Stewart, James, 1908-1997
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1908-1997
Biographical History
James Stewart (1908-1997) was an American actor.
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, a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.
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, a World War II and Vietnam War veteran, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force Reserve.
Citation
Eyles, A. James Stewart, 1984: CIP t.p. (James Stewart [in title]) pub. info. (Jimmy Stewart)LC data base, 6/4/84 (hdg.: Stewart, James, 1908-)
NUCMC data from Univ. of Virginia Lib. for Angell, R. Papers, 1896-1981 (Stewart, James Maitland, 1908-)
Motion Picture Almanac, 1988: p. 247 (Stewart, James; actor)
Washington Post, July 3, 1997: p. A1 (Jimmy Stewart; d. July 2, 1997, Los Angeles)
IMDb, Sept. 16, 2010 (b. May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pa.; d. July, 1997 in Los Angeles, Calif.; actor)
Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on the James M. Stewart Museum, 1995
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 10
Scope and Contents
Contains memorabilia, clippings, and a video interview on the Jimmy Stewart Museum. Dated 1995.
Dates:
1995
James Stewart audio recordings, 1983 May 21
Series — Carton: 92
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 15
Scope and Contents
Contains audio recordings related to Stewart, including biographical/historical materials on Stewart and productions with which Stewart was involved. Dated May 21, 1983.
Dates:
1983 May 21
James Stewart awards, tributes, festivals, and appearances, 1962-1993
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 11
Scope and Contents
Contains photographs, negatives, scripts, programs, awards, VHS videotapes, plaques, citations, proclamations, cards, calendars, scrapbooks, brochures of festivals, poems, and other records received or associated with Stewart. Dated 1962 to 1993.
Dates:
1962-1993
James Stewart biographies, 1960-1989
Sub-Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note
Contains biographies and interviews, mainly consisting of The Saturday Evening Post serialized story. Dated 1960 to 1989.
Dates:
1960-1989
James Stewart correspondence, 1955-1997
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence by Stewart, as well as event invitations. Includes information on Stewart's business, political, and service activities. Materials date from between 1955 and 1997.
Dates:
1955-1997
James Stewart correspondence on Claremont University Center, 1968-1969
Sub-Series — Box: 57
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 13 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence related to Stewart's involvement with Claremont College.
Dates:
1968-1969
James Stewart death records, 1997 July-August
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents note
Contains a certificate of Requiem Mass and correspondence regarding James Stewart's death. Dated July to August of 1997.
Dates:
1997 July-August
James Stewart education papers, 1927-1995
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note
Contains correspondence, bound school papers, yearbook pages, videotapes, photocopies of photographs, newsletters, and other printed epherema. Dated 1927 to 1995.
Dates:
1927-1995
James Stewart financial correspondence, 1969-1997
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note
Contains financial documents, including tax data, records of contributions, and donations. Dated 1969 to 1997.
Dates:
1969-1997
James Stewart genealogy, 1906-1969
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note
Contains Civil War pension records and recollections, correspondence on genealogies, memorials, will of Alexander M. Stewart, and other files relating to genealogy. Dated 1906 to 1969.
Dates:
1906-1969