Finding aid for the Warren M. Lewis papers 2666

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


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

Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 9A, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21, Box 22, Box 23, Box 24, Box 25, Box 26, Box 27, Box 28, Box 29, Box 30, Box 31, Box 32, Box 33, Box 34, Box 35, Box 36, Box 37, Box 38, Box 39, Box 40, Box 41, Box 42, Box 43, Box 44, Box 45, Box 46, Box 47, Box 48, Box 49, Box 50, Box 51, Box 52, Box 53, Box 54, Box 55, Box 56, Box 57A, Box 58, Box 59, Box 60, Box 61, Box 62, Box 63, Box 64, Box 65, Box 66, Box 9B1, Box 9B2, Box 57B, Box 244, Box 245, Box 246, Box 247, Box 248, Box 249, Box 250, Box 251, Box 252, Box 253, Box 254, Box 255, Box 256, Box 257, Box 258, Box 259, Box 260, Box 261, Box 262, Box 263, Box 264, Box 265, Box 266, Box 267, Box 268, Box 269, Box 270, Box 271, Box 272, Box 273, Box 274, Box 275, Box 276, Box 277, Box 278, Box 279, Box 280, Box 281, Box 282, Box 284, Box 285, Box 286, Box 287, Box 288, Box 289, Box 290, Box 291, Box 292A, Box 292B, Box 293A, Box 293B, Box 294, Box 295, Box 296, Box 297, Box 298A, Box 298B, Box 299, Box 300, Box 301, Box 302, Box 303A, Box 303B, Box 304, Box 305, Box 306, Box 307, Box 308, Box 309, Box 310, Box 311A, Box 311B, Box 312A, Box 312B, Box 313A, Box 313B, Box 314, Box 315, Box 316A, Box 316B, Box 317, Box 318A, Box 318B, Box 319, Box 351, Box 352, Box 353, Box 354, Box 355, Box 356, Box 357, Box 358, Box 359, Box 360, Box 361, Box 362, Box 363A, Box 363B, Box 364, Box 365, Box 366

Unprocessed materials