Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Heinemann, Arthur
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- .5 linear feet
- Language:
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Arthur Heinemann Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Collection is organized into three series. Series I: Produced Television Scripts 1956-1985, is comprised of produced episodic television scripts from shows including Bonanza, CBS Schoolbreak Special, Freestyle! Kraft Television Theatre, Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Little House on the Prairie, Lucas Tanner, Rafferty, Star Trek, The Virginian, Suspense, and United States Steel Hour. Additionally included are produced television movies such as Father Clements Story, Woman Who Willed a Miracle, and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Series II: Unproduced Television Shows and Television Movies, 1975-1987, include TV episodes and movies that were were never made, such as a Nat King Cole biopic (1984) and the Dr. Allison K. Walker story (1987) which both include audiocassette tapes and transcripts of interviews with family members. Series III: Short Stories and Miscellaneous 1936-1941, consists of clippings and magazines with Heinemann’s short stories from his freelance career, an unpublished book of short stories, and awards memorabilia.
- Biographical / historical:
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Arthur Heinemann was an Emmy-winning television writer best known for his work on Little House on the Prairie and The Father Clements Story. Heinemann was born on June 17, 1910 in Veladena, Mexico, where his parents were based. After graduating from Princeton, Heinemann became a freelance writer, having many short stories published in magazines like Boys’ Life, Colliers and McCall’s. During this time he also worked in the story departments of Paramount and CBS-TV. Heinemann worked with the Theatre Guild as a story editor and producer on United States Steel Hour. He wrote episodes for many other TV series such as “Star Trek”, “Bonanza” and “Little House on the Prairie” as well as writing award-winning television movies. He won WGA and Emmy Awards for the ABC Afterschool Special “The Woman Who Willed a Miracle,” and was nominated a daytime Emmy for “Backwards: Riddle of Dyslexia” and a WGA Award for “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.” Heinemann died on September 22, 1987 in Santa Monica, CA and is survived by a daughter, and two sons.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Anne Heinemann on 2/22/2006 and Kathy Altieri 7/7/2018
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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The responsibility to secure copyright and publication permission rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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Arthur Heinemann Collection. Writers Guild Foundation Archive
- Location of this collection:
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7000 West Third StreetLos Angeles, CA 90048, US
- Contact:
- (323) 782-4680