The Marilyn Files

You can tell a lot about a woman from the things she left behind. These images of Marilyn Monroe’s records and personal effects, lovingly photographed by Mark Anderson, reveal the woman behind the tragic icon. Monroe kept all kinds of mementos and baubles—from her childhood, from her travels, from her friendships—that held special meaning for her.




Explore more than 500 never-before-seen images of Marilyn Monroe’s lost treasures.