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Tallulah Bankhead Papers Finding TALLULAH BANKHEAD PAPERS, 1902-1968 Finding aid Call number: LPR45 Extent: 3.1 cubic ft. (4 archives boxes and 2 oversize boxes.) To return to the ADAHCat catalog record, click here: http://adahcat.archives.alabama.gov:81/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=3752 Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36130 www.archives.alabama.gov TALLULAH BANKHEAD PAPERS SERIES DESCRIPTION AND CONTAINER LIST Collection number: LPR45 SERIES A. BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL, 1928-1940 and n.d. This series contains a small amount of information on the Bankhead family, and numerous biographical notes and sketches of Tallulah Bankhead. Unarranged. Box 1, Folder 1 SERIES B. CORRESPONDENCE AND LETTERS, 1910-1950 and n.d. This series consists of two subseries, further detailed below: 1. Correspondence and letters to and from her, 1910-1948 and n.d.; 2. Correspondence and letters about her, 1917-1950 and n.d. 1. Correspondence and letters to and from her, 1910-1948 and n.d. This subseries contains correspondence and letters to and from Tallulah Bankhead. Subjects discussed include: the Bankhead family in all its complexity; Tallulah Bankhead’s acting career, and many other subjects. Also included in this subseries are letters to and from Edie (Edith Van Cleve) where she acted on behalf of Tallulah, primarily in 1930. The letters and telegrams of sympathy on the death of her father, William B. Bankhead, 1940, constitute a large number of letters and telegrams. In the letter of 30 Jan. 1919 is a pencil sketch of her by Jeanette Le Pastte. Primary correspondents within the family include her grandparents John H. Bankhead (1842- 1920) and Mrs. Tallulah B. Bankhead; father William B. Bankhead; stepmother Mrs. Florence M. Bankhead; cousin Louise Bankhead; aunt Clara Mae Floyd; aunt Louise Lund; cousin John Bankhead; and aunt Marie B. Owen. Other frequent correspondents include business and lobbyist Knox Julian; the Actors Equity Association; producers; directors; and actors; as well as numerous fans. Arranged chronologically. Box/Folder 1 2 1910-1918 1 3 Jan.-June, 1919 1 4 July-Sept., 1919 1 5 Oct.-Dec., 1919 1 6 1920 1 7 1921-1930 1 8 1931-1934 2 1 1935-1939 2 2 Jan.- Sept. 16, 1940 2 3 Sept. 17-18, 1940 2 4 Sept. 19-30, 1940 2 5 Oct. 1940-1948 2. Correspondence and letters about her, 1917-1950 and n.d. This subseries contains correspondence and letters about Tallulah, primarily to her family. subjects discussed include the Bankhead family and Tallulah’s career, behavior, and health. Primary correspondents are John H. Bankhead (1842-1920), Louise B. Lund, Tallulah Bankhead Papers LPR45 SERIES B. CORRESPONDENCE AND LETTERS, 1910-1950 and n.d. (continued) 2. Correspondence and letters about her, 1917-1950 and n.d. (continued) William B. Bankhead, Marie B. Owen, Knox Julian, Henry M. Bankhead, Florence M. Bankhead, Lily Mae Caldwell, Orline Shipman, Mary Olive Tinder, Pete Jarman, and many others, particularly those in the news and entertainment business, as well as fans. Arranged chronologically: Box/Folder 2 6 1917-1920 2 7 1922-1931 2 8 1932-1936 3 2 1937 3 3 1938-1939 3 4 1940-1950 C. CONTRACTS, 1919 This series contains four contracts, 17 Mar - 8 Dec. 1919, between Tallulah Bankhead and Screencraft Pictures, Shubert Theatrical Co., A. H. Woods Productions Co., and Sam H. Harris, respectively. Arranged chronologically. Box 3, Folder 5 SERIES D. PHOTOGRAPHS, ca. 1902-1968. Prints of Tallulah, some of which are with her family, but primarily portraits of her alone, or pictures of her with other cast members in a play or movie. There are photos of other actors as well. Of particular interest is the photo ca. 1904, of William B. Bankhead with his daughters Eugenia and Tallulah; the pictures, some candid, of Tallulah as a baby and girl; the portraits of Tallulah as a young woman taken by Juniere (NY) and Sarony (NY); first movie; and the photos of her at baseball games. There are two photos of John Emery, also. Box/Folder 3 6 1902-1930 3 7 1930-1968 5 1 1902-1968 (Oversized photos) 5 4 ca. 1917 (Oversize portrait) SERIES E. GREETING AND BUSINESS CARDS, n.d. Box 3, Folder 8 SERIES F. SCRIPTS, PLAYBILLS AND PROGRAMS, 1918-1951 From her various plays, movies, and radio show. Arranged chronologically. Box 3, Folder 9 SERIES G. POEMS, n.d. Five poems sent to her by George O’Neil. Box 4, Folder 1 Tallulah Bankhead Papers LPR45 SERIES H. FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1916-1954 Receipts, cancelled checks, and accounts, 1916-1920; and an airline ticket receipt, 1954. Arranged chronologically. Box 4, Folder 2 SERIES I. CLIPPINGS, 1932-1942 and n.d. Contains many reviews and articles about Tallulah. Unarranged. Box 4, Folder 3 SERIES J. OVERSIZE NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE ARTICLES & CLIPPINGS, 1931-1953 Articles that appeared in the magazine section of newspapers, including the New York Times Magazine, the Sunday News magazine, and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution magazine. Arranged chronologically. Oversize #10, Folder 2 SERIES K. MAGAZINES AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES, 1917-1960 The Sept. 1917 issue of Picture-Play magazine is present in this series. The remainder of the series contains magazine articles about Tallulah from other magazines, including Screenland, Photoplay, The Tattler, Life, The Saturday Review, Time, Ebony, and many others. Arranged chronologically. Box/Folder 44 Picture-Play, Sept. 1917 4 5 1919-1955 Oversize #10 1 Oversize magazines and articles (including the 1939 Life magazine with Tallulah on the cover), 1919-1960 SERIES L. BOOK JACKET COVERS, n.d. Box 4, Folder 6 SERIES M. WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD, ADDRESSES ON THE DEATH OF, 1940 Oversize volume of speeches, 16 Sept. 1940, given to Tallulah by the U. S. Congress. Oversize #9, Folder 2 SERIES N. SCRAPBOOK, n.d. Loose clippings from magazines and newspapers, primarily news photos, most of them apparently before 1935. Oversize #9, Folder 3.
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