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Carlock (Marvin and Mary) Fireside Theatre scripts collection
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection
source:
Carlock, Marvin
source:
Carlock, Mary
Creator:
Wisbar, Frank
Identifier/Call Number: 2084
Physical Description:
6.75 Linear Feet
6 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1949-1954
Abstract: The Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection consists of scripts and reels of 16mm film from the television
series
Fireside Theatre, from 1949-1954. Scripts are present at the Cinematic Arts Library while film reels are housed at the USC Hugh M. Hefner
Moving Image Archive.
Scripts were written by
Fireside Theatre creator, director, and writer Frank Wisbar (1899-1967)
Language of Material:
English.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marvin and Mary Carlock, August 31, 1972.
This collection was donated by Marvin and Mary Carlock, and represents the scripts of Frank Wisbar, creator, director, and
writer of the
Fireside Theatre television series.
Running from 1949 to 1958,
Fireside Theatre was an American anthology drama that featured a rotation of guest stars and such freelance writers as Rod Serling and Ray
Bradbury.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection, Collection no. 2084, Cinematic
Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
The Marvin and Mary Carlock Fireside Theatre scripts collection consists of 29 volumes of scripts and 174 reels of 16mm film
from the television series
Fireside Theatre, from 1949-1954. Scripts are held by the Cinematic Arts Library while film reels are housed at the USC Hugh M. Hefner Moving
Image Archive.
Scripts were written by
Fireside Theatre creator, director and writer Frank Wisbar (1899-1967)
174 reels of 16mm film from the television series
Fireside Theatre were transferred to the USC Hugh M. Hefner Moving Image Archive
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television producers and directors -- Archival resources
Television programs -- Archival resources
Television scripts
Carlock, Marvin
Carlock, Mary
Wisbar, Frank -- Archives