Irv Letofsky Papers, 1926-1976
Collection Overview
Title: Irv Letofsky Papers, 1926-1976
ID: OGLMC1170
Primary Creator: Letofsky, Irvin M (1931-2007)
Extent: 1.75
Date Acquired: 08/00/1988
Subjects: Theater and Film, University of North Dakota - Alumni
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Series 1: Film Reviews and "Real to Reel" articles
Series 2: Photographs of Film Scenes
Series 3: Lobby Cards and Title Cards
Series 4: Press Books
Series 5: Advertisement Sheets
Collection Historical Note
Irvin Myles Letofsky was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 26, 1931. He was the son of Jacob and Jennie (Dervin) Letofsky. He attended both Yankton College and the North Dakota Agricultural College before graduating from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1954.
Letofsky was the Sports Editor for the Bismarck Tribune from 1957-1958, before becoming a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press from 1958-1963. From there, he went on to become the Assistant City Editor for the Minneapolis Tribune until 1976, when he became the Sunday Calendar Editor for the Arts/Entertainment section of the Los Angeles Times.
Irv Letofsky died on 23 December 2007 in Los Angeles.
Source: Who's Who in America, 42nd edition, 1982-1983, volume 2
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source: Irv Letofsky, Los Angeles, California
Acquisition Method: Donation; Acc. #88-1616
Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid migrated to Archon in March 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Film Reviews and "Real to Reel" articles],
[Series 2: Photographs of Film Scenes],
[Series 3: Lobby Cards and Title Cards],
[Series 4: Press Books],
[Series 5: Advertisement Sheets],
[All]
- Series 2: Photographs of Film Scenes
- Box 1
- Folder 3: "Ace in the Hole" ; "After Office Hours" ; "Attaboy" ; "Back in Circulation" ; "Bannerline"
- Folder 4: "Bannerline" ; "Big News" ; "The Big Noise" ; "Big Town" ; "Big Town After Dark"
- Folder 5: "The Blue Gardenia" ; "Brenda Starr, Reporter" ; "Call Northside 777"
- Folder 6: "Chicago Deadline" ; "Citizen Kane" ; "Come Fill the Cup" ; "The Dark Page" ; "The Day the Earth Caught Fire"
- Folder 7: "Deadline, U.S.A." ; "Diary of a Nudist" ; "Everything Happens at Night" ; "Exclusive Story" ; "The Final Edition"
- Folder 8: "Five-Star Final" ; "Francis Covers the Big Town" ; "Francis, Racket Buster"
- Folder 9: "Freedom of the Press" ; "The Front Page" ; "Front Page Woman"
- Folder 10: "Gentlemen of the Press" ; "Headline Crasher" ; "Headline Hunters"
- Folder 11: "Headline Hunters" ; "The Headline Woman" ; "His Girl Friday"
- Folder 12: "Hot News" ; "I Cover Big Town" ; "It Happened Tomorrow" ; "Keeper of the Flame"
- Folder 13: "King of the Newsboys" ; "The Last Edition" ; "Lonelyhearts" ; "Love and Kisses"
- Folder 14: "Meet John Doe" ; "The Murder Man" ; "News is Made at Night" ; "Newsboys' Home"
- Folder 15: "Nothing Sacred" ; "Off the Record" ; "Park Row" ; "The Philadelphia Story" ; "Power of the Press"
- Folder 16: "Scandal Sheet" ; "Shock Corridor"
- Folder 17: "The Sob Sister" ; "Speed Reporter" ; "The Story on Page One" ; "Superman II"
- Folder 18: "Sweet Smell of Success" ; "Teacher's Pet" ; "Texas Lady" ; "Theatre" ; "30"
- Folder 19: "Underworld Story" ; "Unholy Partners" ; "Washington Story" ; "While the City Sleeps"
- Folder 20: "While the City Sleeps" ; "Woman of the Year" ; "Young Man of Manhattan"
- Folder 21: Negatives for photographs
- Folder 3: "Ace in the Hole" ; "After Office Hours" ; "Attaboy" ; "Back in Circulation" ; "Bannerline"
- Box 1
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Film Reviews and "Real to Reel" articles],
[Series 2: Photographs of Film Scenes],
[Series 3: Lobby Cards and Title Cards],
[Series 4: Press Books],
[Series 5: Advertisement Sheets],
[All]