Series 10: Photographs, 1879-1977, bulk: 1893 - 1977
Scope and Contents note
Prints and a few negatives of Ben Hecht, his family, his friends, his dogs, his homes in Nyack, New York, and Oceanside, California, and on the sets of plays and movies he worked on. Includes many prints that were published in Hecht's autobiography, A Child of the Century. Hecht was a fan of the actress Sarah Bernhardt, and collected a few photographs of her, including one from 1879.
Dates
- Creation: 1879-1977
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1893 - 1977
Creator
- From the Collection: Hecht, Ben, 1894-1964 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Ben Hecht papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 5 folders at a time maximum (Priority II).
Arrangement note
Arranged alphabetically by subjects of photographs: Ben Hecht by himself and with others, Family, Homes, Motion Pictures and Plays, People, Travel, and Miscellaneous.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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