Finding Aid for the Bob Henry papers, 1969-1974

Processed by Arts Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Elizabeth Graney and Julie Graham.

UCLA Library Special Collections

Performing Arts Special Collections

Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575

spec-coll@library.ucla.edu

URL: http://www2.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/performingarts/index.cfm

Descriptive Summary

Title: Bob Henry papers,

Date (inclusive): 1969-1974

Collection number: 165

Creator: Henry, Bob, 1919-

Extent: 11 boxes (4.6 linear ft.)

Abstract: Bob Henry was a television producer, director, and writer who was best known for his work on variety television programs. Collection consists of annotated scripts and production material for television programs including the Flip Wilson Show.

Language: Finding aid is written in English.

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.

Los Angeles, California 90095-1575

Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Bob Henry papers (Collection 165). Performing Arts Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Biography

Bob Henry was a television producer, director, and writer who was best known for his work on variety television programs. He worked on such programs as The Flip Wilson Show, The Mac Davis Show, Norman Rockwell's America as well as on specials with Perry Como, Lena Horne, The Young Americans, and Andy Williams. Henry won an Emmy Award as the producer of The Flip Wilson Show in 1971.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of annotated scripts and production material for television programs related to the career of producer, director, and writer Bob Henry. Includes materials for The Flip Wilson show (1972-74), The Helen Reddy Show (1972-73), The Mac Davis Show (1974), The Young Americans (1970), The Many Moods of Perry Como (1970), and a Leena Horne Show (1969). Also includes publicity photographs for The Young Americans.

Organization and Arrangement

The series is arranged by project title.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Henry, Bob, 1919- -- Archives.

Flip Wilson show (Television program)

Television writers -- United States -- Archival resources.

Television producers and directors -- United States -- Archival resources.

Genres and Forms of Material

Television scripts.

Herbert Baker papers (Collection 108) . Available at Performing Arts Special Collections, UCLA.
Bob Henry Scripts. Available at American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Box 1, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 2 (07/30/71); Air date # 2 (09/23/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 1, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 4 (08/13/71); Air date # 3 (09/30/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 1, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 1 (07/23/71); Air date # 4 (10/07/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials

Box 1, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 5 (08/27/71); Air date # 5 (10/14/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 1, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 6 (09/03/71); Air date # 6 (10/21/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 1, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 7 (09/10/71); Air date # 7 (10/28/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 8 (09/17/71); Air date # 9 (10/01/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 9 (10/01/71); Air date # 9 (11/11/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #10 (10/08/71); Air date #10 (11/18/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #11 (10/15/71); Air date #11 (11/25/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #12 (10/29/71); Air date #12 (12/02/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 2, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #13 (11/05/71); Air date #13 (12/16/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #15 (12/03/71); Air date #14 (12/23/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #14 (11/19/71); Air date #15 (12/30/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #16 (12/10/71); Air date #16 (01/06/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #17 (12/17/71); Air date #17 (01/03/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #18 (12/23/71); Air date #18 (01/20/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #19 (01/07/72); Air date #19 (01/27/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 3, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 1 (07/14/72); Air date # 4 (10/05/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 2 (07/21/72); Air date # 2 (09/21/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 3 (07/28/72); Air date # 5 (10/12/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 4 (08/11/72); Air date # 1 (09/28/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 5 (08/18/72); Air date # 3 (09/28/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 6 (08/25/72); Air date # 8 (11/02/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 7 (09/08/72); Air date # 7 (10/26/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 8 (09/15/72); Air date # 6 (10/19/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 8

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 9 09/22/72Air date #10 11/16/72

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 9

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #10 (10/06/72); Air date #14 (12/21/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 10

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #11 (10/13/72); Air date #10 (11/23/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 11

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #12 (10/20/72); Air date #11 (11/30/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 4, Folder 12

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #13 (11/03/72); Air date #12 (12/07/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #14 (11/10/72); Air date #13 (12/14/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #15 (11/17/72); Air date #13 (12/14/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #16 (12/01/72); Air date #16 (01/11/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #17 (12/08/72); Air date #17 (01/18/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #18 (12/15/72); Air date #18 (02/10/72)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #21 (01/21/72); Air date #21 (02/10/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #22 (01/28/72); Air date #22 (02/17/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 8

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #23 (02/11/72); Air date #23 (02/24/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 5, Folder 9

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #24 (02/25/72); Air date #25 (03/09/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #25 (02/25/72); Air date #25 (03/09/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #26 (02/03/72); Air date #26 (02/16/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #19 (01/05/73); Air date #19 (02/01/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 4 (08/24/73); Air date # 3 (10/04/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 3 08/10/73Air date # 2 (09/27/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 3 (08/10/73); Air date # 4 (09/27/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #13 (02/01/74); Air date #16 (02/21/74)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 6, Folder 8

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #12 (01/25/74); Air date #17 (02/28/74)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #10 (10/19/73); Air date # 8 (11/15/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #14 (11/30/73); Air date #12 (12/27/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #15 (12/07/73); Air date #11 (12/20/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #20 (01/14/72); Air date #20 (02/03/72)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #20 (01/12/73); Air date #20 (02/08/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #21 (01/19/73); Air date #21 (02/15/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #22 (02/02/73); Air date #23 (02/22/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 8

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #23 (02/09/73); Air date #24 (03/08/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 9

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #24 (02/16/73); Air date #23 (03/01/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 10

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 9 (10/05/73); Air date # 6 (10/25/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 7, Folder 11

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 6 (09/07/73); Air date # 4 (10/11/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: no dateAir date no date

Note

Production materials and correspondence. Publicity for Vic Perry

Scope and Content Note

Production materials and correspondence. Publicity for Vic Perry

Box 8, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 8 (09/28/72); Air date # 7 (11/01/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 3

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 5 (08/31/73); Air date # 5 (10/18/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 4

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #26 (03/09/73); Air date no date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 5

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #16 (12/14/73); Air date #14 (01/10/74)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 6

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #11 (12/21/73); Air date #16 (02/07/74)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 7

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 1 (07/27/73); Air date # 1 (09/20/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 8

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 7 (09/21/73); Air date # 3 (10/04/73

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 9

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #25 (03/06/73); Air date #25 (03/15/73)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 8, Folder 10

FLIP WILSON Tape date: # 3 (08/06/71); Air date # 1 (09/16/71)

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 9, Folder 1

FLIP WILSON Tape date: no dateAir date no date

Note

Schedules and guest lists. Annotated.

Scope and Content Note

Schedules and guest lists. Annotated.

Box 9, Folder 2

FLIP WILSON Tape date: #11 (10/26/73); Air date #10 (12/06/73)

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 9, Folder 3

MANY MOODS OF PERRY COMO Tape date: 01/15/70Air date no date

Note

Script by Herbert Baker & Treva Silverman. Guests - Flip Wilson, Bobby Sherman, Nancy Sinatra, and Bob Hope

Scope and Content Note

Script by Herbert Baker & Treva Silverman. Guests - Flip Wilson, Bobby Sherman, Nancy Sinatra, and Bob Hope

Box 9, Folder 4

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 1 (04/05/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 9, Folder 5

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 5 (05/03/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 9, Folder 6

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 8 (07/19/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 9, Folder 7

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 4 (04/26/74); Air date No date

Note

Script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Script and production materials.

Box 10, Folder 1

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 7 (07/12/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 10, Folder 2

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 6 (07/05/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 10, Folder 3

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 2 (04/12/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 10, Folder 4

MAC DAVIS SHOW Tape date: # 3 (04/19/74); Air date No date

Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script and production materials.

Box 10, Folder 5

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 3 (06/09/73); Air date # 1 (06/28/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Lee Grant, the Pointer Sisters, Seals and Crofts, and Flip Wilson

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Lee Grant, the Pointer Sisters, Seals and Crofts, and Flip Wilson

Box 10, Folder 6

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 1 (06/01/73); Air date # 4 (07/19/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Jim Croce, Anne Murray, the Pointer Sisters, and Joan Rivers.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Jim Croce, Anne Murray, the Pointer Sisters, and Joan Rivers.

Box 10, Folder 7

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 4 (06/14/73); Air date # 2 (07/05/73)

Note

Script. Guests - George Carlen, Kenny Rankin, the Temptations, and Cicely Thompson

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - George Carlen, Kenny Rankin, the Temptations, and Cicely Thompson

Box 10, Folder 8

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 7 (06/22/73); Air date # 7 (08/09/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Albert Brooks, BB King. Modern Jazz Quartet, the New Seekers and Gloria Steinem.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Albert Brooks, BB King. Modern Jazz Quartet, the New Seekers and Gloria Steinem.

Box 10, Folder 9

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 6 (06/20/73); Air date # 7 (08/09/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Peter Allen, Fanny, Dick Gregory, Albert Hammond, Billy Preston and Mort Stahl.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Peter Allen, Fanny, Dick Gregory, Albert Hammond, Billy Preston and Mort Stahl.

Box 11, Folder 1

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 8 (06/24/73); Air date # 3 (7/12/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Cheech & Chong, Mac Davis, the Eagles, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Cheech & Chong, Mac Davis, the Eagles, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.

Box 11, Folder 2

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 2 (06/07/73); Air date # 6 (08/02/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Chuck Berry, Robert Klein, the Pointer Sisters, and Paul Williams.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Chuck Berry, Robert Klein, the Pointer Sisters, and Paul Williams.

Box 11, Folder 3

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: # 5 (06/16/73); Air date # 8 (08/16/73)

Note

Script. Guests - Ruth Buzzi, Rod McKuen, Brenda Vaccero, the Pointer Sisters and Betty Wright.

Scope and Content Note

Script. Guests - Ruth Buzzi, Rod McKuen, Brenda Vaccero, the Pointer Sisters and Betty Wright.

Box 11, Folder 4

YOUNG AMERICANS, THE Tape date: 07/23/69Air date 03/12/70

Note

ABC Special. Annotated script. Guests - Lorne Greene, Tiny Tim, and the Committee.

Scope and Content Note

ABC Special. Annotated script. Guests - Lorne Greene, Tiny Tim, and the Committee.

Box 11, Folder 5

YOUNG AMERICANS, THE Tape date: 07/01/69Air date 03/12/70

Note

Production materials.

Scope and Content Note

Production materials.

Box 11, Folder 6

LEENA HORNE Tape date: 06/06/69Air date 09/10/69

Note

Annotated script, rundowns and schedules.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script, rundowns and schedules.

Box 11, Folder 7

LEENA HORNE Tape date: 06/06/69Air date 09/10/69

Note

Annotated script.

Scope and Content Note

Annotated script.

Box 11, Folder 8

YOUNG AMERICANS, THE Tape date: no dateAir date 03/12/70

Note

Publicity shots of show and rehearsal (14 items)

Scope and Content Note

Publicity shots of show and rehearsal (14 items)

Box 11, Folder 9

HELEN REDDY SHOW Tape date: 08/14/72Air date No Date

Note

Midnight Special.

Scope and Content Note

Midnight Special.