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Television plays -- History and criticism

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Henry S. Kesler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1588
Scope and Contents

Scripts, correspondence, reviews, production files, and motion picture and videotape prints of television shows and motion pictures produced and directed by Mr. Kesler. Included are 175 television scripts, most annotated by Kesler, with production-related correspondence and reports as well as fifty-six 16mm black-and-white sound prints of scripts. The PERSONAL file contains correspondence and notes from friends and business associates.

Dates: 1948-1960

Lassie : tell it to the birds

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327311]
Identifier: MSS SC 2812
Scope and Contents

Typewritten screenplay with handwritten corrections of the television program "Lassie: Tell it to the birds." An additional copy of the play is with the collection.

Dates: approximately 1965

The legendary curse of the hope diamond

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327295]
Identifier: MSS SC 2810
Scope and Contents

Typewritten script of the television play "The Legendary Curse of the Hope Diamond."

Dates: 1975

Markus Welby M.D. : all flags flying

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327238]
Identifier: MSS SC 2804
Scope and Contents

Typewritten script with handwritten corrections of the television play "Marcus Welby M.D.: All Flags Flying."

Dates: 1969

Private Benjamin : sacred land

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327261]
Identifier: MSS SC 2807
Scope and Contents

Typewritten screenplay with handwritten corrections of the television program "Private Benjamin: Sacred Land." Three additional copies of the play are with the collection.

Dates: 1982

The road west : shaman

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327410]
Identifier: MSS SC 2821
Scope and Contents

Typewritten script with handwritten corrections for the television program "The Road West: Shaman." The teleplay was written by Andy Lewis "Story by Bud Freeman."

Dates: 1966

Sarge : psst wanna buy a dirty picture

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327246]
Identifier: MSS SC 2805
Scope and Contents

Typewritten screenplay with handwritten corrections of the motion picture "Sarge: Psst Wanna Buy a Dirty picture."

Dates: 1971

The sea wolves

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327519]
Identifier: MSS SC 2829
Scope and Contents

Typewritten script with handwritten corrections for the television program "The Sea Wolves." The item was also written by Ben Roberts.

Dates: 1965

Second sight

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327287]
Identifier: MSS SC 2809
Scope and Contents

Typewritten screenplay with handwritten corrections of the television program "Second Sight." The script is based on a novel by David Williams.

Dates: 1979

Streets of San Francisco scripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1492
Scope and Contents

181 paper bound scripts from 117 episodes broadcast from June 1972 to November 1976, as well as 151 call sheets from 24 episodes. Some of the scripts include notes by actors. These materials are preliminary drafts of the writer and shooting drafts which show inserts made during the filming process.

Dates: 1972-1976