Nancy Dowd papers, 1920-2003, bulk 1966-2001

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Dowd, Nancy
Extent:
45 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Nancy Dowd papers span the years circa 1966-2003 and encompass approximately 45 linear feet. The collection contains scripts and production material for more than a dozen films, scripts and correspondence on numerous unproduced films, as well as general correspondence, clippings, and posters.

Biographical / historical:

Nancy Ellen Dowd is an American screenwriter active in film since the 1970s. She received an Academy Award in the writing category for COMING HOME (1978).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Nancy Dowd, 2006-2012
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Televisions files, subseries A-B follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 3. Stage files - unproduced; 4. Story files; 5. Subject files; 6. Books; 7. Periodicals; 8. Oversize

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
screenwriters
Names:
Dowd, Nancy--Archives.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226