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Martin (Ross) scripts and memorabilia collection
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Ross Martin scripts and memorabilia collection
Creator:
Martin, Ross, 1920-1981
Identifier/Call Number: 2299
Physical Description:
27.7 Linear Feet
18 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1958-1981
Abstract: This collection consists of personal annotated scripts for television and film roles of Polish American actor Ross Martin
(1920-1981), in addition to Martin's memorabilia associated with various projects including a bust of Martin, scrapbooks,
awards, production stills, and audiovisual materials.
Language of Material:
English.
This collection consists of personal annotated scripts for television and film roles of Polish American actor Ross Martin
(1920-1981), in addition to Martin's memorabilia associated with various projects including a bust of Martin, scrapbooks,
awards, production stills, and AV materials.
The majority of scripts present are for the television program
Wild Wild West (1965-1969), in which Martin portrayed Secret Service agent Artemus Gordon. Other scripts include Martin's various film and
stage projects.
Ross Martin (1920-1981) was a Polish American actor known for his role of Secret Service agent Artemus Gordon on the television
program
Wild Wild West (1965-1969). Martin also appeared in multiple films and stage productions throughout his career.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Olavae Lucille Martin (widow), January 7, 1982.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Ross Martin scripts and memorabilia collection, Collection no. 2299, Cinematic Arts Library,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Television programs -- Archival resources
Wild wild West (Television program)
Mr. Lucky (Television program)
Television scripts
Western television programs
Martin, Ross, 1920-1981 -- Archives