Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
Title | Motion picture copyright descriptions collection. Class L, 1912-1977 |
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Inclusive Dates | 1912-1977 |
Creator | Library of Congress. Copyright Office. |
Extent | approximately 300,000 items |
Extent | 2,141 containers |
Extent | 892 linear feet |
Language | Collection material primarily in English |
Location | Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Location: CDM 00001-02141 (boxes 1-2141) |
Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/eadmbrsmi.mi020004 |
LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020603132 |
Summary | The Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions Collection, Class L, consists of forms, abstracts, plot summaries, dialogue and continuity scripts, press kits, publicity and other material, submitted for the purpose of enabling descriptive cataloging for motion picture photoplays registered with the United States Copyright Office under Class L from 1912-1977. |
Online Content | Digital versions of Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions for films released prior to January 1, 1929 are available for viewing on the Library of Congress Web site at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/cdmmi.collection. See individual entries in this finding aid for availability. |