Brief Description: 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.
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The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-708-4610
Fax: 305-400-8756
Email: jhurtado [at] bahlt.org
Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00045
Created by: Marks, Calvin
Volume: 0.25 Linear Feet
Biographical Note for Marks, Calvin : 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.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Magazines
Photographs
Programs
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
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Related Materials:
Overtown collection, Lyric Theater records