John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart
Scope and Contents note
Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.
Dates
- 1981-1998
Creator
- Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (Person)
- Strauss, John, 1913-2001 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection closed to public research except by permission of curator of Arts & Communications Archives.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart must be obtained from the Head of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John Strauss was a publicist for actor Jimmy Stewart.
John Strauss was born on April 2,1913. Before becoming a publicist, Strauss worked as a Warner Brothers film salesman in Buffalo, NY. In 1945 he transferred to the Warner Brothers publicity department in Burbank, CA. For the next 52 years, Strauss represented various celebrities, including those of Hollywood's "Golden Age" such as Lucille Ball, Jule Andrews, Jack Lemmon, as well as Jimmy Stewart.
He died September 21, 2001 at the age of 88.
Extent
1 oversize box (1.66 linear ft.)
3 cartons (3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Publicist's records for Jimmy Stewart, covering the period 1981-1998. Includes correspondence of both Stewart and Strauss, newspaper and magazine articles, event programs, videocassettes, photographs, and a movie-poster jigsaw puzzle.
Arrangement note
Arranged in four series: 1. John Strauss paper programs and videotapes regarding James Stewart, circa 1983-1995; 2. John Strauss chronological papers concerning James Stewart, circa 1983-1997; 3. John Strauss files on James Stewart, circa 1981-1997; and 4. John Strauss jigsaw puzzle of movie poster, 1997.
Other Finding Aids note
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
Item-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2152.xml
Custodial History note
Donated by the creator in 1998.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; John Strauss; 1998.
Appraisal note
Arts and Communications.
Collection deals with the performing arts, especially motion pictures and journalism.
Processing Information note
Processed; James V. D'Arc and John N. Gillespie; 1998.
- Title
- Register of John Strauss files on publicity for James Stewart
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- James V. D'Arc and John N. Gillespie
- Date
- 1998
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States