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Eugene Archer papers, 1915-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Archer, Eugene
Title
Eugene Archer papers
Dates
1915-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
.90 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Collection Number
05721
Summary
Eugene Archer was best known as a film critic for the New York Times from 1956 to 1965. Collection contains biographical material, articles, personal notes, periodicals, and motion picture scripts.
Repository
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

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Eugene Archer (1930-1973) was best known as a film critic for the New York Times from 1956 to 1965. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force as a cryptographer, Archer attended Columbia University. He began writing for Film Culture magazine until 1960 when he began writing for the New York Times. After 1965, Archer left the Times to do freelance writing in Europe and wrote several screenplays. Archer also interviewed most of the prominent film personalities of the 1960s.

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Content Description

Collection contains biographical material; lists for “auteur” theory; lists and notes for books; magazine and newspaper articles by Archer; notebooks; periodicals; and scripts written by Archer.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

The American Heritage Center aspires to approach all areas of our work in ways that are respectful to those who create, use, and are represented in our collections. For a variety of reasons, however, users may encounter offensive or harmful language or images in some of our finding aids, catalogs, and collection materials.

Note that the AHC does not censor or alter contents of the collections as they provide context and evidence of a time, people, place, or event. Therefore, we encourage users to bring questions and concerns about descriptions in our finding aids to our attention via email or anonymous web-form. For more information, read our full statement.

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Faye Archer in March 1975.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Eugene Archer at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 2 boxes.

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Subject Terms

  • Journalism.
  • Journalists.
  • Motion picture plays.
  • Motion pictures.
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