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Andrew McKay papers
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Held at: Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center [Contact Us]1210 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19122
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Andrew (Andy) McKay worked in radio and the early years of television, including with Ernie Kovacs.
This is a collection of film and television broadcast-related materials assembled by Andrew McKay. Items in the collection include: actor files consisting of newspaper and magazine articles and images, movie advertisements, filmographies and film synopses, and programs of film series at museums and universities; correspondence with other collectors and film and broadcast publications, organizations, and distributors, as well as individuals involved in the film industry; photos of film sets, stars, and directors; programs from the MoMA and Theodore Huff Memorial Film Society; files on television personalities, in particular; clippings and stills from the Mike Douglas Show; letters to Mildred Martin, film editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer from various stars and other people in the film industry; lists and indices of McKay's film attendance; an index file of movie industry figures and collectors; film catalogues; and a small amount of information related to McKay's career in entertainment.
- Publisher
- Temple University Libraries Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Date
- 2012
- Sponsor
- This collection-level EAD record is a product of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) Consortial Survey Initiative, which was funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research.