Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection, 1949-1954

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Summary

Creators:
Carlock, Marvin, Carlock, Mary, and Wisbar, Frank
Abstract:
The Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection consists of scripts and reels of 16mm film from the television series Fireside Theatre, from 1949-1954. Scripts are present at the Cinematic Arts Library while film reels are housed at the USC Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive. Scripts were written byFireside Theatre creator, director, and writer Frank Wisbar (1899-1967)
Extent:
6.75 Linear Feet 6 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection, Collection no. 2084, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection consists of 29 volumes of scripts and 174 reels of 16mm film from the television series Fireside Theatre, from 1949-1954. Scripts are held by the Cinematic Arts Library while film reels are housed at the USC Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive.

Scripts were written by Fireside Theatre creator, director and writer Frank Wisbar (1899-1967)

Biographical / historical:

This collection was donated by Marvin and Mary Carlock, and represents the scripts of Frank Wisbar, creator, director, and writer of the Fireside Theatre television series.

Running from 1949 to 1958, Fireside Theatre was an American anthology drama that featured a rotation of guest stars and such freelance writers as Rod Serling and Ray Bradbury.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marvin and Mary Carlock, August 31, 1972.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection, Collection no. 2084, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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