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Vaughn, Stephen, 1947- . |
Papers, 1933-1983. |
3.0 c.f. |
Research materials collected by Professor Vaughn in the course of writing several books on Ronald Reagan, primarily "Ronald Reagan in Hollywood: Movies and Politics." Included in the collection are files (1935-1968) obtained from the F.B.I. and other U.S. government agencies under the Freedom of Information Act which includes documentation on F.B.I. reaction to various Warner Brothers features and the studio's attempts to cooperate with the F.B.I. by making short war-related pictures. Transcripts from the Jeffers vs. Screen Extras Guild (1951-1955) and Screen Actors Guild minutes (1938-1953) are also included in the collection. |
researcher, studio era, film, manuscript collection |
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Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. |
Papers, 1934-1955. |
0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) |
Papers of a composer and lyricist, consisting of contracts and handwritten and printed copies of songs by Ross alone or in collaboration with Richard Adler. Most notable are the files on Damn Yankees (1950) and Pajama Game (1954). |
theater, composer, music, manuscript collection |
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Salomon, Henry J., 1917-1958. |
Papers, 1934-1962. |
1.4 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 1 flat box) and
1 film. |
Papers of a creator, writer, and producer of television documentaries. Much of Salomon's collection focuses on World War II, either by means of his personal wartime correspondence; his participation in the preparation and writing of Samuel Eliot Morison's History of United States Naval Operations in World War II; or his involvement in the creation and production of Victory at Sea, an NBC television series based on the Navy's exploits during the war. Included are business and personal correspondence, research materials, correspondence and logs documenting his research activities during the war and in post-war Japan, scripts and clippings for Victory at Sea, a copy of the book adapted from the series and a promotional booklet from NBC, clippings and promotional booklets for Project XX (NBC), and biographical material including a film. Among the prominent correspondents are S. N. Behrman, Samuel Eliot Morison, Nathan M. Pusey, Robert W. Sarnoff, and Romney Wheeler. |
screenwriter, producer, television, documentary, mixed collection |
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Mailes, Eugene. |
Papers, 1934-1971. |
0.2 c.f. (1 archives box) and
8 tape recordings; plus
additions of 2 tape recordings and
1.2 c.f. |
Records collected by Mailes pertaining to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and labor problems in the film industry. |
film, labor relations, blacklist, studio era, mixed collection |
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Seaton, George, 1911-1979. |
Papers, 1934-1977. |
11.6 c.f. (29 archives boxes); plus
additions of 7.0 c.f.,
63 disc recordings,
3 tape recordings, and
61 reels of film. |
Papers of George Seaton (1911-1979), an Academy Award winning screenwriter, director, and producer, reflecting his work in the film industry. Among the documentation present are scripts and drafts, research notes, correspondence, financial records, cast and crew lists, production reports, shooting schedules, and reviews. |
film, screenwriter, director, producer, studio era, mixed collection |
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Neuman, E. Jack. |
Papers, 1935-1990. |
38.8 c.f. (97 archives boxes),
23 tape recordings, and
1 reel of microfilm (35mm); plus
additions of 5.0 c.f. and
tape recordings, videocassettes, and artwork. |
Papers of a television and motion picture writer-producer, primarily comprised of files on motion pictures, television series, and made-for-TV movies which Neuman wrote and/or produced. Made up of scripts and drafts, correspondence, production reports, and schedules, the collection demonstrates well the background research and social content for whichNeuman is known. This is particularly true of files on his television adaptation of Albert Speer's memoirs, "Inside the Third Reich," and of the files on "Mr. Novak" (NBC) and "Sam Benedict" (NBC), both of which are also useful for studying network censorship, program concept development and sales, and ratings. |
television, film, producer, screenwriter, mixed collection |
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Kibre, Jefferson, 1906-1966. |
Papers, 1936-1940. |
1.6 c.f. |
Papers of Jefferson Kibre, a movie studio prop maker and film industry labor organizer during the 1930s, mainly concerning his campaign to reform the IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees); including notes for speeches, minutes and notes of meetings, scripts and transcripts, telegrams, correspondence, cartoons, newsletters, labor agreements, petitions, questionnaires and data on film industry labor, news releases, handbills, organizing material, and legal documents (mainly pertaining to a suit filed with the NLRB by the Motion Picture Studio Crafts against the producers running a company union). |
film, designer, labor, manuscript collection |
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Polonsky, Abraham. |
Papers, 1936-1968. |
5.6 c.f. (14 archives boxes) |
Papers of a screenwriter and filmmaker who was blacklisted in Hollywood after his refusal to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Among Polonsky's papers are manuscripts of his novels and stories; scripts for radio, theater, television, and motion pictures, including documentation for his highly-acclaimed film, Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (Universal, 1969); and diaries of his personal life, 1951-1967. |
screenwriter, director, film, blacklist, manuscript collection |
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Miller, Winston, 1910- . |
Papers, 1936-1971, 1989. |
8.8 c.f. (22 archives boxes) |
Papers of a screenwriter and television writer-producer, consisting primarily of scripts and some supplementary notes and production material. Of Miller's many film credits, there are 15 scripts from Republic's Dick Tracy series, numerous scripts for westerns made during the 1940's such as "My Darling Clementine" (20th Century Fox, 1946), and a shooting script for "Gone With the Wind" (MGM, 1939). Television scripts are the largest part of the collection. Here the earlier materials are also in the western genre and include files for "Cimarron City" (CBS), "Gunsmoke" (CBS), "Rawhide" (CBS), "The Virginian" (NBC), "Wagon Train" (NBC), and other series. Later in his career Miller turned to producing and the collection contains extensive files on two such credits, "Ironside" (NBC) and "The Bold Ones" (NBC). |
screenwriter, film, television, producer, studio era, manuscript collection |
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Roth, Wolfgang. |
Papers, 1936-1973. |
3.2 c.f. (1 archives box and 3 flat boxes) |
Papers of a stage designer, consisting of photographs, original and photostatic copies of set, prop, and costume designs and some annotated scripts, sketches, and lighting plots for various dramatic and operatic productions in the United States and Germany. Of special interest is Roth's reminiscent article about his relationship with Bertolt Brecht and his set designs for Brecht on Brecht (1961). |
theater, designer, manuscript collection |
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Harnick, Sheldon. |
Papers, 1937-1968. |
2.8 c.f. (7 archives boxes) |
Papers of Sheldon Harnick (1924- ), a lyricist, consisting of correspondence, business records, scripts, production material, and music and lyric manuscripts for seven Broadway musicals. For the highly-acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof (1964) on which Harnick collaborated with Jerry Bock, the collection also includes musical manuscripts for songs not used in the production as well as some legal correspondence relating to motion picture rights. Also well covered are The Apple Tree (1966), She Loves Me (1963) and To Broadway With Love (1964). |
songwriter, theater, music |
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Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981. |
Papers, 1937-1972. |
6.8 c.f. (17 archives boxes) |
Papers of Paddy Chayefsky (1923-1981), a writer for stage, screen, radio, and television, whose work during the "Golden Age of TV Drama" led to a career as an Oscar-winning writer of motion pictures. Consisting of scripts, revisions, notes, clippings, and reviews, the collection includes some titles produced in more than one media. Most notable are Bachelor Party and Marty --both originally presented on NBC's Philco-Goodyear Playhouse and both subsequently made into motion pictures (UA, 1957 and 1955 respectively), which Chayefsky also produced. The Middle of the Night, another teleplay, was adapted for the stage (1956) as well as for the screen (Col., 1959).
Other screenplays treated include The Americanization of Emily (MGM, 1964), The Catered Affair (MGM, 1964), The Cincinnati Kid (MGM, 1956), The Goddess (Col., 1958), and The Hospital (UA, 1971); other stage plays
include Gideon (1961), The Passion of Josef D. (1964), and The Tenth Man (1959). The remainder of the collection consits of unproduced works, several radio plays, early writings, general correspondence, and biographical information. |
television, screenwriter, television, theater, manuscript collection |
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Koch, Howard. |
Papers, 1937-1976. |
2.9 c.f. (7 archives boxes); plus
additions of 0.6 c.f. and
2 photographs. |
Papers of Howard Koch (1902-1995), a writer of motion pictures. Included are scripts, revisions, treatments, correspondence, stills, clippings, and explanatory notes for various Warner Brothers releases which Koch wrote including "Casablanca" (1942), for which he received an Acadamy Award; "In This Our Life" (1942); "The Letter" (1940); "Mission to Moscow" (1943); "Rhapsody in Blue" (1945); "The Sea Hawk" (1941); "Sergeant York" (1941); and other produced and unproduced motion pictures. Because "Mission to Moscow" led to Koch's testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1947, the notes and correspondence pertaining to the writing of this screenplay are of special interest. Also relating to this subject are a transcript of his testimony to the committee and notes and correspondence relating to his subsequent blacklisting. |
screenwriter, writer, film, radio, blacklist, mixed collection |
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Kanter, Hal. |
Papers, 1937-1977. |
18.0 c.f. (45 archives boxes) and
12 cartoons. |
Papers of Hal Kanter (1918- ), a writer-producer-director of numerous television comedies. Included are scripts, correspondence and fan mail, contracts, production files, and ratings. Among the best represented series which Kanter created, wrote, produced, or directed are All in the Family (CBS), Bob Hope's Chrysler Theatre (NBC), Chico and the Man (NBC), George Gobel Show (NBC), Jimmy Stewart Show (NBC), Julia (NBC), Valentine's Day (ABC), and numerous specials and Academy Award presentations. Writings for other media include correspondence, drafts, and promotion for his novel Snake in the Glass (1971); scripts for radio programs such as ABC's Beulah Show; and scripts for The Children's Hour (UA, 1962), Let's Make Love (20th Century-Fox, 1960), Once Upon a Horse (Universal, 1958), Pocketful of Miracles (Para., 1961), and eight other motion pictures. |
writer, producer, director, television, film, screenwriter, radio, manuscript collection |
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Sanford, Donald S., 1918- . |
Papers, 1937-1999. |
20.4 c.f. (51 archives boxes); plus
additions of 5.6 c.f. and
94 photographs. |
Papers of a motion picture and television writer. Television files, which are most extensive, consist of correspondence, clippings, synopses, and scripts, many bearing informative annotations. Best represented of Sanford's many television credits are the series "Bonanza" (NBC), "Days of Our Lives" (NBC), "Ellery Queen" (DuMont), "The Felony Squad" (ABC), "Gunsmoke" (CBS), "Laramie" (NBC), "Loretta Young Show" (NBC), "M Squad" (NBC), "Martin Kane, Private Eye" (DuMont), "Passport to Danger" (CBS), "Perry Mason" (CBS), "The Plainclothesman" (DuMont), "Telephone Time" (CBS), and "Thriller" (NBC). |
television, documentary, screenwriter, mixed collection |
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985. |
Papers, 1938-1941. |
0.4 c.f.(1 archives box) and
2 disc recordings. |
Papers of Orson Welles (1915-1985), a noted actor, director, producer, and author, consisting of scripts and recordings. Included are scripts of the revised final version of his Academy Award-winning production of "Citizen Kane" (RKO, 1941), a play titled "Bright Lucifer," and a proposed documentary on Latin America. Present in recorded form is the Mercury Theatre of the Air (CBS) radio program "War of the Worlds," which was co-authored and produced by Welles. Additional items include corrections, lighting notes, and cues for the Negro People's Theatre production of MacBeth which was directed by Welles. |
film, theater, actor, director, producer, writer, mixed collection |
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Victor, David, 1910-1989. |
Papers, 1938-1964. |
24.0 c.f. (60 archives boxes) |
Papers of David Victor (1910-1989), a journalist, producer, and writer consisting entirely of scripts and related production information for numerous radio and television series and pilots. The majority of the scripts, many of which are annotated, pertain to the radio series The Hedda Hopper Show (NBC), The Mel Blanc Show (CBS), and Let George Do It (Syndicated), and to the television series Fireside Theatre (NBC), Gunsmoke (CBS), I'm the Law (Syndicated), The Rebel (ABC), and Walt Disney Presents (ABC). In 1961 Victor became producer of Dr. Kildare (NBC) and over half of the collection consists of production notes, correspondence, and numerous progressive script drafts for this program. Also present are scripts for two motion pictures and various radio and television auditions. |
journalist, producer, screenwriter, film, television, manuscript collection |
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Jeakins, Dorothy. |
Papers, 1938-1973. |
7.4 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 11 flat boxes) and
1 tape recording. |
Papers of Dorothy Jeakins (1914-1995), an Academy Award-winning costume designer for motion pictures, theater, and television, including notes, sketches, photographs, workbooks with attached cloth samples, photographs and transparencies of costume sketches, and a few wardrobe plots and information on costume costs. Among the films most throroughly documented are "Green Mansions" (MGM, 1959), "Hawaii" (UA, 1966), "The Molly Maguires," "The Music Man" (Warner Bros., 1962), "Oliver" (Col., 1968), "The Sound of Music" (20th Century-Fox, 1965), and "The Way We Were." "Joan of Arc" (RKO, 1940) and "Night of the Iguana," for which she received Academy Awards, are documented by a workbook and notes with attached fabric swatches. Theater files include material on "Annie Get Your Gun," "Carousel," "Othello," "Showboat," "The World of Suzie Wong", and other New York City and California productions. Television material mainly concerns a production of "Mayerling." There are also a few letters, programs, and reviews. |
designer, film, theater, television, female artist, mixed collection |
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Ehrlich, Max Simon, 1909-1983. |
Papers, 1939-1964. |
4.8 c.f. (12 archives boxes) |
Papers of Max Simon Ehrlich (1909-1983), a novelist and dramatist. The majority of the collection consists of scripts and drafts for radio and television series. Materials on Big Story (NBC), Big Town (NBC), and The Crime Cases of Warden Lawes (MBS) are most numerous for his radio work; the best documented series for television are Big Story (NBC), Suspense (CBS), and Treasury Men in Action (NBC). There is one box of correspondence, business papers, and drafts of a novel. |
screenwriter, television, radio, manuscript collection |
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Hawkins, William. |
Papers, 1939-1968. |
0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and
5 reels of microfilm (35mm) |
Writings and social correspondence of a New York drama critic and fiction writer. The bulk of this collection consists of clippings of Hawkins' World-Telegram newspaper articles (1946-1956) and notes and drafts of his published and unpublished books and plays, as well as two published works, "The Big Red Pocketbook" and "Tell the Mischief". There are also letters from dozens of theatre performers and producers; most are notes which thank Hawkins for a pleasant interview or a good review, and the rest are friendly, often chatty letters which deal with the writer's immediate social and professional activities. A number of business letters as well as clippings about, and photographs of, Hawkins are included in the collection. |
theater, critic, writer, mixed collection |
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