Irving Reis papers
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
© 2014
Title: Irving Reis papers
Date (inclusive): 1935-1953
Collection number: 368
Creator:
Reis, Irving
Extent:
4.3 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
Important Information for Users of the Collection
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Irving Reis papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Mrs. Irving Reis, 1995
Irving Reis was an American screenwriter and director. He was the founder and director of CBS Radio's
Columbia Workshop in the 1930s. He began as a screenwriter in films from 1938, and directed from 1940 to
1952.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Irving Reis papers span the years 1935-1953 and encompass 4.3 linear feet. The collection consists
of film and radio scripts, story material, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers, including clippings
and reviews, material related to his Army service, and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: Not arranged in series.
Reis, Irving , 1906-1953--Archives.
directors
screenwriters