Everett Greenbaum papers, circa 1950s-1990s

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Summary

Creators:
Greenbaum, Everett
Extent:
18.96 Linear Feet 18 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Everett Greenbaum papers, Collection no. 2696, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Everett Greenbaum papers consist of screenplays, photographs, correspondence, and other material created by the television and film writer Everett Greenbaum (1919-1999). The material in the collection was created circa 1950 to 1990. The collection includes hardbound and annotated screenplays, treatments, and indexes for a wide range of Greenbaum's projects, including drafts for original works such as The Goldenberg Who Couldn't Dance and A Dollar of My own, as well as unproduced television pilots. Notably, the collection features material from several landmark series that Greenbaum co-wrote, including The Andy Griffith Show, M*A*S*H, and Mister Peepers, as well as his collaborations on feature films, such as Return to Mayberry (1986). The collection holds drafts for these projects in various forms, including preliminary plot outlines and paste-ups. Many of the earlier works in the collection were co-written by Jim Fritzell (1920-1979).

Beyond his television and film writing, the papers also document Greenbaum's broader professional and personal life through correspondence, contracts, event programs, and photographs. Awards and honors, including memorabilia from various ceremonies, reflect Greenbaum's professional achievements. Other types of material, such as audio recordings of radio interviews, ephemera, and newspaper clippings, along with items related to friend and collaborator Gary Burghoff, are also included in the collection.

Acquisition information:
The date of acquisition and the custodial history of the material prior to its arrival at the USC Libraries are unknown. USC Libraries staff found the material unaccessioned in offsite USC Libraries storage on April 24, 2025.
Processing information:

The collection is minimally processed and described with incomplete box-level descriptive records.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection stored off-site. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at cin@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.

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Everett Greenbaum papers, Collection no. 2696, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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