Finding aid for the Max Schulman papers 2470

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 February
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Max Shulman papers
Creator: Shulman, Max, 1919-1988
Identifier/Call Number: 2470
Identifier/Call Number: 707
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/5/resources/1315
Physical Description: 10.125 Linear Feet 9 boxes
Date (bulk): 1940s-1980s
Abstract: This collection consists of manuscripts and screenplays from American writer, Maximilian "Max" Shulman (1919-1988). Shulman's most famous character, Dobie Gillis, appeared in his novels, films, and a television series.
Language of Material: English .
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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of manuscripts and screenplays from American writer, Maximilian "Max" Shulman (1919-1988). Shulman's most famous character, Dobie Gillis, appeared in his novels, films, and a television series.

Biographical / Historical

Maximilian "Max" Shulman (1919-1988) was an American writer. He wrote for film and television shows including "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis" (1953), "Half a Hero" (1953), "The Tender Trap" (1955), "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!" (1958), "Daddy-O!" (1961), "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-1963), "House Calls" (1978), and "Help Wanted: Male" (1982). Shulman also wrote several novels in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly based on humor.

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 of the Max Schulman estate, circa 1989.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Max Shulman papers, Collection no. 2470, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Authors -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Screenwriters -- United States -- Archival resources
Screenplays
Manuscripts
Correspondence
Shulman, Max, 1919-1988 -- Archives