Glendon Allvine Papers, 1917-1969
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Allvine, Glendon.
- Title
- Glendon Allvine Papers
- Dates
- 1917-1969 (inclusive)19171969
- Quantity
- 3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10760
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Glendon Allvine was a playwright, writer, and film producer. His writing credits included "Knights of Song" (1934) and "The Greatest Fox of All" (1969). He produced "The Silver Streak" and "We're Rich Again" (1934). When he was in the film industry he worked for Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Publix corporation, and Paramount Pictures, Inc.
Content Description
The Glendon Allvine papers contain correspondence about his career and the film industry (1917-1960), scrapbooks of the films made by Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, and Paramount Publix Corporation (1920s-1930s). One of the scrapbooks is about the making and release of the motion picture "The Ten Commandments" (1923). There is a script of "Knights of Song" with a scrapbook of its productions (1933, 1960), oversized photographs of movie stars such as Fay Lampier, Buddy Rogers, Louise Brer, and Ethel Clayton (1920s). There are also Paramount Publix Corporation prep books for their pictures (1930-1933), and books about film stars and the film industry (1935-1969).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture actors and actresses.
- Motion picture industry.
Corporate Names
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation.
- Paramount Pictures, inc.
- Paramount Pictures.
- Paramount Publix Corporation.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
Titles within the Collection
- Knights of song (Musical : 1933)
- Knights of song (Musical : 1960)
- Ten commandments (Motion picture : 1923)
