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Freeman, Y. Frank

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1890 - 1969

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Georgia Tech Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS111
Abstract

Founded in 1932 as the Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation, the Georgia Tech Foundation raises and distributes funds for the benefit of the Georgia Institute of Technology and higher education in Georgia. These records primarily document the establishment of the foundation and its financial status in the 1970s.

Dates: 1932-1981

Y. Frank Freeman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS003
Abstract Y. Frank (Young Frank) Freeman (1890-1969) graduated from Georgia Tech in 1910 and quickly became involved in the film industry, eventually becoming an executive at Paramount Pictures. He also was active in numerous organizations and institutions in the fields of banking, higher education, and athletics. His papers include correspondence, financial records, legal records, and certificates, primarily documenting his career with Paramount (1933-1967) as well as his activities in the hotel and...
Dates: 1865-1972 (bulk 1935-1955); Majority of material found within 1935 - 1955

Y. Frank Freeman Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: VAM003
Abstract

The Y. Frank Freeman Photograph Collection contains photographs documenting Freeman’s life, particularly as it related to his career as an executive with Paramount Pictures. The collection is full of photographs of entertainers, movie stars, movie executives, and world political figures. There is also a series of personal images, including images related to his childhood, Georgia Tech, and baseball.

Dates: 1892-1992 (bulk dates 1933-1965); Majority of material found within 1933 - 1965

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Subject
Motion picture industry -- United States. 2
Actors -- United States. 1
Award presentations -- United States. 1
Celebrities. 1
Diplomats. 1
Entertainers. 1
Fund raising -- Georgia -- Atlanta. 1
Heads of State. 1
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States. 1
Motion picture plays. 1