The Popular Entertainment Photograph Collection consists of primarily black and white photographs from motion pictures, television shows, and movies shown on television. Publicity photographs of both notable and little-known performers in television, motion pictures, and radio round out the collection.
Each category includes an inventory along with dates, if available.
- Movie Stills
- Notable Performers
- This part of the collection includes mainly professional publicity photos, though there are some candid photos throughout.
- Performing Arts Photos
- These are head shots/publicity photos with vital statistics on the reverse
- Note: numbers in parentheses beside names indicate how many different photographs/poses we hold.
- Radio Programs & Personalities
- Television Program Stills
- Television Movie Stills
- Wrestling Photos
- Many of these photographs are of professional wrestlers, though are a few photographs of women wrestlers, like Mildred Burke.
- Oversize Photos
To see a detailed inventory of this collection, consult the Popular Entertainment Photograph Collection finding aid.