Scope and Content Note
Dr. Richard Koszarski PhD, Professor Emeritus of English and Film at Rutgers University, during his career amassed a large collection of documents related to Universal Pictures. Primarily focusing on the early years of the studio, 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; and 1 VHS copy of the Universal Story, which relates to files in the collection. Much of the information within the collection was acquired when Dr. Koszarski was researching a monograph to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the studio.