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Collection number: M1435 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Processed by: Frank Novak Date Completed: 2005 Encoded by: Sean Quimby 2005 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Stanley Musgrove papers pertaining to Mae West Dates: 1948-1976 Collection number: M1435 Creator: Musgrove, Stanley Collection Size: 1 linear ft. Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Abstract: Correspondence, 1958-1974; movie scripts; newspaper clippings, 1948-1976; magazine articles about Mae West, 1969-1970; photographs; and press releases. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Access Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Publication Rights Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections. Preferred Citation Stanley Musgrove papers pertaining to Mae West, M1435. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Acquisition Information Transferred from the Theatre Collection, 2004. Accession 2004-143. Biography / Administrative History Stanley Musgrove was an old friend of Mae West. He was quick to say he was not her agent, but he was, or became, her publicist. He often "ran interference" for the star, screening her visitors, as well as admirers after her picture and autograph. He signed some of her correspondence and was privy to what her thoughts were on everything from her attendance at functions to what was appropriate regarding fees she received for appearances, interviews, and the like. He came to know many Hollywood personalities, from actors to directors. In 1982 he collaborated with George Eells on a biography of Mae West. Scope and Content of Collection Correspondence, 1958-1974; movie scripts; newspaper clippings, 1948-1976; magazine articles about Mae West, 1969-1970; photographs; and press releases. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. West, Mae M1435 2
Folder 1 Correspondence, 1950s-1960s1958-1969 Letters, cards, from various people regarding Mae West. and letters from Stanley Musgrove, publicist, on Mae West's behalf. Stanley Musgrove Harriet Parsons Folder 2 Correspondence, 1970s1970-1974 Letters,notes, telegrams from varous people regarding Mae West and from Stanley Musgrove to various people on Mae West's behalf. Joseph Pasternak Jet Fore Robert Bruce L. Ernest H. Katz Richard Meryman Arthur L. Wilde Folder 3 Correspondence, no dateno date [1970s?] Letters, notes regarding Mae West from various peope and from Stanley Musgrove on Mae West's behalf. Mrs Joseph Schildkraut Mark Spitz Sam Coller. Folder 4 Invitation to "Sights and Sounds of Mae West"1970 August 20 Invitation from Gil Rodin MCA-Decca Records Universal Studios Folder 5 Additional chapters to Mae West's biography[ 1970?] Copy of typescript of addtional material for Mae West's biography, "Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It." George Cukor Robert Wise Stanley Musgrove Dr. Norman Topping Folder 6 Typescript, Mae West reads bedtime stories[ late 1960s?] Bedtime stories and fairy tales M1435 3
Folder 7 Typescript, "The Drag"1968 Proposed movie script Folder 8 Script, "Myra Breckinridge"1969 Movie script Folder 9 Script, "Diamond Lil"1970 Movie script Folder 10 Script, "Sexette"1970 Movie script Folder 11 New-Clear Universal Foundation1973 Endorsements of New-Clear Foundation. Photos of: Mae West, Ralph Campo, Gary Rampa. Folder 12 Folder 1 Miscellaneous: airline ticket, Stage Door magazine release, gangsters in films--james Cagney, Paul Munino date Newspaper clippings and Variety broadsheet1948 Folder 2 Newspaper clippings1956 Folder 3 Newspaper clippings1968 Folder 4 Newspaper clippings1969 Folder 5 Newspaper clippings1970 Folder 6 Folder 7 Newspaper clippings1971 Newspaper clippings1972 Folder 8 Newspaper clippings1973 M1435 4
Folder 9 Newspaper clippings1974 Folder 10 Newspaper clippings1975 M1435 Half Box 2, Folder 11 Newspaper clippings1976 Folder 12 Newspaper clippingsn.d. Folder 13 West magazine1969 Dec. Folder 14 Life magazine1969 Apr. Folder 15 Scene Magazine1970 June Folder 16 Close Up Magazine1970 July 9 & 30 Magaztne articles about Mae West and Raquel Welch Folder 17 TV Guide1970 Aug. Folder 18 "Mae West Raps," unnamed magazinen.d. Interview with Mae West M1435 5
Folder 19 Radio columns "Rona Reports"1970 Jan. - Sept. & Nov 1973 Mention of Mae West and controversy over "Myra Breckinridge" in which Mae West starred Cary Grant John Lennon Raquel Welch Jack Valenti Perry Como President Nixon Cary Grant John Lennon Raquel Welch Perry Como Richard Harris Jack Valenti Richard Zanuck Oudini Rick Jagger. Folder 20 Folder 21 Photographs of Mae WestVarious dates Press releases [1970?] M1435 6