Meyer (Stanley) papers, 1950-1954

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Summary

Title:
Stanley Meyer papers,
Dates:
1950-1954
Creators:
Meyer, Stanley
Abstract:
Stanley Meyer was a veteran film and television producer, most well known for his collaboration on the radio and television series Dragnet. The collection includes twenty-seven bound volumes containing scripts, photographs and production information for radio and television productions of Dragnet.
Extent:
27 volumes
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanley Meyer papers (Collection 201). Performing Arts Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of scripts and production information for both the television and radio series Dragnet created and produced by Stanley Meyer. Included are 27 bound volumes containing scripts, photographs and production information. 13 of the volumes pertain to the Dragnet radio series while 14 pertain to the television series.

Biographical / historical:

There is little biographical information available about Stanley Meyer. Born December 24, 1913 Meyer served as an intelligence officer in the Marine Corps during World War II before entering the entertainment industry. Best known for his work as producer and co-owner of the television series Dragnet, Meyer also produced film and television projects through his association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios and Filmmaster, Ltd. In addition to receving recognition for his work as a producer, Meyer garnered several awards for his humanitarian work helping disadvantaged youth apply to higher education. After undergoing bypass surgery, Meyer died in Santa Monica of heart failure on December 18, 1999.

Acquisition information:
Gift, December 2000.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Radio Series
  2. Television Series

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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Arts Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Elizabeth Graney.
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access and Notetab Pro; frontmatter gathered from MARC Record. Date of source: 22 May 2009.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Performing Arts 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], Stanley Meyer papers (Collection 201). Performing Arts Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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