Black film pressbook collection

id
11345
origination
N/A
date statement
ca. 1935-1974
key date
1935
identifier (local_mss)
185455
org unit
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
call number
Sc MG 527
b-number
b22397483
total components
20
total series
3
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2021-03-10 16:25:53 UTC
updated
2021-03-10 16:26:05 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
{"value"=>"185455", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"Sc MG 527", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"b22397483", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"ca. 1935-1974", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1935/1974", "certainty"=>"approximate"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Black film pressbook collection"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.25 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>This collections consists of promotional literature for films with African American casts. Many of the films are from Norman Studios, which produced silent films featuring African American casts from 1919 to 1928. The rest of the films are mostly Hollywood productions, the majority of which are from the 1930s-1940s. The promotional material includes leaflets, advertisements, window cards, and other accessories for movie theaters. In addition, there are handbills for boxers Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Black film pressbook collection is arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/185455#c1616513'>Norman Pictures</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>ca. 1919-1928</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/185455#c1616520'>Hollywood films</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1935-1974</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes promotional material for films from Hollywood studios, such as Paramount Pictures, Toddy Pictures, and Herald Pictures. The films include all-Black casts or feature Black actors in leading roles.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/185455#c1616530'>Other</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>ca. 1930s</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes promotional material, mostly handbills, for Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis boxing matches.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Arranged into three series: (1) Norman Studios; (2) Hollywood films; and (3) Other.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Some material purchased from George Theofiles's <span class=\"title\">Miscellaneous Man</span>, 1992, and Swann Galleries, 2000. Some material transferred from the Art and Artifacts Division, 1998.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs</p>"}
date_start
1935
keydate
1935
date_end
1974
date_inclusive_start
1935
date_inclusive_end
1974
extent_statement
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
prefercite
{"value"=>"[Item], Black film pressbook collection, Sc MG 527, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}
abstract
{"value"=>" This collections consists of promotional literature for films with African American casts. Many of the films are from Norman Studios, which produced silent films featuring African American casts from 1919 to 1928. The rest of the films are mostly Hollywood productions, the majority of which are from the 1930s-1940s. The promotional material includes leaflets, advertisements, window cards, and other accessories for movie theaters. In addition, there are handbills for boxers Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis.", "generated"=>true}

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