Finding aid for the Steve Allen papers 2064

Marissa Chavez & Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 January

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Steve Allen papers

Creator: Allen, Steve

Identifier/Call Number: 2064

Physical Description: 17.188 Linear Feet 15 boxes

Date (bulk): 1950s-1960s

Abstract: This collection consists of papers of actor, writer, composer, lyricist, and author Steve Allen (1921-2000). It includes promotional material, business correspondence, television scripts for The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956-60) and The Tonight Show. Several screenplays are also included.

Language of Material: English.

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Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Steve Allen, December 30, 1969.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Steve Allen papers, Collection no. 2064, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Previously cataloged as Collection No. 64.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of papers of actor, writer, composer, lyricist, and author Steve Allen (1921-2000). It includes promotional material, business correspondence, television scripts for The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956-60) and The Tonight Show. Several screenplays are also included for The Benny Good Story (1955) and College Confidential (1960).

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources

Television -- Archival resources

Correspondence

Scripts

Allen, Steve -- Archives