Moser (James E.) papers, 1952-1963

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Summary

Title:
James E. Moser papers
Dates:
1952-1963
Creators:
Moser, James E.
Extent:
7.5 linear feet (13 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James E. Moser papers (Collection LSC 2219). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of radio and television scripts related to the career of writer James E. Moser. The bulk of the collection consists of scripts related to the radio and television show Dragnet. Also included are scripts for the television shows Medic and Ben Casey. Additionally, there are a small amount of production stills for the television shows Dragnet and Medic.

Biographical / historical:

There is limited biographical information about James E. Moser. Moser was a writer for the radio and television productions of Dragnet. He was also the creator and writer for one of television's first medical anthology shows, Medic and was the creator and producer of the medical drama Ben Casey.

Processing information:

Processed by Alyson Thomas with assistance from Julie Graham, 2014.

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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1. Radio Projects
  • Series 2. Television Projects.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-22 10:13:58 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James E. Moser papers (Collection LSC 2219). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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