William Beaudine

The William Beaudine papers span the years 1912–1973 and encompass 5.8 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts (motion picture, television, and unproduced); subject files; scrapbooks and loose clippings; correspondence; contracts; photographs; books and periodicals; and miscellaneous items. There are scripts for 54 of Beaudine's feature films and 27 of his television episodes, but little other documentation of these productions. Items of particular interest include two original caricature sketches of Beaudine; several files of his directing contracts from 1916 through 1934; "Bill Beaudine's Box Score," a nine-page typed list prepared by Beaudine of his directing credits from 1915 through 1969; two issues of Film Follies (the Christie Film Company house organ), five issues of the Kalem Kalendar, and five Biograph Bulletins from 1912 and 1914.

Gift of William Beaudine Jr. and Lucille Beaudine Warden, 1992.