Wharton Releasing Corporation records, [ca. 1916-1923].
Collection Number: 3924
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Wharton Releasing Corporation records, [ca. 1916-1923].
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3924
Abstract:
Contains film scenarios and other records of the Wharton Releasing Corporation, an
early motion picture company based in Ithaca, New York.
Creator:
Wharton Releasing Corporation
Quanitities:
1.1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
| Series I. Alphabetical Business Files | Box 1 |
| Series II. Alphabetical Film Files | Box 1 |
| Series III. Financial Records | Boxes 1-2 |
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Wharton Releasing Corporation records, #3924. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
The Wharton Releasing Corporation was an early motion picture movie company based
in Ithaca, New York. They also released movies to other distributors, such as the
Film Company of Ireland.
Scenarios, scene blockings, receipts, financial statements, a photograph of Wharton
Studio, and other materials pertaining to the following silent films: "Beatrice Fairfax,"
"Patria," "The Great White Trail," "Beautiful Ireland," "The Eagle's Eye," "Knock-na-Gow"
or "The Homes of Tipperary," and "Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn." Also, correspondence
with Roman Catholic parishes and theater managers concerning leasing of films, particularly
those with Irish themes, and records pertaining to the Film Company of Ireland (ca.
1921). Also included is a digitally restored version of "Beatrice Fairfax" on videotape.
Names:
Wharton Studio (Ithaca, N.Y.)
Film Company of Ireland
Places:
Stewart Park (Ithaca, N.Y.)
Ireland -- In motion pictures.
Subjects:
Motion pictures -- Production and direction.
Motion pictures -- Distribution.
Motion picture studios -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Alphabetical Business Files
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Advance instructions
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Churches - New York City
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Churches - New Jersey
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Churches - Pennsylvania
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Irish films
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Kay Bee Distributing Corporation
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Lexington
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Libby Printing Company
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Library films
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Livingston
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
M
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Miles Projection Rooms
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| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Miscellaneous
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Morgan Lithograph Company
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| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Musicians
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| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
N
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| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Newspapers - New York
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| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Newspapers - Pennsylvania
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| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
P
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| Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Pennsylvania censorship
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| Box 1 | Folder 21 |
Plateless Engraving Company
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| Box 1 | Folder 22 |
R
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| Box 1 | Folder 23 |
Road Men
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| Box 1 | Folder 24 |
Theatre managers - New Jersey
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| Box 1 | Folder 25 |
Theatre managers - Pennsylvania
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| Box 1 | Folder 26 |
Theatre managers - other states
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| Box 1 | Folder 27 |
Trade papers
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| Box 1 | Folder 28 |
W
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| Box 1 | Folder 29 |
Warde, Arthur F.
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| Box 1 | Folder 30 |
Wharton, Inc. - Sarah B. Buck
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Series II. Alphabetical Film Files
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| Box 1 | Folder 31 |
"Beatrice Fairfax"
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| Box 1 | Folder 32-33 |
"Beautiful Island" and other Irish films
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| Box 1 | Folder 34-45 |
"The Eagle's Eye"
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| Box 1 | Folder 46 |
"Knock-Na-Gow" or "The Homes of Tipperary"
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| Box 1 | Folder 47-49 |
"Patria"
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| Box 1 | Folder 49-51 |
"Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn"
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Series III. Financial Records
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| Box 1 | Folder 52 |
Bills
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| Box 1 | Folder 53 |
Cash statements
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| Box 1 | Folder 54-55 |
Expenses and receipts
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| Box 1 | Folder 56-64 |
Statements
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| Box 2 | Folder 1-5 |
Statements
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