DeMille family bible
Scope and Contents
Contains the DeMille family bible, which was passed down from Robert DeMille (Cecil's uncle) to the eldest son starting in 1852. It was briefly in the possession of Cecil B. DeMille during the production of the film The Ten Commandments. Recorded in the bible are marriage, birth, and death records for members of the DeMille family descending from William Edward Demille (1824-1873) and Margaret Blount Hoyt (1835-1911). Also includes letter from Cecil's office discussing the repair of the binding and returning the Bible to Spencer. Dated approximately 1852-2001.
Dates
- Other: approximately 1852-2001
Creator
- DeMille (Family : DeMille, William Edward, 1824-1873) (creator, Family)
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 DeMille family bible must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical / Historical
The DeMille family was a prominent family in the entertainment industry.
William Edward Churchill (1824-1873) married Margaret Blount Hoyt in 1852 in North Carolina. His son Henry Churchill and Matilda Beatrice de Mille were playwrights and screenwriters, and parents of Cecil B. DeMille, who was one of the most successful directors and producers of the 20th century, as well as a founding father of the motion picture industry in the United States. William C. De Mille (brother of Cecil) was also a playwright and screenwriter, and his daughter Agnes was a dancer and choreographer.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Robert deMille, Cecil's uncle, passed the bible down the line of eldest sons. Cecil's cousin, John Camberling deMille, gave it to his son Robert Spencer deMille, who then passed it down to his son Robert Spencer deMille, who donated it to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections in 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Robert Spencer deMille; July 19, 2018.
Appraisal
Media Arts History IV-a-1.
Processing Information
Processed; Deven Hunsaker, 2019.
Subject
- DeMille family (Family)
- Title
- Register of DeMille family bible
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Deven Hunsaker
- Date
- April 22, 2019
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States