Ring Lardner Jr. papers
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Margaret Herrick Library
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Title: Ring Lardner Jr. papers
Date (inclusive): 1920-2002
Date (bulk): 1941-1995
Collection number: 140
Creator:
Lardner, Ring, Jr.
Extent:
17.1 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Ring Lardner Jr. papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Ring Lardner Jr., 1993; James and Kate Lardner, 2005; James Lardner, Kate Lardner, Joe
Lardner, Peter Lardner, and Ann Waswo, 2007-2008; Ann Lardner Waswo and James Lardner, 2008
Ring Lardner Jr. was an American screenwriter most active from 1937 to 1977. For 15 years Lardner was
blacklisted by the entertainment industry after being convicted of contempt of Congress as one of the
Hollywood Ten. He earned Academy Awards for best original screenplay for WOMAN OF THE YEAR (1942) and for
writing M*A*S*H (1970).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Ring Lardner Jr. papers span the years 1920-2002 (bulk 1941-1995) and encompass 17.1 linear feet.
The collection consists primarily of script material and personal papers. Of special interest is his
collection of relevant material regarding the blacklist, including numerous articles written by Lardner
and his peers, drafts of Lardner's speeches at related events, and clippings and mail reflecting
different reactions to the persons blacklisted.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B.
Unproduced; 2. Television files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files,
subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 4. Story files; 5. Correspondence; 6. Subject
files, subseries A-B as follows: A. General; B. Blacklisting material; 7. Writings; 8. Oversize
Lardner, Ring, Jr. , 1915-2000--Archives
screenwriters