Schary, Dore. – Dore Schary papers, 1920-1980.

Papers of Dore Schary (1905-1980), a playwright, motion picture executive, and activist in Jewish and liberal political causes documenting both his personal and professional life. Included are general correspondence; microfilmed scrapbooks; scripts and production material for plays and motion pictures; records pertaining to MGM; non-dramatic writings, speeches (many in recorded form), and an autobiography and a family memoir; home movies and photographs; correspondence, reports, lists, financial records, and speeches from his tenure as national chairman of the Anti-Defamation League (also available on microfilm) and subject files on other organizations with which he was involved such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Jewish Committee, and the Democratic Party; and personal and biographical information.


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All Collection Details:

  • Author: Schary, Dore.
  • Title: Dore Schary papers, 1920-1980.
  • Size: 74.2 c.f. (203 archives boxes, 1 carton, 1 flat box), 37 reels of microfilm (35 mm), 26 tape recordings, 231 disc recordings, 55 reels of film, and photographs; plus additions of 0.8 c.f.
  • Category: executive, film, MGM, mixed collection, politics, producer, screenwriter, and studio era

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