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Elias Davis television scripts

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Identifier: 2188

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Scope and Contents

This collection includes scripts, episode treatments, pilots, and sketches written by American television writer and producer Elias Davis. Among the scripts present are episodes of the following television programs: M*A*S*H* (1980-1983), The Carol Burnette Show (1976-1977), and The New Dick van Dyke Show (1972-1974).

Dates

  • Creation: 1968 - 1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

Elias Davis wrote for a variety of sitcoms and variety shows including M*A*S*H* (1972-1983), Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971), The Carol Burnette Show (1967-1978), The New Dick van Dyke Show (1971-1974), and Fraiser (1993-2004).

Davis won the 1995 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for producing Fraiser.

Extent

21.375 Linear Feet (19 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes the scripts and episode treatments of American television writer and producer Elias Davis.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, November 20, 1995.

Processing Information

Collection is unprocessed

Title
Finding aid for the Elias Davis television scripts
Status
Minimally Processed
Author
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date
2022 February
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library G4
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Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States