Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Jerry Lewis papers, 1951-2011 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1951-2011 |
| Bulk Dates | 1956-2005 |
| Creator | Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017 |
| Extent | approximately 45,650 items |
| Extent | 220 containers |
| Extent | 66 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English. Some material, especially from overseas press, is in French, German, and other languages. |
| Location | Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Location: A1578-A1688 (boxes 1-111); L0082-L0090 (oversize boxes 112-120); C0390-C0396 (oversize boxes 121-127); D0031-D0076 (oversize boxes 128-173); E0015-E0061 (oversize boxes 174-220) |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/eadmbrsmi.mi021004 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2021605491 |
| Summary | The Jerry Lewis Papers consist of scripts and sketch material; memos and other correspondence; itineraries; business and legal papers; photographic prints, proof sheets, and negatives; press clippings and publicity; and other materials related to the film and television career of comedian, actor, and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, primarily from the period following the breakup of the act he formed with singer and comedian Dean Martin. Also included are papers related to Lewis's work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual telethon, and his teaching work at the University of Southern California. |