AHJ_ah03566 Inventory of the Allan Dwan papers, 1905-1981 Dwan (Allan) papers Processed by Rochelle Kaylor University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2007

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid was encoded by Mary Ann Meyer in April 2007 and revised by D.C. Thompson in October 2007 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Dwan, Allan, 1885-1981 Allan Dwan papers 1905-1981 03566 3.92 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Collection contains photographs, manuscripts, video cassettes, correspondence, contracts, and other materials of film director Allan Dwan. Arrangement of the Collection

Biography of Allan Dwan

Allan Dwan was a film director. He was born in Toronto, Canada on April 3, 1885. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering. Allan worked for Essanay as a scenario editor, later moving to the American Film Company. He married Betty Marie Shelton and had no children. He directed more than 400 films from 1909 until his death. His pictures included "Hold Back the Night", "Restless Breed", and "Rivers Edge." Allan Dwan died of heart failure on December 21, 1981 at the age of 96.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains, photographs, manuscripts written by and about Allan Dwan, government documents, awards, gifts, video cassettes, correspondence, film agreements, purchases, artifacts and certificates.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Allan Dwan at the date of processing.

 Processing Information

The collection was listed by Rochelle Kaylor in April 2007.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Social Life and Customs People, Ethnicity, and Culture Container List Accretion 03566-88-03-07 1905-1981

This material has been archivally housed but has not been organized.

 1 Video cassettes, awards, gifts and photographs 1957-1981 2 Photographs, government documents, certificates, case studies, agreements, correspondence, manuscripts and printed material 1923-1981 3 Correspondence, manuscripts, printed material, written notes, photographs and artifacts 1905-1981 4 Photographs and certificates 1907