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Pare Lorentz, Documentary Filmmaker, Clippings and Other Material Collected by James Guiher, Jr.

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3876

Overview

Material regarding filmmaker Pare Lorentz (December 11, 1905 - March 4, 1992), born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Includes photocopies and one email printout. Formats include correspondence, a press release, and magazine and newspaper articles. Topics include his life and his documentary work on the Great Depression, such as The Plow That Broke the Plains.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977-2008

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder))

Additional Description

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Pare Lorentz, Documentary Filmmaker, Clippings and Other Material Collected by James Guiher, Jr., 1977-2008
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2012/11/14
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536