James Swackhammer fonds, 1939-1952.

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James Swackhammer fonds, 1939-1952.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/716093049

The fonds consists of the following: a variety of b&w photographs - 7 photographs and resume of Oliver Wakefield, a photograph of a young boy (Christopher?), 2 photos and resume of Marilyn Monroe, signed photograph of Nancy Graham, 4 photographs related to African documentaries, 17 photographs probably of the Trenton Steel Works; travel documents; release forms signed by Andrea Albertus and Pienaar re Op Safari, exchange of letters with Eric Rutherford; incorporation documents for Swackhammer Productions; correspondence with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Ontario Editorial Bureau, etc.; and information about Canadian Westinghouse.

6 cm of textual records and graphic material.31 photographs.7 negatives.

McMaster University

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SNAC Resource ID: 8084860

McMaster University

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Graham, Nancy, 1962-

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Wakefield, Oliver

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Swackhammer Productions

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Canadian Westinghouse Company

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Swackhammer, James.

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James Albert Swackhammer (ca 1913-1983), script writer and film director, was born in Hamilton, Ont., the son of Albert Edward Swackhammer and Maria Isabella Swackhammer (née Edmonds). At an early age he was a gold miner, professional hunter, and trapper. At the age of 19 after a stint at the University of Toronto, he studied dramatics at the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1935 he acted in radio dramas, and was a member of a little stock company in San Francisco. A year later he entered the production ...

Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962

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American movie actress. From the description of Check signed : New York, 1961 Feb. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270914072 Epithet: film star British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001027.0x00024b ...