Finding aid for the Bonnie Franklin Papers LSC.2199

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UCLA Library Special Collections
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Bonnie Franklin papers
Creator: Franklin, Bonnie
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2199
Physical Description: 5.6 Linear Feet (9 boxes, 1 carton, and 1 flat)
Date (inclusive): 1970-1984
Abstract: Bonnie Franklin is best known for her role as Ann Romano on the television sitcom, One Day at a Time (1975-1984). The bulk of collection are bound scripts for television program, One Day at a Time. Additionally, there are a small number of photographs, posters, award nomination certificates, poster-like items, and ephemera.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
Language of Material: English .

Restrictions on Access

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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General

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 8092017 

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of Smothers Brothers, 1976.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Bonnie Franklin papers (Collection Number 2199). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Biography/History

Bonnie Gail Franklin was born January 6, 1944, in Santa Monica, CA. She attended Smith College, 1961-63 and earned a BA in English from University of California, Los Angeles, 1966. Franklin was a child tap-dancer and actress and a protégé of Donald O'Connor. She made her stage debut in San Francisco and an off-Broadway debut in in a production of Your Own Thing (1968). Among her stage appearances are Dames at Sea (1969), Applause (1970), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1988), and Annie Get Your Gun (1988), among others. Her film credits include The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956), The Wrong Man (1956), and A Summer Place (1959). She is best known for her role as Ann Romano on the television sitcom, One Day at a Time (1975-1984). Franklin received many awards and honors, among them a nomination from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1982), One Day at a Time; Antoinette Perry Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress, Musical Applause, 1970; and Hollywood Foreign Press Golden Globe, for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series One Day at a Time, 1982 and 1983. Among her philanthropic activities, she was honorary chair for the National Committee of Arts with the Handicapped. Bonnie Franklin died in Los Angeles on March 1, 2013.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of material related to the career of actress Bonnie Franklin. The bulk of collection are bound volumes of scripts for television program, One Day at a Time. Additionally, there are a small number of photographs, posters, award nomination certificates, poster-like items, and ephemera.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:
  1. Projects
  2. Photographs
  3. Awards and Honors
  4. Ephemera

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actresses -- United States -- Archives.

 

Projects

Organization and Arrangement

The series is arranged alphabetically by project title.

Scope and Content

This bulk of the series are bound scripts and clippings for the television program, One Day at a Time. Additionally there are a small number of poster-like items representing what appears to be stage performances.
box 10, folder 5

Bonnie Franklin Algonquin Hotel poster (3 copies) undated

box 10, folder 4

Annie Get Your Gun - Pocono Playhouse poster undated

box 9, folder 2

Applause photograph signed from Susan Schulman (1 item) 1970 March 31

box 10, folder 3

Applause score undated

box 10, folder 4

Dames at Sea - Theatre de Lys poster undated

box 10, folder 4

Dancing at Lughnasa - Rubicon Theatre Company poster undated

box 10, folder 4

Epilepsy Foundation of America congratulates One Day at a Time poster (Variety Ad) undated

box 10, folder 4

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Westside Arts Theatre poster undated

box 9

Let's Tap videos (2 VHS tapes, 1 Betamax tape) c. 1984

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note

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box 9, folder 7

Clippings (most appear to pertain to One Day at a Time) ca. 1977

box 9, folder 8

Clippings (most appear to pertain to One Day at a Time) ca. 1979

box 10, folder 4

One Day at a Time - Thank you for Nine Wonderful Years poster c. 1984

box 8

One Day at a Time (featured on cover of TV Guides, 2 items) 1977 May 1-13, 1977 Dec 17-23

box 1, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0101-0105 1975

Scope and Contents note

Episodes: Ann's Decision (Pilot), Chicago Rendezvous, David Loves Ann, How To Succeed Without Trying.
box 1, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0106-0110 1975-1976

Scope and Contents note

Episodes: Julie's Best Friend, Super Blues, All the Way, David Plus Two
box 1, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0111-0115 1976

Scope and Contents note

Episodes: Julie's Job, The College Man, Father David, Dad Comes Back - Part One, Dad Comes Back - Part Two
box 1, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0201-0205 1976

Scope and Contents note

Episodes: The Runaways - Part One, The Runaways - Part Two, The Runaways - Part Three, The Runaways - Part Four, David's New Job - Part One
box 2, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0206-0210 1976

Scope and Contents note

David's New Job - Part Two, Barbara's Emergence, The Upholstery Ripoff, Schneider's Pride and Joy, A Visit from Dad
box 2, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0211-0215 1976

Scope and Contents note

The New Car, JC and Julie - Part One, The Maestro, JC and Julie - Part Two, Happy New Year
box 2, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0216-0220 1977

Scope and Contents note

Schneider Loves Ginny, Ginny's Child, The Travelling Salesperson, Julie's Operation, The Butterfields
box 2, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0221-0224 1977

Scope and Contents note

Barbara Plus Two, The Singles Bar, The College Question, Where's Mom,
box 3, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0301-0305 1977

Scope and Contents note

The Older Man - Part One, The Older Man - Part Two, The Older Man - Part Three, The Older Man - Part Four, Barbara's Friend - Part One
box 3, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0306-0310 1977

Scope and Contents note

Barbara's Friend - Part Two, Bob Loves Barbara, Ann's Out of Town Client, The Ghost Writer, The Second Mrs. Cooper
box 3, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0311-0315 1977-1978

Scope and Contents note

Ann's Crisis, Schneider's Kid, The Race Driver - Part One, The Race Driver - Part Two, Ann's Secretary
box 3, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0316-0320 1978

Scope and Contents note

Barbara's Rebellion, The New Owner, Ann's Competitor, The Dress Designer, Take the Money
box 4, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0321-0324 1978

Scope and Contents note

Barbara the Fink, Julie's Big Move, Ann the Father, Julie's Big Move
box 4, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0401-0405 1978

Scope and Contents note

Father Dear Father - Part One, Father Dear Father - Part Two, Ann's Friends, Schneider's Helper, Bob's New Girl
box 4, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0406-0411 1978

Scope and Contents note

Ann's Dating Game, Yes Sir That's My Baby, Jealousy - Part I, Jealousy - Part II, The Arab Connection, Peabody's War
box 4, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0412-0416 1978

Scope and Contents note

The Married Man - Part One, The Married Man - Part Two, The Married Man - Part Three, Hold the Mustard, Girl Talk
box 5, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0417-0421 1979

Scope and Contents note

Francine Strikes Again, Going Nowhere, The Piano Teacher, The Dental Hygienist, The Graduation
box 5, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0422-0426 1979

Scope and Contents note

Mad for Each Other, The Broken Nose, Room at the Top aka Fear of Success, Schneider Gets Fired, Grandma Leaves Grandpa
box 5, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0501-0505 1979

Scope and Contents note

Back to School, Pressure, Julie's Wedding - Part I, Julie's Wedding - Part II, Between Mother and Daughter
box 5, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0506-0510 1979

Scope and Contents note

Home Again Home Again, Small Wonder, Et Tu Ann, A Little Larceny, The Heart Attack
box 6, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0511-0515 1979

Scope and Contents note

Schneider the Model, Male Jealousy, Happy New Year II, No Laughing Matter, So Long Mom
box 6, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0516-0520 1980

Scope and Contents note

Triple Play, Old Horizons, Grecian Yearn, Endless Elliot, Girl With a Past
box 6, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0521-0525/0526 1980

Scope and Contents note

The Perils of Plastic, Pen Pals, The Spirit is Willing, Connor's Crisis, Retrospective
box 6, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0601-0605 1980

Scope and Contents note

Teacher's Pet, The Amarillo Connection, Ann Meets Nick - Part 1, Ann Meets Nick - Part 2, Farewell My Suite
box 7, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0606-0610 1980-1981

Scope and Contents note

The Merry Widow, The Drop Out, A Shot in the Dark, I Do I Do, Sunday Father
box 7, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0611-0615 1981

Scope and Contents note

A November Song (Parts 1/2), Five Fingered Discount, A Tiny Romance, Out of Bounds
box 7, folder 3

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0616-0620 1981

Scope and Contents note

Once a Mom, Caveat Emptor, Wicked Ann, The Indianapolis Story, Alex's Project,
box 7, folder 4

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0621-0624 1981

Scope and Contents note

Small Wonder Returns, It's in the Cards, Airport, Stick 'Em Up
box 8, folder 1

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0701-0705 1981

Scope and Contents note

Alex Moves In, Shake Hands at the Bell, Hardball, Gift Horses, Julie Shows Up - Part One
box 8, folder 2

One Day at a Time bound scripts, volume 0706-0710 1981

Scope and Contents note

Julie Shows Up - Part Two, Plain Favorite, Alex's First Love, Dinner at Seven - Pt. I, Dinner at Seven - Pt. II
box 9, folder 9

Tap Cassette -script and photograph 1984 Nov

Scope and Contents note

Appears to be related to Let's Tap.
box 11

Tap shoes (3 pairs) undated

box 10, folder 4

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - Pittsburgh Public Theater poster undated

 

Photographs

Organization and Arrangement

There is no specific arrangement to the series.

Scope and Content

The includes images of Franklin, and a small number of images of Franklin with others such as Bob Barker, Carl Reiner, and Billy Crystal, Tim Conway, Valerie Bertinelli, and Robert Guillaume.
box 10, folder 5

Bonnie Franklin "one day at a time" oversize poster like photograph undated

box 10, folder 1

Bonnie Franklin and Carl Reiner oversized framed photograph undated

box 9, folder 3

Bonnie Franklin and others photographs (2 items) undated

Scope and Contents note

With Bob Barker [at parade?]; with Billy Crystal, Tim Conway, Valerie Bertinelli, and Robert Guillaume.
box 9, folder 4

Bonnie Franklin Headshots (10 items, some duplicates) undated

box 9, folder 5

Young Bonnie Franklin photographs (5 items) undated

 

Awards and Honors

Organization and Arrangement

There is no specific arrangement to the series.

Scope and Content

The series documents nominations from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series; Antoinette Perry Award for Best Supporting Actress, Musical; and Hollywood Foreign Press Golden Globe, for Outstanding Achievement (One Day at a Time, 1982 and 1983). Also included is an Outer Critics Circle Award, watercolor painting presented to Franklin by the Association for Retarded Citizens, and a Domestic Relations Counseling Service of Indianapolis honor plaque.
box 9, folder 1

Award Nomination and Award Certificates 1981-1982

Scope and Contents note

With Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination; Antoinette Perry Award, Best Supporting Actress, Musical nomination; Hollywood Foreign Press, Golden Globe, Outstanding Achievement; Outer Critics Circle outstanding performance in Applause.
box 8

Domestic Relations Counseling Service of Indianapolis honor plaque 1981 May 14

box 10, folder 2

Watercolor painting presented to Bonnie Franklin by the Association for Retarded Citizens undated

 

Ephemera

Scope and Content

The series consists of a wooden silhouette of a redheaded girl inscribed to Franklin, a Peanuts postcard and an Inner Circle program cover inscribed to Franklin.

Organization and Arrangement

There is no specific arrangement to the series.
box 9, folder 6

Ephemera

Scope and Contents note

Peanuts postcard and Inner Circle program cover inscribed to Franklin.
box 8

Wooden silhouette of a redheaded girl inscribed to Franklin from Edie and Perry undated