Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Lillian Gish, actress and author, were given to the Library of Congress by Gish, 1970-1980. An additional item was purchased in 1992.
Processing History
The papers of Lillian Gish were processed in 1980. Additional material was added in 1985 and 2012. The finding aid was revised in 2012.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Some photographs, posters, and drawings have been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division. Maps have been transferred to the Geography and Map Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Lillian Gish Papers.
Other Repositories
Other papers of Lillian Gish can be found in the Billy Rose Theater Division of the New York Public Library, New York, N.Y.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Lillian Gish Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.