Alan J. Levitt papers, 1966-1978

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Summary

Creators:
Levitt, Alan J.
Abstract:
Alan J. Levitt was a television writer. The collection consists primarily of scripts and production material for productions such as Three's Company (1977-1978) and Maude (1972-1973), among others.
Extent:
7.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alan J. Levitt Papers (Collection PASC 90). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of materials related to television writer Alan J. Levitt. Inlcudes outlines, script drafts and revisions, treatments, and production information, ephemera, and audio cassettes of interviews. Among the projects represented in the collection are Julia , Maude , and Three's Company , among others.

Biographical / historical:

There is very little information available about Alan J. Levitt. Levitt was a television writer whose credits include Julia, Maude, and Three's Company, among others. His work on All in the Family garnered him an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, in 1972.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alan J. Levitt, 1981.
Processing information:

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Processed by UCLA Performing Arts Library Special Collections staff.

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Physical / technical requirements:

CONTAINS AUDIO MATERIALS: This collection contains both processed and unprocessed audio materials. Audio materials are not currently available for access, unless otherwise noted in a Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note at the series and file levels. All requests to access processed digital materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

RESTRICTED ACCESS: Use of audio material requires production of listening copies.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alan J. Levitt Papers (Collection PASC 90). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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