Haley Robertson collection on James Dean Festival
Collection
Identifier: L465
Scope and Contents
This collection, collected by Haley Robertson, includes programs from the 41st Annual James Dean Festival in Fairmount, Indiana from 2016 and a brick from Fairmount High School, which James Dean attended. The building was demolished in 2016 prior to the Festival that year.
Dates
- 2016
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
James Byron Dean was born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana. His mother died when he was nine and he was raised by his aunt and uncle in Fairmount, Indiana. Following grade school, Dean moved to New York to pursue acting. He later went on to Hollywood where he had major roles in three films: East of Eden (1955), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), and Giant (1956). He died in a car collision while driving his Porsche Spyder in Cholame, California on September 30, 1955.
Historical Note
The James Dean Festival occurs annually in late September in Fairmount, Indiana. Events include "Museum Days", a four day long remembrance celebration with showings of Dean's films, a James Dean look-a-like contest, and the James Dean Run.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 custom box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Haley Robertson on 2016/09/26.
Accruals
Further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/05/18 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2017/05/18 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Haley Robertson collection on James Dean Festival
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
