University of Wyoming
Carroll Baker (b. 1931) was an actress, primarily in motion pictures. Her work included "Baby Doll," "But Not for Me," "Giant," "The Miracle," "How the West Was Won," "Bridge to the Sun," "Something Wild," "The Carpetbaggers," "Cheyenne Autumn," and others. Carroll Baker also authored three books: "Baby Doll, An Autobiography," (1983) "A Roman Tale, "(1985) and "To Africa with Love," (1985).
The Carroll Baker papers contain correspondence (1951-1968); fan mail; memoranda; diaries; financial records; invitations and guestlists; honors and awards of Carroll Baker; and playbills, posters, programs, tickets for premiers, and other promotional material. The collection also contains costumes worn by Carroll Baker and scripts for movies and plays in which she appeared, as well as other scripts. Also included in the collection are magazines, newspaper clippings, and magazine articles which concern Carroll Baker's life and career. There are numerous photographs of Carroll Baker and other prominent individuals from the motion picture industry as well as stills from movies and plays in which she appeared. Also found in the collection are notebooks, biographical material, lists, itineraries, time sheets, maps, membership cards, and other memorabilia.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Carroll Baker at the date of processing.
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