Elias Davis television scripts, 1968-1995

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Summary

Creators:
Davis, Elias
Abstract:
This collection includes the scripts and episode treatments of American television writer and producer Elias Davis.
Extent:
21.375 Linear Feet 19 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Elias Davis television scripts, Collection no. 2188, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes scripts, episode treatments, pilots, and sketches written by American television writer and producer Elias Davis. Among the scripts present are episodes of the following television programs: M*A*S*H* (1980-1983), The Carol Burnette Show (1976-1977), and The New Dick van Dyke Show (1972-1974).

Biographical / historical:

Elias Davis wrote for a variety of sitcoms and variety shows including M*A*S*H* (1972-1983), Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971), The Carol Burnette Show (1967-1978), The New Dick van Dyke Show (1971-1974), and Fraiser (1993-2004).

Davis won the 1995 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for producing Fraiser.

Acquisition information:
Gift, November 20, 1995.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Elias Davis television scripts, Collection no. 2188, 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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