Warren M. Lewis papers
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Scope and Contents
Collection consists of scripts, research materials, clippings, business expenses, rights contracts associated with writer and producer Warren M. Lewis and his company Entertainment Properties Inc. of Hollywood.
Box numbering represents the initial condition of the collection: beginning with 1-66, and resuming with 244-366.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960s-1990s
Creator
- Lewis, Warren M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic Arts Library ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.
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
Warren M. Lewis (1911-1997) was an American writer and television producer. Lewis began his career writing for radio network shows, including, Silver Theater and Stars Over Hollywood. He went on to work with NBC as a program developer and during the mid-1960s he was involved in the acquisition, creation and development of literary properties for stage, film, and television for his own company, Entertainment Properties Inc. of Hollywood.
Extent
121.3 Linear Feet (170 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of scripts, research materials, clippings, business expenses, rights contracts associated with writer and producer Warren M. Lewis and his company Entertainment Properties Inc. of Hollywood.
Custodial History
These papers were received by the University of Southern California as part of the paper archives of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Library (Academy Foundation Library).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, November 30, 2007.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subject
- Lewis, Warren M. -- Archives (Person)
Genre / Form
Occupation
- Title
- Finding aid for the Warren M. Lewis papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Marissa Chavez & Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- August 2022
- 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