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Now that symbol of his career would remain with his family.
Peter Douglas, meanwhile, received another collection of paintings.
And the three surviving sons were offered an additional opportunity.
Michael, Joel and Peter Could Choose More Memorabilia
The trust documents reportedly allowed Michael, Joel and Peter to select up to $100,000 worth of memorabilia each.
That provision offered something different from receiving a predetermined object.
They could choose.
For a family whose history stretched across generations of Hollywood, the possibilities were potentially extensive.
Movie-related keepsakes.
Personal objects.
Items connected to Kirk and Anne’s long life together.
Each selection could carry a different meaning depending on who chose it.
Even people outside the immediate family were remembered.
Anne’s Household Staff Received an Unusual Opportunity
After Anne’s death, members of the household staff were reportedly permitted to select personal belongings from her closets and drawers.
On paper, that might appear like a relatively minor provision compared with artwork or major awards.
Emotionally, it could mean much more.
People who had worked closely with Anne were given an opportunity to keep something associated with her.
A piece of clothing.
An accessory.
An everyday object.
Not every meaningful inheritance needs to carry a large financial value.
Sometimes familiarity is what creates the value.
And that same idea becomes even more apparent when looking at what Kirk’s grandchildren received.
Public Honors Passed to a New Generation
Some of Kirk Douglas’s most significant recognitions went to his grandchildren.