Stern (Leonard) papers, bulk 1950s-1980s

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Leonard Stern papers
Dates:
bulk 1950s-1980s
Creators:
Stern, Leonard
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.
Extent:
44 Linear Feet 22 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

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."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Leonard Stern, December 14, 1995.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-30 09:38:24 -0700 .

Access and use

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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.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Leonard Stern papers, Collection no. 2243, 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