De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955

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Willam Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer, and lecturer.

From the guide to the William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection, circa 1913-1940, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections)

William Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer and director. He wrote a number of stage plays and produced them with David Belasco from 1902 to 1914 before becoming one of the pioneers of the motion picture industry. He founded the drama department at the University of Southern California and taught there until 1953.

From the description of William C. De Mille papers, 1899-1940. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486475

From the guide to the William C. De Mille papers, 1899-1940, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Stark, Samuel. Theatre scrapbook collection, 1860-1950. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn De Mille, Agnes. Papers 1908-1993. Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Timeline Films. Videotape collection, [ca. 1915-1997]. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection, circa 1913-1940 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsRare Book Division
referencedIn Timeline Films videotape collection, approximately 1915-1997 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Timeline Films. Videotape collection, [ca. 1915-1997]. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn William de Mille collection, [19--?-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
creatorOf De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955. In 1999 : a problem play of the future / by William C. De Mille. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Asian American Film Ephemera Collection. Harvard Film Archive, Fine Arts Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Papers of Grace A. Johnson in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1840-1952 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955. William C. De Mille papers, 1899-1940. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf William C. De Mille papers, 1899-1940 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Goldner, Orville. Papers, 1926-1982. Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf De Mille, William C. (William Churchill), 1878-1955. The Warrens of Virginia : typescript, after 1907. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Papers of Grace A. Johnson in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1840-1952: Subseries A-E, 1840-1952 (inclusive) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection, circa 1913-1940 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsRare Book Division
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Barnard, Charles, 1838-1920. person
associatedWith De Mille, Agnes. person
associatedWith DeMille, Cecil B. (Cecil Blount), 1881-1959. person
associatedWith De Mille, William C. (Willam Churchill), 1878-1955 person
associatedWith Goldner, Orville. person
associatedWith Grace Allen (Fitch) Johnson, 1871-1952 person
associatedWith Johnson, Grace A., 1871-1952. person
associatedWith Stark, Samuel. person
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
associatedWith Timeline Films. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Theater
American drama
Children's literature, American
Motion picture industry
Motion picture industry
Playwriting
Prompt-book
Theater/Film
Occupation
Dramatists
Motion picture producers and directors
Theatrical producers and directors
Activity

Person

Birth 1878-07-25

Death 1955-03-05

Americans

English

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