Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Conditions Governing Access
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Conditions Governing Use
Custodial History
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Warren M. Lewis papers
Creator:
Lewis, Warren M.
Identifier/Call Number: 2666
Physical Description:
121.3 Linear Feet
170 boxes
Date (bulk): 1960s-1990s
Abstract: Collection consists of scripts, research materials, clippings, business expenses, rights contracts associated with writer
and producer Warren M. Lewis and his company Entertainment Properties Inc. of Hollywood.
Language of Material:
English.
Biographical / Historical
Warren M. Lewis (1911-1997) was an American writer and television producer. Lewis began his career writing for radio network
shows, including,
Silver Theater and
Stars Over Hollywood. He went on to work with NBC as a program developer and during the mid-1960s he was involved in the acquisition, creation
and development of literary properties for stage, film, and television for his own company, Entertainment Properties Inc.
of Hollywood.
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of scripts, research materials, clippings, business expenses, rights contracts associated with writer
and producer Warren M. Lewis and his company Entertainment Properties Inc. of Hollywood.
Box numbering represents the initial condition of the collection: beginning with 1-66, and resuming with 244-366.
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.
Custodial History
These papers were received by the University of Southern California as part of the paper archives of the Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences Foundation Library (Academy Foundation Library).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, November 30, 2007.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Warren M. Lewis papers, Collection no. 2666, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Business records
Clippings
Scripts
Television producers and directors
Television scripts
Lewis, Warren M. -- Archives