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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8dj5h4n No online items Douglas Fairbanks papers Special Collections Margaret Herrick Library© 2013 Douglas Fairbanks papers 218 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Douglas Fairbanks papers Date (inclusive): 1903-2002 Date (bulk): 1917-1939 Collection number: 218 Creator: Fairbanks, Douglas Extent: 23 linear feet of papers. 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 Douglas Fairbanks papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Acquisition Information Gift of Mrs. Vera Fairbanks, 2002-2010 Biography Douglas Fairbanks, born Douglas Elton Ulman, was an American actor, producer, and writer active in film from 1915 to 1934. He founded his own production company around 1916 and during the 1920s starred in a number of popular films that showcased his personality, athleticism, and acting skills. Fairbanks was married to actress Mary Pickford from 1920 to 1936 and the couple reigned over Hollywood from their residence in Beverly Hills, known as Pickfair. Fairbanks and Pickford were among the co-founders of United Artists. Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp. was formed in 1917 in New York, and later had offices in Los Angeles. Douglas Fairbanks served as president and John Fairbanks as treasurer. The company was a subsidiary of the Elton Corp. of New York. Fairbanks served as the first president of the Academy. Collection Scope and Content Summary The Douglas Fairbanks papers span the years 1903-2002 (bulk 1917-1939) and encompass approximately 23 linear feet. The collection includes business records for Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp., such as employment contracts; financial records, including personal and corporate income taxes; scrapbooks; and photographs. Arrangement Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Financial; 3. Scrapbooks Indexing Terms Fairbanks, Douglas , 1883-1939--Archives. actors Douglas Fairbanks papers 218 2.

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