Correspondence, 1897
Scope and Contents
These files are listed chronologically from 1868 to 1936 and are comprised of plays written by Henry C. DeMille, Cecil B. DeMille, William deMille, and David Belasco. Some are holographs, some are typescripts, and some are professionally printed and published. Many are annotated. Also in this series of 11 boxes is correspondence and material relating to the theater business of the family. See also: Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company/ Famous Players-Lasky Film Corporation.
Dates
- 1897
Creator
- DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959 (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 Cecil B. DeMille papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
American motion picture producer and director, considered the archetype of the American film mogul. His 70 films reflect changing American tastes and values, and he was particularly noted for his multimillion-dollar spectacles.
Extent
From the Collection: 1263 boxes (631.5 linear ft.)
From the Collection: 39 oversize boxes (51.6 linear ft.)
From the Collection: 275 v. (82.5 linear ft.)
From the Collection: 80 microfilm reels (16 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available in repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1400.xml
Other Finding Aids
Item-level inventory of microfilms available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS1400mf.xml
- DeMille family
- DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959
- DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959 -- Archives
- Drawings
- Feature films
- Letters
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- History
- Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography
- Paintings
- Paramount Pictures Corporation -- History
- Photographic prints
- Scrapbooks
- Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States