Photographs

The M.W. Godwin Linda Darnell Collection was assembled by Minot West Godwin, a passionate fan and collector, and consists of two major parts. The first relates to Godwin and his research, correspondence, and some non-Darnell materials. The majority of the collection consists of material relating to Linda Darnell, including personal papers, content related to the production and exhibition of her films, clippings, and ephemera. These include but are not limited to over 4,000 photos (studio, press photos, and film stills), scripts, foreign and domestic magazines and clippings, and foreign and domestic exhibition materials (theater programs, posters, lobby cards, and exhibitor and showmanship guides, etc.). These materials document a vast amount of Darnell's career in film and also include materials related to her radio, television, and stage work.

The Darnell family photo album (consisting of photocopies of the original) also document Darnell's first husband, John Peverell Marley's ( "Pev" Marley) career as a camera man with Cecil B. DeMille prior to his marriage to Darnell.

Early dated material may include photocopies and not the original photo of documents.