Ben Gershman scripts
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains scripts chiefly for the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" received from television writer Ben Gershman (1907-1995). Materials consist of scripts for 1 episode of the radio program "Hollywood Star Preview" (1948); 17 episodes of the radio program "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1947-1952); and 8 episodes of the television program "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (1952-1955). There are also 18 scripts for dialogue cutting continuities for the television version of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" (1952-1953).
Dates
- Creation: 1947 - 1955
Creator
- Gershman, Ben (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
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.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Biographical / Historical
Benjamin Gershman (1907-1995) was a television writer and member of the Writers Guild of America. He wrote scripts for many television series from the 1950s through the 1970s including "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."
Extent
0.88 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains scripts chiefly for the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" received from television writer Ben Gershman (1907-1995).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ben Gershman, March 12, 1976.
Processing Information
Previously cataloged as Collection No. 127.
Subject
- Gershman, Ben -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Ben Gershman scripts
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Diann Benti
- Date
- 2022 March
- 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
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0185 United States
ctlibarc@usc.edu