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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.

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 36 Collections and/or Records:

James Stewart correspondence, 1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1993.

Dates: 1993

James Stewart correspondence, 1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1981.

Dates: 1981

James Stewart correspondence, 1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1982.

Dates: 1982

James Stewart correspondence, 1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1983.

Dates: 1983

James Stewart correspondence, 1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1984.

Dates: 1984

James Stewart correspondence, 1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1980.

Dates: 1980

James Stewart correspondence, 1985-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1985-1989.

Dates: 1985-1989

James Stewart correspondence, 1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Stewart and fans, friends, and corporations. Dated 1990.

Dates: 1990

James Stewart correspondence, 1955-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence to and from James 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