodruff Andrews. Booth wished to have the book published, but was ultimately unable to find a publisher.

Most of the poems were written circa 1940-1975, and some touch on her illness.

Scope and Contents This subseries contains newspaper and magazine articles, Trader Horn pressbooks, opening night programs, photographs, and other advertising materials. The newspaper and magazine articles are primarily concerned with the production of Trader Horn as the first non-documentary film shot in Africa, and with introducing the director and actors through pictures, interviews, and reports. The pressbooks examine the background and plot of the movie, and introduce the actors. The opening night...

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This sub-series is primarily concerned with Edwina Booth's role in Trader Horn, although there are also obituaries and substantial coverage on her theater career before Trader Horn. There is also material on Suzette Duncan's alienation of affections suit against Booth, and fashion articles.

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Contains Edwina Booth's souvenirs from Africa, acquired in 1929 while filming Trader Horn. Includes a variety of carvings, jewelry, musical instruments, and other wooden and metal works.

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This folder contains 3 13x10 inch b&w photographs. 2 are of Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1 is of George Hurrell.

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This folder contains 2 copies of a "Trader Horn" theater program.

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This folder contains 2 copies of a "Trader Horn" program, general release.

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This folder contains Grauman's Chinese "Playgoer" magazine tearsheets dated 1929-1931, and the Fox in-house publication "The Last Word", dated January 31, 1931.

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One manila envelope contains : papers related to the trial, affidavits, a newspaper article, and carbon and photocopy. Various matterials are dated 1935-49 and 1991.