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Lewis (Warren M.) papers
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  • 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