James Stewart personal papers, 1862-1997

Series

Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains various personal papers of James Stewart. Topics include Stewart's education, family, acting career, travels, finance, aviation, and deaths of James and Gloria Stewart. Includes personal writings, photographs and James Stewart's films from his personal life, as well as his media collection of audiovisual recordings on various topics. Materials dated 1862-1997.

Dates

Creation: 1862-1997

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. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

From the Collection:

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 as a World War II Army Air Corps and Vietnam War Air Force Reserve veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.

Extent

33 folders

13 boxes

24 film boxes

2 objects

26 oversize folders

4 film reels

16 videocassettes

3 audiocassettes

1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged in ten subseries: 1. James Stewart genealogy and family papers, 1862-1994. 2. James Stewart biographies, 1940s-1989. 3. James Stewart education papers, 1924-1995. 4. James Stewart personal papers, 1940s-1990. 5. James Stewart writings, approximately 1939-1989. 6. James Stewart financial correspondence, 1969-1997. 7. James Stewart marriage records, 1994 February-March. 8. James Stewart death records, 1997. 9. James Stewart photographs, approximately 1880-1995. 10. James Stewart media collection, 1940-1997.