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Finkel (Bob) scripts and videotapes
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  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Processing Information

  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
    Title: Bob Finkel scripts and videotapes
    Creator: Finkel, Bob, 1918-2012
    Identifier/Call Number: 2330
    Physical Description: 43.063 Linear Feet 38 boxes
    Date (bulk): 1950s-1980s
    Abstract: This collection from American director and producer Bob Finkel (1918-2012) contains scripts and videotapes. Scripts include those for the People's Choice Awards, the Emmy Awards, "Circus of the Stars," and more. Videotapes include recordings of shows that Finkel worked on, including multiple Bing Crosby television specials.
    Language of Material: English.

    Biographical / Historical

    Bob Finkel (1918-2012) was an American producer and director. He produced episodes of "The Andy Williams Show," "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show," and "The Jerry Lewis Show." Finkel also produced multiple broadcasts of the People's Choice Awards, the Oscars, and the Emmy Awards. He directed episodes of "Barney Miller," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Circus of the Stars." Finkel was also a member of the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, American Federation of Musicians, Actors' Equity Association, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

    Scope and Contents

    This collection from American director and producer Bob Finkel (1918-2012) consists of scripts and videotapes. Scripts include those for the People's Choice Awards, the Emmy Awards, "Circus of the Stars," and more. Videotapes include recordings of shows that Finkel worked on, including multiple Bing Crosby television specials. One box contains original art for "Great American Celebrity Road Race."

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift, April 18, 2015.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], Bob Finkel scripts and videotapes, Collection no. 2330, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Processing Information

    This collection is not fully processed. There is no Box 24.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
    Academy Awards (Motion pictures) -- Archival resources
    Scripts
    Videotapes
    Watercolors (paintings)
    Finkel, Bob, 1918-2012 -- Archives