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 3: Lobby Cards and Title Cards
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Letter with list of estimated values of materials in Series III and IV
- Folder 2: Lobby Card from "Ace in the Hole", 1951
- Folder 3: Lobby Card from "All the President's Men", 1976
- Folder 4: Lobby Card from "Back in Circulation", 1937
- Folder 5: Title Card from "Behind the News", 1938
- Folder 6: Lobby Card from "Big Town", 1946
- Folder 7: Lobby Card from "Chicago Deadline", 1949
- Folder 8: Lobby Card from "Deadline - U.S.A.", 1952
- Folder 9: Lobby Card from "Deadline - U.S.A.", 1952
- Folder 10: Lobby Card from "Diary of a Nudist", 1961
- Folder 11: Lobby Card from "Diary of a Nudist", 1961
- Folder 12: Lobby Card from "Diary of a Nudist", 1961
- Folder 13: Lobby Card from "Exclusive Story", 1936
- Folder 14: Lobby Card from "The Front Page", 1974
- Folder 15: Title Card from "Headline Crasher", 1937
- Folder 16: Lobby Card from "Headline Hunters", 1955
- Folder 17: Title Card from "Headline Hunters", 1955
- Folder 18: Lobby Card from "Henry Aldrich, Editor", 1942
- Folder 19: Lobby Card from "Henry Aldrich, Editor", 1942
- Folder 20: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 21: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 22: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 23: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 24: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 25: Lobby Card from "Hot News", 1953
- Folder 26: Lobby Card from "King of the Newsboys", 1938
- Folder 27: Lobby Card from "The Last Edition", 1926
- Folder 28: Lobby Card from "Lonelyhearts", 1958
- Folder 29: Lobby Card from "The Mystery of the Payroll", 1945
- Folder 30: Lobby Card from "News is Made at Night", 1939
- Folder 31: Title Card from "Newsboys' Home", 1938
- Folder 32: Title Card from "Night Editor", 1946
- Folder 33: Lobby Card from "Off the Record", 1939
- Folder 34: Lobby Card from "Park Row", 1952
- Folder 35: Lobby Card from "Sweet Smell of Success", 1957
- Folder 36: Lobby Card from "Sweet Smell of Success", 1957
- Folder 37: Lobby Card from "Sweet Smell of Success", 1957
- Folder 38: Lobby Card from "30", 1959
- Folder 39: Lobby Card from "30", 1959
- Folder 40: Lobby Card from "30", 1959
- Folder 41: Lobby Card from "30", 1959
- Folder 42: Lobby Card from "The Underworld Story", 1950
- Folder 43: Lobby Card from "WE - The News Parade", (possibly 1928)
- Folder 1: Letter with list of estimated values of materials in Series III and IV
- Box 2
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]