AHJ_ah06330 Inventory of the Albert Dekker papers, 1917-1968 Dekker (Albert) papers Processed by Mark Shelstad The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. 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/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort April 2006 Finding aid is in English Albert Dekker papers, 1917-1968 Collection number: 06330 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 Contact Information 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/ November 1994

"©" 2006 University of Wyoming

 Collection Summary Dekker, Albert Albert Dekker papers 1917-1968 06330 .83 cubic ft. (1 document box, 1 F17 oversize box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains biographical materials; newspaper clippings; correspondence; theater playbills and programs; photographs and film stills; a scrapbook; miscellaneous materials; and materials relating to the political activities of this actor and California legislator. Biography of Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker (1905-1968) was born Albert Thomas Ecke. He was an actor in theater from 1932-1937 before becoming a character actor in motion pictures. From 1944-1946 he was a legislator for California’s 57th district, which comprised the Hollywood area. Dekker was charged with being a member of the communist party in the early 1950s and questioned by the Fact Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in California. After clearing his name of communist activities, Dekker returned to acting. He was married to Ester Guerini in 1954.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains biographical materials; newspaper clippings (1945-1960); correspondence (1917-1961) including 4 letters by Clarence E. Mulford, creator of the Hopalong Cassidy character, to Dekker’s father, Albert D. Ecke; theater playbills and programs (1928-1957); photographs and film stills (1926-1948 and undated); materials relating to his political activities (1935-1956); 1 scrapbook; and miscellaneous other materials.

 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 other known archival collections created by Albert Dekker at the date of processing.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Mark Shelstad in November 1994. Revised by D.C. Thompson in September 2002.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Albert Dekker papers, 1917-1968, Collection Number 06330, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms California. Legislature. Assembly. California. Legislature. Joint Fact-Finding Committee on Un-American Activities in California. Motion pictures--United States. Theater--United States. Political persecution--California. Film stills. Photographs. Scrapbooks. Actors. Legislators. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Dekker, Ester Guerini. Ecke, Albert D. Mulford, Clarence Edward, 1883-1956. Letters. Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Politics, Government, and Law Politics and Politicians California Container List 1 1 Awards & Certificates 1921-1922 1 2 Biographical Materials 1948-1968 1 3 Correspondence 1917-1961 1 4 Miscellaneous 1945-1949 1 5-6 Photographs – Albert Dekker 1926-1948, undated 1 7 Photographs – Ester Guerini undated 1 8 Playbills and Programs 1928-1957 1 9 Political Material 1935-1956 1 10 Scrapbook 1919-1960 Oversize Box 2 1 Newspaper Clippings 1945-1960