Finding aid for the Leonard Stern papers 2243

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Leonard Stern papers
Creator: Stern, Leonard
Identifier/Call Number: 2243
Physical Description: 44 Linear Feet 22 boxes
Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
Abstract: This collection consists of scripts, production notes, and financial records for films and television series that American screenwriter, producer, and director Leonard Stern (1922-2011) worked on.
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of scripts, production notes, and financial records for films and television series that American screenwriter, producer, and director Leonard Stern (1922-2011) worked on. He wrote for the series "Get Smart," "He and She," "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster," and "McMillan and Wife."

Biographical / Historical

Leonard Stern (1922-2011) was an American screenwriter, producer, director, and one of the creators of Mad Libs. He wrote for television series including "The Honeymooners," "The Phil Silvers Show," "The Steve Allen Show," and "Get Smart."

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Leonard Stern, December 14, 1995.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Leonard Stern papers, Collection no. 2243, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Scripts
Financial records
Motion picture producers and directors -- Archival resources
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Stern, Leonard -- Archives

Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 22

Unprocessed materials