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Guide to the Carlton E. Morse Oral history interview by Eugene D. Carlisle and related correspondence and reference material, 1936-1981 M0770
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  • Acquisition Information
  • Publication Rights
  • Access Restrictions

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
    Title: Oral history interview of Carlton E. Morse by Eugene D. Carlisle with related correspondence and reference material
    Creator: Morse, Carlton E.
    Identifier/Call Number: M0770
    Identifier/Call Number: 1599
    Physical Description: 4 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1936-1981
    Abstract: Forty oral history interviews (tapes and transcripts) conducted between 1970 and 1975, legal releases, correspondence and related materials. The collection also contains address and cast lists for ONE MAN'S FAMILY, original scripts for August 16 and 19, 1936, and program ephemera. There are newsclippings "Random reflections," written by Morse, 1972-1974, photographs of Morse and his family, and a video "Good old days of radio," narrated by Steve Allen, n.d.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    Forty oral history interviews (tapes and transcripts) conducted between 1970 and 1975, legal releases, correspondence and related materials. The collection also contains address and cast lists for ONE MAN'S FAMILY, original scripts for August 16 and 19, 1936, and program ephemera. There are newsclippings "Random reflections," written by Morse, 1972-1974, photographs of Morse and his family, and a video "Good old days of radio," narrated by Steve Allen, n.d.

    Biography

    A well-known radio dramatist, Carlton E. Morse joined production staff of NBC in 1930. His scripting credits include One Man's Family (1932-1959), I Love a Mystery (1939-1944), and other programs.
    Eugene D. Carlisle was Professor of History at Cypress College, Cypress California, and conducted the interviews from 1970 through 1975.

    Preferred Citation

    The Carlton E. Morse Oral history interview by Eugene D. Carlisle and related correspondence and reference material, 1936-1981. M0770. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Cypress College, 1995.

    Publication Rights

    Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

    Access Restrictions

    None.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Photoprints.
    Radio -- History
    Audiotapes.
    Radio plays -- Production and direction.
    Videorecordings.
    Morse, Anne.
    Allen, Steve.
    Merriam, Esther.
    Amerine, Maynard.
    Mallette, Margaret.
    Andrews, William J.
    Loofbourow, Arlene.
    Hoag, Vinnie Sheer.
    Gilman, Page.
    Dahlstead, Dresser.
    Carlisle, Eugene D.
    Carter, Wayne.
    Christy, Helen E.
    Conners, John L.
    Raffetto, Michael.
    Beeson, Ellis.
    Peebler, Gladys.
    Berwin, Bernice.
    Morse, Patricia.
    Bohemian Club (San Francisco, Calif.)
    Morse, Melvin M.
    Canfield, Roger.