Summary Information

Title: Black Books, Foreign Statistics: United Artists Corporation Records, Series 1F
Inclusive Dates: circa 1935-circa 1950

Creator:

• United Artists Corporation

Call Number: U.S. Mss 99AN/1F

Quantity: 3.8 cubic feet (10 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections; owned by the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Informational reference materials relating to the foreign territories in which United Artists (UA) did business. The materials were designed as a reference source on the cultural patterns, business practices, and laws which affected the foreign subsidiaries and licensed agents of the corporation. Included is information on the history of United Artists operations in that territory; laws related to the import and/or exhibition of foreign pictures; lists of holidays celebrated and the effects of each on attendance; comparisons of various film stars' drawing powers with local audiences; labor information; monetary regulation, tax, and duty laws; censorship laws; local advertising rates and policies; statistics on competitors' operations there; lists of local contacts; and other relevant information.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-99an001f

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