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Preferred Citation
Biography/History
Scope and Content
Organization and Arrangement
Title: Elaine Rich papers
Collection number: PASC.286
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
7.0 linear ft.
(14 boxes.)
Date (inclusive): 1980-1998, (bulk 1980-1991)
Abstract: Elaine Rich was a television producer whose credits include the television series
Charlie's Angels (1979-1980) and
Dynasty (1981-1989). The collection consists primarily of scripts and photocopied press clippings for the television series Dynasty.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator:
Rich, Elaine
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Elaine Rich papers (Collection number PASC 286). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young
Research Library, UCLA.
Biography/History
There is very little biographical information currently available about Elaine Rich. She is television producer whose credits
include the television series
Charlie's Angels (1979-1980) and
Dynasty (1981-1989). Inspired by the soap opera
Dallas,
Dynasty was one of the most successful prime-time dramas that depicted the lavish lives of the Carrington and Colby oil tycoon families.
Scope and Content
The collection consists primarily of scripts and photocopied press clippings for the television series
Dynasty, related to the career of Elaine Rich. The scripts include assorted drafts for episodes from the original
Dynasty television series (1980-1988). The press clipping include
Dynasty (seasons 1, 2, 3, and 6) and
Dynasty II: The Colbys (season 1). Additionally there is one script each from the television series
Hotel and
Strike Force and paper copy printouts from
Charlie's Angels' fan websites.
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is arranged by project titles:
- Charlie's Angels
- Dynasty
- Hotel
- Strike Force
- Unknown projects
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Rich, Elaine -- Archives.
Television scripts.
Women television producers and directors -- United States -- Archival resources.