Lothar Wolff collection, 1926-1987 Finding aid prepared by Stacey Doyle and Ken Fox, Project Archivists George Eastman Museum, Moving Image Department August 2014 Descriptive Summary Creator: Wolff, Lothar, 1909-1988 Title: Lothar Wolff collection Dates: 1926-1987 Physical Extent: 25.4 cubic feet Repository: Moving Image Department George Eastman Museum 900 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Phone: 585-271-3361 Email:
[email protected] URL: www.eastman.org Content Abstract: The Lothar Wolff collection consists of correspondence (both business and personal), photographs, publications and clippings, research materials, awards and citations, artwork, and film and video dating from 1926 to 1987. The bulk of the collection represents Wolff’s professional career, including materials related to completed and proposed film and television projects and other business endeavors; very little is of a personal nature. The collection includes material documenting Wolff’s involvement with many notable figures involved in motion pictures, including Louis de Rochemont, Louise Brooks, G. W. Pabst, and Paul Fejos. Language: Collection materials are primarily in English, German, and French. Location: Collection materials are located onsite. Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research upon request. 1 Copyright: George Eastman Museum holds the rights to the physical materials but not intellectual property rights. Acquisition Information: The Lothar Wolff Collection was received by George Eastman Museum as a gift from Mr. Wolff's widow, Violet Wolff. Custodial History: Materials were created, collected, and maintained by Mr. Wolff during his lifetime. Following his death these materials were donated to George Eastman Museum by his widow, Violet M. Wolff. Funding for this finding aid was provided by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources’ Hidden Collections Program.