Description
This collection contains papers and recordings reflecting the work of radio and television personalities and actors George
Burns (1896-1996) and Gracie Allen (1902-1964) from 1931-1959. Collection consists of scrapbooks, clippings, publicity, photographs,
publications, audio recordings, 16mm films of the Burns and Allen show, radio scripts, television scripts for The Burns and
Allen Show, as well as miscellaneous scripts from stage, radio, and television shows featuring Burns and Allen.
Background
George Burns (1896-1996) and Gracie Allen (1895-1964) were a husband and wife comedy team who began their performing career
in Vaudeville, then transitioned to film and radio productions, and eventually had their own television sitcom, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958).