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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 46 Collections and/or Records:

James Stewart papers on films, 1936-1971

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains various correspondence, contracts, scripts, certificates, photographs, 16 mm films, and reference DVDs related to films in which Stewart participated. Dated 1940 to 1996.

Dates: 1936-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on motion pictures

James Stewart papers on Mercersburg Academy, 1927-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings from school publications, and a videocassette associated with Stewart's studies at Mercersburg Academy. Materials date from between 1927 and 1980.

Dates: 1927-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart personal papers / James Stewart education papers

James Stewart papers on motion pictures, 1940-1996

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains various correspondence, contracts, scripts, certificates, photographs, 16 mm films, and reference DVDs of various motion pictures that James Stewart acted in. Dated 1940 to 1996.

Dates: 1940-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart papers on Princeton University, 1932-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, videocassettes, and other material associated with Stewart's studies at Princeton. Materials date from between 1932 and 1995.

Dates: 1932-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart personal papers / James Stewart education papers

James Stewart papers on television, 1957-1987

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains television contracts, 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, letters, and other files related to programs with which Stewart was involved. Materials date from between 1957 and 1987.

Dates: 1957-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart papers on television shows, 1957-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains 16 mm films, film cans, reviews, articles, photographs, press clippings, leters, contracts, and other files related to television programs with which Stewart was involved.

Dates: 1957-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on television

James Stewart papers on wildlife preservation, 1980-1983

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 13 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, certificates, and a photograph album related to the Los Angeles Zoo.

Dates: 1980-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart papers on civic involvement

James Stewart personal papers, 1906-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various genealogical, biographical material and personal memorabilia related to Stewart. Materials date from between 1906 and 1997.

Dates: 1906-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers

James Stewart personal papers, 1948-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2157 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains licenses, certificates, itineraries, correspondence, and calendars. Dated 1948 to 1994.

Dates: 1948-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2157, James Stewart papers / James Stewart personal papers

John Strauss files on James Stewart, circa 1981-1997

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2152 Series 3
Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.

Dates: Other: circa 1981-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2152, John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart

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