Howard Hawks photographs
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs of Howard Hawks behind the scenes of movies and photographs with his family, including one transparency. Some of these photographs have corresponding sfaety film acetate negatives. Dated approximately 1930-1969.
Dates
- approximately 1930-1969
Creator
- Hawks, Howard, 1896-1977 (collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Access
Negatives. Condition restricted; permission to use items must be ovtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Howard Hawks photographs must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Howard Hawks (1896-1977) was an American film producer and director.
Howard Winchester Hawks was born in Goshen, Indiana, on May 30, 1896. He made his career in Hollywood, working in the film industry as a screenwriter, editor, director, and producer. In 1974 he was awarded an honorary Academy Award of merit. Hawks died in Palm Springs, California, on December 26, 1977.
Extent
5 folders (0.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were donated to the L. Tom Perry Special Collections by Howard Hawks in 1977.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Howard Hawks; 1977.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Separated Materials
Movie stills were transferred to the Movie stills collection (MSS P 768).
General
Prints from negatives. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 2020.
Processing Information
Processed; Anne Ashton; July 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.
- Title
- Register of Howard Hawks photographs
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 2011 December 14
- 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