Jerry Wald papers, bulk 1940-1963

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Summary

Creators:
Wald, Jerry, 1911-1962
Abstract:
This collection includes the papers and records of American screenwriter and producer Jerry Wald (1911-1962).
Extent:
205.75 Linear Feet 173 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jerry Wald papers, Collection no. 2227, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the papers and records of American screenwriter and producer Jerry Wald (1911-1962). Materials include research files, scrapbooks, correspondence, and scripts.

Biographical / historical:

Jerry Wald (1911-1962) was an American screenwriter and producer. Wald's career began writing a radio column for the New York Evening Graphic while in journalism school, which gave way to producing several Rambling 'Round Radio Row featurettes for Warner Brothers' short subject division Vitaphone in the early 1930s. Wald's writing credits include Navy Blues (1941), The Roaring Twenties (1939), and 20 Million Sweethearts (1934), while his most notable motion pictures he produced were Mildred Pierce (1945), Key Largo (1948), and Peyton Place (1957).

Acquisition information:
Gift, November 11, 1986.
Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is currently unavailable for access because of its size and current level of processing. Contact the Cinematic Arts Library ctlibarc@usc.edu for details.

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], Jerry Wald papers, Collection no. 2227, 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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