Cossette (Pierre) papers, circa 1960s-2000s

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Summary

Title:
Pierre Cossette papers
Dates:
circa 1960s-2000s
Creators:
Cossette, Pierre
Abstract:
This collection contains the papers of Canadian born television and Broadway producer Pierre Cossette (1923-2009). The collection includes scripts, stage designs, contracts, press releases, actor headshots and resumes, video tapes, budgets, the Grammy Awards, personal papers, and drafts of his book, Another Day In Showbiz: One Producer's Journey.
Extent:
381.208 Linear Feet 249 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Pierre Cossette papers, Collection no. 2633, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is currently unavailable for access.

This collection contains the papers of Canadian born television and Broadway producer Pierre Cossette (1923-2009). The collection includes scripts, stage designs, contracts, press releases, actor headshots and resumes, video tapes, the Grammy Awards, personal papers, and drafts of his book, Another Day In Showbiz: One Producer's Journey. His television career lasted from 1969 to 2008 with highlights including Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, Stand Up and Cheer, The Will Rogers Follies, and the Grammy Awards from the first televised broadcast in 1971 to 2008.

Biographical / historical:

Pierre Cossette (1923-2009) was a Canadian producer of television and Broadway theater. He began his television career in 1969, producing specials for Jose Feliciano and Dionne Warwick. Other notable productions include shows "Stand Up and Cheer" and "Sha Na Na", tv movie Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, and the television broadcasts of the Grammy Awards, starting with the first televised in 1972 through the 50th annual in 2008. He was married to Mary Cossette.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mary Cossette, March 11, 2013.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-11-11 12:20:23 -0800 .

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Pierre Cossette papers, Collection no. 2633, 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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