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Motion picture actors and actresses

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Edwina Booth (Josephine Constance Woodruff) Inventory

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2383
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes Edwina Booth's personal correspondence and papers, poetry, fan mail, publicity papers, photographs, and souvenirs from Africa. Also included are publicity papers for the 1931 film Trader Horn.

Dates: 1920-1993

Edwina Booth personal papers, 1907-1994

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2383 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes sixty-two folders. They contain Edwina Booth's fan mail, correspondence from her family, personal notes concerning property, travel memorabilia, a homemade book about Trader Horn, and documents related to the distribution of her estate after death. This series also includes a substantial collection of her poetry. There are two drafts of a book of poems that Edwina Booth wished to publish.

Dates: 1907-1994

Edwina Booth souvenirs, circa 1929

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2383 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains Edwina Booth's souvenirs from Africa, acquired in 1929 while filming Trader Horn. Includes a variety of carvings, jewelry, musical instruments, and other wooden and metal works.

Dates: circa 1929

Gertrude L. Marcus books, 1913-1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include books belonging to Gertrude L. Marcus, including a telephone directory from the Winter of 1954-1955 for Salt Lake City and essays on raising children. One book is signed by the author. Dated 1913-1955.

Dates: 1913-1955

Gertrude L. Marcus papers, 1907-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include the personal and business letters, and collected papers of Gertrude L. Marcus. Included are her papers concerning her involvement with the Women's National Aeronautical Association (W.N.A.A.), incoming letters concerning familial news, and various daybooks. Dated 1907-1955.

Dates: 1907-1955

L. Howard Marcus books, approximately 1930-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include books belonging to L. Howard Marcus. Some books are inscribe to Howard, and/or signed by the author. Dated approximately 1930-1976.

Dates: approximately 1930-1976

L. Howard Marcus business papers, 1940-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Papers relating to L. Howard Marcus's employment and business interests, including various resumes, and his employment application to work for the government during World War II. Dated 1940-1979.

Dates: 1940-1979

L. Howard Marcus papers, approximately 1930-1982

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters, business papers, Stanford papers, and receipts of L. Howard Marcus. Dated approximately 1930-1982.

Dates: approximately 1930-1982

L. Howard Marcus receipts, 1935-1982

 Sub-Series — Box 8: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197225543351], Folder: 13-15
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include receipts collected throughout L. Howard Marcus' lifetime, including laundry, car maintenance, activities and rent from his time spent at Stanford, phone bills, and involvement with the National Skeet Shooting Association. Dated 1935-1982.

Dates: 1935-1982

Laraine Day clothing, approximately 1940s-1950s

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2351 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a formal dress, shawl, outerwear, hats, and headbands worn by Laraine Day during her career as a major motion picture actress. Brands include I. Miller, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A., and Saks Fifth Avenue. Dated approximately 1940s to 1950s.

Dates: approximately 1940s-1950s