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.
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All Collection Details:
- Author: Koch, Howard.
- Title: Papers, 1937-1976.
- Size: 2.9 c.f. (7 archives boxes); plus additions of 0.6 c.f. and 2 photographs.
- Category: blacklist, film, mixed collection, radio, screenwriter, and writer
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