Calvin Marks papers, 1945-2005 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Shaleen Godfrey, supervised by Emily Gibson

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Collection Overview

Title: Calvin Marks papers, 1945-2005

ID: 01/BAF MS_00045

Primary Creator: Marks, Calvin

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Forms of Material: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Magazines, Photographs, Programs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection documents the activities of Calvin Marks, film projectionist, from 1945 to 2005. It consists of newspaper articles, programs, rosters, a magazine, a personal narrative, the charter for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators, and photographs. See "Creator" for information about Calvin Marks.

Biographical Note

Calvin Marks started a school for projectionists in 1940. His career included: projectionist at the Modern Theater, and Chief Projectionist at the Lyric Theater. He was a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators (this chapter of the organization was started in 1945), and a member and a director of the Northwest Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Related Materials: Overtown collection, Lyric Theater records

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