Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Richard Koszarski collection of research material on the early history of Universal Pictures Corporation, 1906-1996 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1906-1996 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1906-1978) |
| Creator | Koszarski, Richard |
| Extent (items) | 2,132 items |
| Extent (textual materials) | 6 containers |
| Extent (textual materials) | 2.5 linear feet |
| Extent (sound recordings) | 1 sound reel : analog ; 7 in. |
| Extent (sound recordings) | 30 sound cassettes : analog |
| Extent (video recordings) | 1 videocassette (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Language | Collection material in English; some material in Spanish. |
| Location | Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Location: A1723-A1731 (boxes 1-9); C0399 (oversize box 1); RXK 0309 (sound reel); RYR 2024-2053 (sound cassettes); VAS 9811 (videocassette) |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/eadmbrsmi.mi020003 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020603131 |
| Summary | The collection includes contracts, continuities, ledgers, stills, annual reports and multiple issues of Moving Picture Weekly (Universal's internal publication). Also includes 30 cassettes and 1 sound reel containing some two dozen interviews with early Universal staff and talent, with corresponding transcripts. |