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Lillian Gish Letter,

 File
Identifier: Ms-1978-006

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a letter from Lillain Gish to Charles Haney, librarian at Virginia Tech, in answer to a question about the film maker D.W. Griffith.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975 - 1975

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Lillian Gish Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Lillian Diana Gish was an American actress, best known for her appearance in such silent screen classics as Birth of a Nation and Orphans of the Storm. Born October 14, 1893, died February 27, 1993. She spent over 75 years on the sreen (1912- 1987). Her most prominate films were of the 1910s and 20s, with D.W. Griffith as the director. AFI listed Gish as 17th among the greatest female stars of all time. She was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1971, and in 1984 she received an AFI Life Achievement Award.

Lillian Gish never married or had children. The association between Gish and D. W. Griffith was so close that some suspected a romantic connection, an issue never acknowledged by Gish, although several of their associates were certain they were at least briefly involved. For the remainder of her life she always referred to him as "Mr. Griffith."

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of a letter from Gish to Charles Haney, librarian at Virginia Tech, in answer to a question about the film maker, D.W. Griffith.

Arrangement

The folder is arranged so that the letter by Lillian Gish is in the front, followed by the envelope, then a brief note on why the letter was written to place the letter in context.

Acquisition Information

The Lillian Gish Letter was acquired by Special Collection prior to 1978.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lillian Gish Letter was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in November 2010.

Title
A Guide to the Lillian Gish Letter, 1975
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collection
Author
Sarah R. Olney
Date
© 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308