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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8sq91tg No online items David Niven papers Special Collections Margaret Herrick Library© 2013 David Niven papers 137 1 Descriptive Summary Title: David Niven papers Date (inclusive): 1841-1985 Date (bulk): 1952-1983 Collection number: 137 Creator: Niven, David Extent: 7 linear feet of papers.3 linear feet of photographs. Repository: Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Languages: English Access Available by appointment only. Publication rights Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library. Preferred Citation David Niven papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Acquisition Information Gift of David Niven Jr., and James Niven, 1994-1995 Biography David Niven was a British actor active in film from 1932 to 1983. Niven arrived in Hollywood in 1934. He earned an Academy Award in the acting category for SEPARATE TABLES (1958). Collection Scope and Content Summary The David Niven papers span the years 1841-1985 (bulk 1952-1983) and encompass 10 linear feet. The papers consist of scripts, correspondence, books, pamphlets, awards, memorabilia, family history documents, manuscript material for books written by Niven, and photographs. The photograph series consists of 5,576 items, including black-and-white and color prints, negatives, and transparencies. Arrangement Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files (Unproduced); 2. Correspondence; 3. Subject files, subseries A-C as follows: A. General; B. Awards and memorabilia; C. Books; 4. Writings; 5. Scrapbooks; 6. Photographs, subseries A-C as follows: A. Motion picture production; B. Biography; C. Subject Indexing Terms Niven, David , 1910-1983--Archives. actors David Niven papers 137 2.

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