Finding aid for the Al Gordon collection of television and radio scripts 2141
Brandon Werts for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
2022 January
Doheny Memorial Library G4
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0185
ctlibarc@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Title: Al Gordon collection of television and radio scripts
Creator:
Gordon, Al, 1923-2012
Identifier/Call Number: 2141
Physical Description:
23.625 Linear Feet
21 boxes
Date (bulk): 1946-1980
Abstract: This collection contains scripts for radio and television programs produced between 1946 and 1981. The scripts were collected
by contributing comedy writer Al Gordon (1923-2012).
Language of Material:
English.
Advance notice required for access.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Al Gordon, July 24, 1980.
Al Gordon (1923-2012) was an American comedy writer for radio and television programs from the late 1940s until the early
1990s. During his career, Gordon recieved three Emmy Awards for his writing and an additional seven nominations.
[Box/folder no. or item name], Al Gordon collection of television and radio scripts, Collection no. 2141, Cinematic Arts Library,
USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
This collection is not fully processed. Scripts have previously been re-foldered and labeled.
This collection contains scripts for radio and television programs produced between 1946 and 1981. The scripts were collected
by contributing comedy writer Al Gordon (1923-2012). The programs represented in the collection include the Eddie Cantor Show,
Jack Benny Show, The Tommy Dorsey Show, The Carol Burnett Show, Dean Martin Show, Jim Nabors Hour, and the Smothers Brothers
Comedy Hour.
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 comedy writers -- Archival resources
Television programs -- Archival resources
Television scripts
Radio programs -- Archival resources
Radio scripts
Gordon, Al, 1923-2012 -- Archives
Box 1, Box 2, Box 3, Box 4, Box 5, Box 6, Box 7, Box 8, Box 9, Box 10, Box 11, Box 12, Box 13, Box 14, Box 15, Box 16, Box 17, Box 18, Box 19, Box 20, Box 21
Unprocessed materials