Norman Corwin Papers (ARA)PA Mss 201

box 163, folder 1

Past Times

Scope and Contents

File contains Issue #31 of "Past Times" magazine, with an article by editor Randy Skretvedt titled "Radio's Most Imaginative Writer: A Cornucopia of Corwiniana," and issue #3, with an article, also by Skretvedt, "Bottomless Welles" on publications concerning Orson Welles.

box 163, folder 2

WLW

Scope and Contents

In 1935, while working as a reporter with the "Springfield Republican," Corwin learned of auditions in New York for radio station WLW in Cincinnati, then one of the most powerful stations in the country. Corwin auditioned and was hired by WLW, but his tenure there was brief, being released a few weeks after he was hired, ostensibly for suggestions that the station cover news of strikes. This file contains correspondence, the memorandum in which Corwin outlined his ideas for improving the station's news service, and news clippings, including those reporting on the American Civil Liberties Union's case against station WLW following Corwin's dismissal.

box 163, folder 3

Radio Station KUSC

Scope and Contents

In 1978, public radio station KUSC, a classical music station that broadcasts from the campus of the University of Southern California, asked Corwin to write a promotional statement for use during their fund drive. This file contains correspondence related to that request, as well as a three-page, edited draft of that statement.

box 163, folder 4

Radio Station KSOR

Scope and Contents

File contains the April 1983 issue of "KSOR Guide to the Arts," the program guide for public radio station KSOR in Ashland, Oregon. This publication contained an article titled "Welcome Home, Norman Corwin," which was related to the series of six holiday plays by Corwin that aired over National Public Radio that year.

box 163, folder 5

Smoking: The Challenge For Change

Scope and Contents

File contains the February 1973 issue of the journal "Public Health Reviews," in which an article by Corwin's brother Emil, titled "Smoking: the challenge for change," was published. At that time, Emil was the Information officer of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

box 163, folder 6

Asner, Ed

Scope and Contents

File contains the text of an address Corwin gave at a luncheon honoring actor Ed Asner. The event was sponsored by the League of Women Voters and held at the Friar's Club on February 22, 1997.

box 163, folder 7

Anker, Dr. Frank

Scope and Contents

File contains the copy of an article Corwin wrote for the Springfield Republican in 1934, in which he profiled a professor and four students at Amherst College. One of the students, Frank Anker, went on to become a physician in Oakland, California, and contacted Corwin sixty years later, meeting him in Los Angeles in 1998.

box 163, folder 8

Escape From Andersonville

Scope and Contents

File contains Corwin's synopsis for the film "Escape to Andersonville," for which Corwin was commissioned to write the screenplay. The film was never produced. ESCAPE FROM ANDERSONVILLE an unproduced screenplay by C based on historical accounts of the imprisonment of Federal troops captured in the Civil War by the Confederates. C and the producers of the film were happy with this script, but found no willing producer at the time it was written. The picture on Andersonville was made about 15 years after the completion of C's script, but bore no relation to it. A copy of this screenplay bears the credit: "property of Crest Tele-Feature productions, inc., Samuel Goldwyn Studios, North Formosa Ave, Hollywood." As of 2005, when this entry was made, ownership of this script is not clear and the library collection is advised under no circumstances to permit this script to be copied. The script is represented by two versions, both undated, but probably circa 1960, along with a synopsis of ten pages of double-spaced lines. All have the name Eric Weaver handwritten on them.

box 163, folder 9

Krugman, Lou

Scope and Contents

File contains the obituary for veteran radio actor Krugman, which appeared in the September 1992 issue of SPERDVAC's "Radiogram." Highlighted in the article is a quote from Krugman explaining how a letter of introduction from Corwin helped him secure a job at Chicago radio station WBBM in 1940.

box 163, folder 10

Ben-Gurion, David

Scope and Contents

File contains a copy of the "Jewish Community Bulletin," a publication of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, dated April 1967. This copy contains an article and photographs that chronicle Israeli leader David Ben-Gurion's visit to Los Angeles that year. One photograph shows Corwin conversing with Ben-Gurion, and another shows Corwin interviewing for a taped television interview.

box 164, folder 1

Trivializing America--correspondence

Scope and Contents

File contains letters written to Corwin after the publication of the hardcover edition of "Trivializing America" in 1983. Some of the letters are from friends and acquaintances of Corwin's, others are from readers of the book who felt compelled to contact the author. In addition, photocopies of letters from prominent individuals that were used in the publicity for this book are also included.

box 164, folder 2

Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--correspondence

Scope and Contents

In 1986, a revised, paperback edition of Corwin's book "Trivializing America" was published. This file contains correspondence from readers of that work; Saltzman, Joe; Reynolds, W. Ann; Brooks, Frederick; Moyers, Bill; Crawford, Jerry; Serafini, Dom

box 164, folder 3

Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--reviews

Scope and Contents

File contains reviews of the revised, paperback edition of "Trivializing America," which was published in 1986.

box 164, folder 4

Trivializing America--paperback Ed.--publicity

Scope and Contents

File contains advertisements, a press release, a schedule of speaking engagements, and other publicity material related to the publication of the revised, paperback edition of "Trivializing America" in 1986.

box 164, folder 5

Trivializing America--royalty Statements

Scope and Contents

File contains royalty statements for both the hardcover and paperback editions of Corwin's book, "Trivializing America."

box 164, folder 6

U.S. Department of State

Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence between Corwin and various members of the United States Department of State, including correspondence from various embassies and consulates abroad. Most of the correspondence consists of requests to broadcast or perform works by Corwin, including foreign language adaptations of Corwin's work for the Voice of America

box 164, folder 7

The Way We Were

Scope and Contents

File contains a printed excerpt from a history of the Writers Guild of America, titled "The Way We Were." This excerpt contains references to Corwin's work as chairman of a committee that negotiated a contract with public television station KCET (Los Angeles).

box 164, folder 8

My Client Curley

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter to Corwin from personnel at the headquarters of German radio broadcaster "Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk" in Leipzig, which sought Corwin's permission in broadcasting a German language adaptation of "My Client Curley."

box 165, folder 1

Newspaper Guild of America

Scope and Contents

File contains three telegrams relating to the struggles of the Newspaper Guild of America in 1945. Corwin was a charter member of the Springfield, Massachusetts chapter in the 1930's.

box 165, folder 2

Inaccurate Society Item

Scope and Contents

Although invited to participate in a Lincoln Day luncheon at the White House with President Lyndon B. Johnson, Corwin was unable to attend, yet was mentioned in a news article from the "Washington Star" describing the event.

box 165, folder 3

Sponsor List, Cultural and Scientific Conference For World Peace

Scope and Contents

File contains a list of the sponsors of the "Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace" that was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, in from March 25-27, 1949. Corwin was unable to attend this event due to other commitments. Corwin had been scheduled to deliver a speech titled "Sponsoring the Cold War: The Role of Radio."

box 165, folder 4

Gingold, Dan

Scope and Contents

File contains a fax transmission of a proposal for a television series about the history of radio from Gingold, a former colleague of Corwin's on the faculty of the USC School of Journalism.

box 165, folder 5

No Place To Hide [On Radio Program, Author Meets Critic]

Scope and Contents

In 1949, Corwin appeared with General Leslie Groves and one other guest on the radio program "Author Meets Critic," to discuss the book "No Place to Hide," a book which chronicled the dangers of atomic warfare. Corwin defended the book, which General Groves was critical of.

box 165, folder 6

New Immorality

Scope and Contents

In the January 1962 issue of "Topper," a men's magazine, an article by Corwin titled "The New Immorality" appeared. The article dealt with the threat of nuclear warfare, and was a precursor to Corwin's 1963 book, "Overkill and Megalove."

box 165, folder 7

Crossword Puzzles

Scope and Contents

Over the years, Corwin's name or the titles of works associated by Corwin have been used in many crossword puzzles and acrostics, including those by Thomas Middleton and Elizabeth Kingsley, who have separate files in this collection. This additional puzzles, including one by A.J. Santora that appeared in the New York Times in 1988, and which generated correspondence from many of Corwin's friends who had solved it, including Charles Kuralt. File also contains a puzzle created on the occasion of Corwin's 90th birthday.

box 166, folder 1

Norman Corwin's Anti-fascist Play

Scope and Contents

The May 31, 1944 edition of "P.M.," a daily newspaper, which reprinted the script of Corwin's radio play, "Untitled."

box 166, folder 2

An Appreciation Of Corwin

Scope and Contents

In January 1999, public television station KCET in Los Angeles aired the documentary "Corwin," which had been produced by students at the U.S.C. School of Journalism. This file includes an article from the "U.S.C. Chronicle" announcing the broadcast.

box 166, folder 3

Recalling Memorable Programs In Radio

Scope and Contents

the copy of an article by Harriet Van Horne in the February 26, 1944 "New York World-Telegram" in which she favorably describes Corwin's radio work, focusing on "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," "We Hold These Truths," and "Daybreak."

box 166, folder 4

Corwin's One World Flight Brings Hope For Peace

Scope and Contents

Full-page article by Seymour Peck in the January 15, 1947 issue of "P.M.," which chronicled Corwin's "One World Flight."

box 166, folder 5

Museum Of Television And Radio--correspondence

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Corwin and the personnel of the Museum of Television and Radio in both New York City and Beverly Hills, from 1986 onward. Most of the correspondence pertains to special events to which Corwin was invited or at which Corwin was honored, and a loan agreement and release are included as well. Includes obituary for Steve Bell - C attended his funeral 7/1/05. LETTER DATED 05-04-05 FROM STUART N. BROTMAN, president of the Museum of Television and Radio. It opens with "It is a privilege to extend both birthday greetings to you and America's Poet Laureate of Radio (Brotman's italics) and tonight is the twelfth time you have participated in an event. Throughout your career you have used the might of words to create classic programs that offer messages of reflection and hope for all humanity..."

box 166, folder 6

Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 1

Scope and Contents

brochures publicizing various events at the Museum of Television and Radio (known earlier as the Museum of Broadcasting), including information about exhibits highlighting the work of Corwin. Also: MTR publications containing references to C.

box 166, folder 7

Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 2

box 166, folder 8

Museum Of Television And Radio--brochures And Miscellaneous Publications, Part 3

box 166, folder 9

Viewless Theater

Scope and Contents

In its earlier years, the Museum of Television and Radio asked Corwin to prepare a talk about the medium of radio, which was to be given at a scheduled festival. This festival never materialized however, and the talk, titled "The Viewless Theater," was never delivered. This file includes the typescript of that talk.

box 166, folder 10

Reception For Corwin At Progressive Bookshop

Scope and Contents

an invitation to a reception at the Progressive Bookshop in New York City, honoring Corwin on the publication of the book, "They Fly Through the Air With the Greatest of Ease," in July 1939.

box 166, folder 11

Dispatch To A Dinner

Scope and Contents

During Corwin's "One World Flight" in 1946, he wrote a report from Australia that was sent by cable to the United States, where it was read by the actor and friend of Corwin, Charles Laughton, at the "One World Award" Dinner on October 8, 1946.

box 166, folder 12

Poesy Department In The New Yorker

Scope and Contents

Early in 1989, Corwin read a poem in the "West Virginia Hillbilly" that was so awful, he sent it to "The New Yorker," which printed it in the "Poesy Department." The author of the piece took this to be a tribute, and the poem was later reprinted in the "Hillbilly."

box 167, folder 1

Boys From The New Yorker

Scope and Contents

In 1953, for the twentieth anniversary issue of "Daily Variety," Corwin wrote an article titled "The Boys from the New Yorker." In this article, Corwin criticized the views of "New Yorker" film critic John McCarten.

box 167, folder 2

The Conference

Scope and Contents

In 1957, Corwin wrote a script at the request of his friend, film producer Samuel G. Engel, titled "The Conference." This play was performed at the Brandeis Camp Institute in Simi Valley, California, in 1957, and sought to explain the aims of the then-current United Jewish Appeal campaign, with which Engel was involved.

box 167, folder 3

Museum Of Television And Radio--MT&R Review

Scope and Contents

five issues of the "MT&R Review," a publication of the Museum of Television and Radio. Most of the issues contain references to Corwin or programs featuring Corwin.

box 167, folder 4

Holiday Series--memorial Day

Scope and Contents

"Memorial Day" was the first in a series of six programs Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This various drafts of the script and notes. Additional material (correspondence, publicity) can be found in this collection in file COR01104.

box 167, folder 5

Holiday Series--July 4th

Scope and Contents

The program "July 4th" was the second in the "Holiday Series" Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This drafts of the script, and notes. Additional material related to the series can be found in this collection under file COR01104.

box 167, folder 6

Holiday Series--labor Day

Scope and Contents

"Labor Day" was the third program in the "Holiday Series" that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This file includes various drafts of the script and notes. Additional material can be found in this collection in file COR01104.

box 167, folder 7

Holiday Series--Columbus Day

Scope and Contents

"Columbus Day" was the fourth program in the "Holiday Series" Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. This drafts of the script, notes, and research material. Additional material related to the series can be found in this collection in file COR01104.

box 167, folder 8

Holiday Series--thanksgiving

Scope and Contents

"Thanksgiving" was the fifth in a series about American holidays that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. Additional material about this series can be found in this collection in file COR01104.

box 167, folder 9

Holiday Series--new Year's Day

Scope and Contents

"New Year's Day" was the sixth in the series about American holidays that Corwin wrote for National Public Radio in 1983-1984. Additional information about this series can be found in this collection in file COR01104.

box 168, folder 1

Steve Hannegan

Scope and Contents

A greeting card from Hannegan, the Postmaster General of the United States during the Franklin Roosevelt Administration. Additional correspondence from Hannegan is included in a bound volume of material relating to the "Election Eve Broadcast" of 1944.

box 168, folder 2

Radio-news Fight Seen As Parallel

Scope and Contents

In the January 30,1937 issue of "Motion Picture Herald," a boxed article contained the caption "Radio-News Fight Seen as Parallel," and described the experience of Corwin, at that time a publicist at Twentieth Century Fox, when he worked with radio stations in Massachusetts a few years earlier.

box 168, folder 3

20th Century Publicist Beats Ripley At His Own Game

Scope and Contents

A press release from radio station WNEW in New York, dated November 16, 1936, announcing an appearance by Corwin, then a publicist at Twentieth Century Fox, on Penelope Summerwell's local program, "Ask Penelope."

box 168, folder 4

Patten Lectures, Indiana University, 1981

Scope and Contents

In March 1981, Corwin gave two addresses as part of the "Patten Lectures" series at Indiana University in Bloomington. Material relating to those two speeches--titled "Academe: The View from Babylon West," and "The Trivialization of America," are located in other files in this collection. This other material related to these speaking engagements, including printed flyers, the text of Professor Frederick Brewer's remarks introducing Corwin at one of the two lectures, a list of questions from students, with Corwin's notes, and a voucher for the honorarium.

box 168, folder 5

KCET Pledge Break

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The typed text of remarks Corwin gave during a televised fund drive for public television station KCET in Los Angeles, in November 1980.

box 168, folder 6

Address List, Ca. Mid-1940's

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A four-page list of addresses that Corwin referred to for correspondence, casting purposes, and general business, from around the mid-1940's.

box 168, folder 7

The Name Is Corwin

Scope and Contents

An advertisement from the "Saturday Review of Literature," ca. 1944, announcing the publication of the collection of radio plays, "More by Corwin," as well as the earlier volume, "Thirteen by Corwin," both published by Henry Holt.

box 168, folder 8

Readers Theatre in Hawaii

Scope and Contents

In 1980, Corwin was invited to be an instructor at the National Summer Workshop of the Institute for Readers Theatre, which was held on the campus of the University of Hawaii. This a letter of agreement between Corwin and the Institute, correspondence from students, a typed limerick by Iz Crain, co-director of the Institute, and typed introductions Corwin gave for Jeffrey Hayden and Eva Marie Saint, who also spoke at the Institute, as well as for playwright Robert E. Lee and his wife, actress Janet Waldo Lee.

box 168, folder 9

KCET Christmas Concert, 1980

Scope and Contents

In 1980, Corwin was invited to be one of the commentators for the annual Christmas concert at the Los Angeles Music Center. In that capacity, he made brief introductions to the musical selections. This file includes the texts of those comments, a printed program for the concert, and a letter of thanks to Corwin from the producers of that event.

box 168, folder 10

Jack Smith Columns

Scope and Contents

Clippings or copies of newspaper columns written by Jack Smith, longtime columnist for the "Los Angeles Times," and a personal friend of Corwin's. The columns in this file all contain references to Corwin.

box 169, folder 1

TV Guide 1977 October 15

Scope and Contents

one page from an unidentified article in "TV Guide" magazine, dated 10-15-1977, which contains an allusion to Corwin.

box 169, folder 2

Doctor Of Lithography And Longevity

Scope and Contents

a certificate created by Corwin biographer LeRoy Bannerman for the amusement of Corwin's father, Samuel, who Bannerman had met during the course of his research.

box 169, folder 3

DKA (Delta Kappa Alpha) Honorary Awards Banquet 1974

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The 36th annual awards banquet of the Delta Kappa Alpha fraternity was held at the Town and Gown, on the campus of the University of Southern California in March 1974. Corwin served as master of ceremonies and was also a member of the banquet committee. This a letter of invitation, the program for the evening, and Corwin's typed and hand-written remarks that he used to introduce Walter Matthau, Ricardo Montalban, Arthur Knight and David Raksin.

box 169, folder 4

Address To Broadcasters In South Africa

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In March 1976, Corwin addressed a seminar of 120 staff television producers from the South African Broadcasting Corporation in Johannesburg. This file includes the typed text of that speech, as well as newspaper clippings in relation to Corwin's other appearances during his visit to that country.

box 169, folder 5

One World Award, Presentation Ceremonies Program 1947

Scope and Contents

the printed program from the "One World Award" presentation ceremonies, which took place on May 27, 1947. New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, conductor Arturo Toscanini, and actor Fredric March were presented with awards, which Corwin presented.

box 169, folder 6

Undecided Molecule--scripts

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various drafts of Corwin's popular play, "The Undecided Molecule." Included are one incomplete script from the 1945 production as part of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," as well as several drafts for the television adaptation for the series "Norman Corwin Presents," dated 1970.

box 170, folder 1

Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 1

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In the months following the two broadcasts of Corwin's play, "Untitled," in the spring of 1944, Corwin received scores of requests from listeners for scripts, as well as requests from various groups to stage or broadcast the play. This close to 200 such requests, with replies from Corwin's staff in most cases.

box 170, folder 2

Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 2

box 170, folder 3

Untitled--requests For Scripts, Etc., Part 3

box 170, folder 4

Untitled--foreign Productions

Scope and Contents

In addition to the response in the United States to Corwin's play "Untitled," this work also garnered notice overseas, and in the years following World War II, Corwin received several requests from foreign production companies to broadcast adaptations of this work. This requests from Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, France, Yugoslavia, New Zealand, Italy, and Czechoslovakia.

box 170, folder 5

Untitled--scripts

Scope and Contents

"Untitled" was the seventh in the CBS radio series "Columbia Presents Corwin," and was broadcast on April 18, 1944. Due to listener response, however, this play was rebroadcast as part of the same series six weeks later, on May 30. This scripts from both broadcasts, as well as a screenplay that was adapted from it, titled "The Known Soldier," and written by Leonard Bercovici. This screenplay was never filmed.

box 170, folder 6

Untitled--additional Listener Correspondence

Scope and Contents

This correspondence from listeners in relation to the two broadcasts of "Untitled" as part of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," on April 18 and May 30, 1944. File COR02421 contains similar correspondence that had been transferred to this library by Mr. Corwin prior to this file. Included in the current file are 125 letters and 71 postcards in response to the broadcasts.

box 170, folder 7

Dedication Of School In Wroclaw, Poland

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This a photocopy of the typed text of a speech Corwin gave at the dedication of a school in Wroclaw, Poland in 1948. Corwin made this trip as part of the Fiorello La Guardia Memorial Commission, and the school was being named in honor of the late mayor of New York City.

box 170, folder 8

Two Articles By Emil Corwin

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two magazine articles by Corwin's brother Emil. The first, titled "Voices Off the Air," appeared in "The Nation" on September 21, 1946, and reported on the silencing of liberal radio commentators. The second, "Cogswell's Great Fountain Crusade," appeared in the March 1971 issue of "Yankee."

box 171, folder 1

Memo From London

Scope and Contents

a typed excerpt from a memorandum from the Motion Picture Association of America, dated 1947, concerning a proposed "show based on Anglo-American relations" that would feature Corwin. In 1999, Corwin could not recall any of the specifics of this project or the memo.

box 171, folder 2

18 By Corwin

Scope and Contents

In the spring of 1970, Corwin was asked to work on a series for public television station KCET in Los Angeles. This series, which was to be titled "18 by Corwin," was to have featured new productions of some of Corwin's plays, as well as documentaries. However, due to artistic differences between Corwin and the producer, Robert Foshko, the project was terminated a few months later.

box 171, folder 3

Movie Quote Book

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a photocopy of pages from "Movie Quote Book" by Harry Haun. The copied excerpts contain quotes from the film "Lust for Life," the screenplay of which Corwin wrote.

box 171, folder 4

Hoins, Jack

Scope and Contents

a typed poem from Hoins, a writer for the publicity department at CBS. The verse, titled "Radio's Own Pixie," and dated March 16, 1944, refers to Corwin's work, and is typed on stationary with the heading "Radio Beams from Coast to Coast."

box 171, folder 5

American Police Hall Of Fame

Scope and Contents

a "Certificate of Appreciation" for assistance rendered to this organization, dated 1999.

box 171, folder 6

Prayer For Peace

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a letter to Corwin from Ted Hallock of J. Henry Helser and Co., thanking Corwin for permission he granted to reprint Corwin's "Prayer for Peace" in "The Counselor" magazine. Note: This prayer may be the same one that was printed in "Colliers" magazine in November 1944, and which was later incorporated into "On a Note of Triumph."

box 171, folder 7

You'll Hear From Them Later

Scope and Contents

a photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Springfield Republican, around 1931. The clipping contains a front-page photo of a bell foundry in England, with a caption. Corwin wrote the caption for this photograph.

box 171, folder 8

Endorsement For Radio Station KCRW

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a printed page of thirteen statements written in support of public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California. Corwin's endorsement is at the top of this page. No date, circa 1989.

box 171, folder 9

Carlson, Evans F.

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a telegram from Carlson, a retired Brigadier General in the U.S. Marine Corps, and the chairman of the Committee for a Democratic Far Eastern Policy. The telegram discusses a planned dinner honoring Madame Sun Yat-sen in New York in 1946, at which Corwin and journalist Theodore White were also present.

box 171, folder 10

Germany Visit 1931

Scope and Contents

File includes material relating to Corwin's trip to Germany at the age of 21 in 1931. Included are letters from the Hamburg-Amerika steamship line, on which Corwin travelled, a photo and postcard from a young woman he met in Heidelberg, and a letter from an American he met during his travels, John Todd.

box 172, folder 1

Make Mine Danish

Scope and Contents

In the mid-1960's, Corwin and Mogens Skot-Hansen, a native of Denmark who worked with Corwin while the latter was employed by United Nations Radio, collaborated on an idea for a screenplay titled "Make Mine Danish." This file contains two drafts of the screenplay treatment, ca. 1965. The film was never made. Correspondence related to this project can be found in the file for Dick Hyland, COR00658.

box 172, folder 2

Miraculous Fish Of Domingo Gonzales

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In late 1954, Corwin agreed to write a screenplay at the request of actor Anthony Quinn. The story, titled "The Miraculous Fish of Domingo Gonzales," was based on a novel written by Quinn's brother-in-law. Corwin travelled to Mexico to research the screenplay, and presented Quinn with the first draft of this work in January 1955. A film was never made of this screenplay, a copy of which is in this file. Correspondence with Quinn and the contract concerning this screenplay can be found in file COR1457.

box 172, folder 3

Isomata-the Place And Its People

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a promotional book titled "ISOMATA-The Place and Its People," which profiles the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, where Corwin taught for several years. Corwin contributed to the text, and the photographs were taken by Amanda Blanco.

box 172, folder 4

Bill Of Rights: 200

Scope and Contents

correspondence relating primarily to contract negotiations between Corwin and the producers of the "Bill of Rights: 200" program in 1991. Initially the project was headed by Michael J. Packer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, but was later taken over by David and Judith Ossman of Otherworld Media. Related correspondence with Packer and Ossman can be found in files COR01777 and COR00599 respectively.

box 172, folder 5

Promotional Broadcast, CBS 1944 February 11

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Prior to the series "Columbia Presents Corwin" in 1944, the CBS publicity staff created a short program that contained statements about Corwin and his work by Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Earl Robinson, and Orson Welles. The four- page script of that program is in this file.

box 172, folder 6

Public Appearances, Boston circa 1944

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copies of two newspaper ads announcing speaking engagements by Corwin in Boston in the 1940's. One ad announces Corwin's address at Jordan Hall titled "The Great Siege." Although a hand-written notation dates this as April 1944, the ad makes references to Corwin's "One World Flight" of two years later. The second ad announces Corwin's appearance on in a panel discussion at Harvard Law School titled "What is Wrong With American Radio?" Others who shared the stage with Corwin were H.V. Kaltenborn, Quincy Howe, and James Fly.

box 172, folder 7

Shawn, Dick

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a card with an advertisement for Dick Shawn's one-man play, "The Second Funniest Man in the World." Corwin's name was included in a list of notables who enjoyed this play.

box 172, folder 8

International P.E.N., U.S.A. Center West

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In 1989 Corwin was given an honorary membership in P.E.N. Center USA West, the regional chapter of the international organization of writers committed to furthering literature and fighting censorship. The P.E.N. Center USA West honored Corwin on a number of occasions, and the papers relating to these occasions can be found elsewhere in this collection. This correspondence and other material relating to Corwin's membership in general.

box 172, folder 9

Hotel Bills

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Following Corwin's marriage to Katherine Locke in 1947, the couple drove across the country to California. This hotel bills from that trip. In addition, this hotel bills for trips in 1951 and 1968 as well.

box 172, folder 10

Arts And The Stars Exhibition

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The exhibit "Arts and the Stars," subtitled "Art to Smash the Axis," was held at the Demotte Galleries in New York and consisted of paintings and sculptures loaned by various stage, radio, and film personalities. Although Corwin's name was listed in the program, in 1999 he could not recall what he had loaned to the exhibit.

box 172, folder 11

UNESCO Protest

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a half-page ad from the Los Angeles Times of December 30, 1974, containing a statement of protest against UNESCO for withholding assistance from Israel. The ad included a list of close to one-hundred Americans who joined this protest, among them Corwin.

box 173, folder 1

Luboviski, Milton

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a series of cancelled checks that Corwin wrote to Luboviski, a book dealer and appraiser who provided Corwin with an estimated value of the papers that he donated to the library at Syracuse University from 1968-1971. This additional checks to Irving Tarrant and David Licht, who may also have been appraisers.

box 173, folder 2

Chamber Symphony Society Of California

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a printed invitation to the Annual Membership Meeting of the Chamber Symphony Society of California in September 1965. Corwin was featured as the guest speaker at that meeting.

box 173, folder 3

On A Note Of Triumph--design For Cassette Case

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the design for the cassette jacket of the version of "On a Note of Triumph" that was marketed by LodesTone of Bloomington, Indiana. The design in this file was proposed but eventually was not chosen.

box 173, folder 4

Lodestone (Creative Audio Enterprises, Inc.)

Scope and Contents

In the 1990's, LodesTone, a Bloomington, Indiana-based company that marketed recordings of audio theatre programs, began to package and sell recordings of some of Corwin's work with CBS in the 1940's, as well as later programs of his from the 1990's, such as the series "More by Corwin." This artwork for the cassette and CD packages, a 1999 company business plan, photos of LodesTone staff, and catalogs from 1995 onward. Correspondence from company president Richard Fish and other staff can be found in file COR03570.

box 173, folder 5

Zeitlin And Ver Brugge

Scope and Contents

Catalog 246, Autumn 1978, of the antiquarian book dealer Zeitlin and Ver Brugge, from Los Angeles. On page 35 of the catalog, the Plantin Press limited edition of Corwin's "Prayer for the 70's" is listed for sale.

box 174, folder 1

New York Banking 1938-1959

Scope and Contents

eight bank books for different savings accounts Corwin maintained at banks in New York, in the years ranging from 1938-1959.

box 174, folder 2

Lincoln-Douglas Debates, By Ramon Romero

Scope and Contents

In the early 1960's, an unknown playwright named Ramon Romero wrote a play based on the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Around the same time, Corwin also wrote and staged a play based on the same topic, titled "The Rivalry." Romero felt that Corwin's play used elements of his own work, and filed a suit against Corwin. This Romero's unpublished script, bills from Corwin's law firm of Loeb and Loeb, and cancelled checks.

box 174, folder 3

Norman Corwin Presents--press Reviews

Scope and Contents

In the fall of 1971, Westinghouse Group W aired the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" over its network of five affiliate stations. It was also broadcast in Canada. This clippings from newspapers in cities where the series was broadcast, as well as from Los Angeles, where the series was not broadcast. Also included are copies of letters that Corwin wrote to two newspapers that printed reviews of the series which he felt were excessively mean-spirited.

box 174, folder 4

Radio Days Article, Los Angeles Times 1987 April 09

Scope and Contents

With the release of Woody Allen's film "Radio Days" in 1987, Corwin was asked to write an article about his recollections of the "Golden Days of Radio" for the Los Angeles Times. This various drafts of that article, the actual printed version, and correspondence relating to the article.

box 174, folder 5

P.E.N. Los Angeles Center Award 1986 April 25

Scope and Contents

In April 1986, Corwin was at the head of a group of nine Southern California authors who were honored by the PEN Los Angeles Center at their annual awards dinner. Corwin was presented the "Body of Work" award by Los Angeles Times critic Charles Champlin. Also honored at the ceremony was Corwin's friend, the Santa Barbara-based writer John Sanford. This news articles about the award, various drafts of Corwin's acceptance speech, and correspondence relating to the awards dinner.

box 174, folder 6

Bresee Collection

Scope and Contents

In March 1999, the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation staged an event honoring radio historian Frank Bresee, who had donated material to the library's collection on broadcasting history. Corwin participated in a panel discussion with Richard Crenna, Janet Waldo, Les Tremayne, Peggy Webber, and Jack McQueen. Corwin also gave an introduction to Bresee and his work as part of the program. This various typed drafts of Corwin's remarks, and a copy of a local newspaper article about the event.

box 174, folder 7

Radiosyncracies

Scope and Contents

"Radiosyncracies" was the title of a newspaper column authored by Corwin when he worked for the "Greenfield Recorder" at the age of 17. The column was written under the pseudonym "Vladimir Shrdlu." This a copy of one such column titled "The Ballad of Mortimer Mope."

box 174, folder 8

Miller, Arthur

Scope and Contents

the copy of an article in "Media Exchange," the newsletter of the Public Media Foundation, by playwright Arthur Miller. The article, titled "On Radio," discusses Millers own work in radio, and alludes to his work with "Columbia Workshop" and Corwin. Also included are two checks from Corwin to Miller.

box 174, folder 9

Indices Of The Forties

Scope and Contents

This a set of typed lists of names, some with addresses, dating to the late 1940's. One list is of those to whom Corwin mailed Christmas cards in 1947, another list has the heading "United Nations #10," and includes names of people Corwin was acquainted with during the time he spent working at United Nations Radio.

box 174, folder 10

Handwriting Analysis

Scope and Contents

In 1991, at the insistence of friend Jo Creelman of Idyllwild, California, Corwin sent a sample of his handwriting to graphologist Ann Ashby. Ashby sent Corwin a one-page analysis of his handwriting, describing personality traits that Corwin thought were accurate. This the report plus a letter Corwin sent to Ashby in return.

box 174, folder 11

Wisdom Magazine

Scope and Contents

In 1956, "Wisdom" magazine published an essay by Corwin titled "Stolen: Thunder," in which Corwin lamented the lack of power that he perceived in the descriptive language of the day. This essay was later rewritten and published under the title "Wanted: Phrasemakers" in his book "Holes in a Stained Glass Window."

box 174, folder 12

Hollywood Quarterly

Scope and Contents

In October 1945, the first issue of "Hollywood Quarterly" was published. This academic journal covered the areas of film and radio, and this issue included an article by William Matthews, a professor at UCLA, titled "Radio as Literature." In this article, Matthews includes assessments of Corwin's work as well.

box 174, folder 13

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Awards 1983

Scope and Contents

For several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner for the Journalism Alumni Association of the University of Southern California. This material related to the 1983 awards, when Ted Turner, Karen Elliott House, Ted Koppel, and Dial Torgerson were honored.

box 175, folder 1

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Awards 1984

Scope and Contents

For several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner of the USC Journalism Alumni Association. Those honored at the 1984 event included Erma Bombeck, Ed Bradley, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and the "Orange County Register" newspaper.

box 175, folder 2

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award 1985

Scope and Contents

For several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. At the 1985 event, KNXT newsman Bill Stout, photographer Mohamed Amin, the newspaper "USA Today," and National Public Radio were honored.

box 175, folder 3

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award 1986

Scope and Contents

for several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. Those honored in 1986 included David Broder of the "Washington Post," the CBS television news program "Sunday Morning," and ABC news anchor Peter Jennings.

box 175, folder 4

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award 1987

Scope and Contents

for several years, Corwin served as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards hosted by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. The 1987 awards honored television journalists Judy Woodruff and Lesley Stahl, Jack Nelson of the "Los Angeles Times," and KTLA news anchor Stan Chambers.

box 175, folder 5

USC Journalism Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement Award 1988

Scope and Contents

for several years, Corwin served as the Master of Ceremonies at the annual Distinguished Achievement Awards dinner hosted by the USC Journalism Alumni Association. The 1988 awards honored Robert C. Maynard, owner of the "Oakland Tribune," broadcast journalist Linda Ellerbee, and the newspaper "Newsday."

box 176, folder 1

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Scope and Contents

for several decades, beginning early in the 1960's, Corwin was an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, serving on several committees, such as the Documentary Awards Committee, the Scholarship Committee and the Board of Governors. This file contains primarily material relating to his Academy membership at large. Files relating specifically to the Documentary Awards Committee are located elsewhere in this collection.

box 176, folder 2

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science-- Brochures

Scope and Contents

This file contains additional printed material relating to the Academy, including the voting rules members received prior to casting their ballots for the Academy Awards; brochures introducing the various functions of the Academy; the annual reports of the Academy for 1984-1989; a program for the Board of Governors Ball in 1989; and a brochure about the renovated Margaret Herrick Library.

box 177, folder 1

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences-- Screening Schedules

Scope and Contents

As a member of the Academy, Corwin was allowed to cast his vote in each of the categories for which films were nominated for the Academy Awards. in the months prior to the Academy Awards ceremony, the nominated films were shown at special screenings for Academy members. This file contains the schedules for those screenings, beginning in 1965 and extending through the late 1980's.

box 177, folder 2

Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 1

Scope and Contents

in August 1980 Norma Ring, a student who had enrolled in several of Corwin's courses at ISOMATA [Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts], taped Corwin's lectures and later typed a transcription of those talks. This file contains a 43 page document titled "Excerpts from Corwin week in August 1980."

box 177, folder 3

Idyllwild Writers Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 2

Scope and Contents

This file continues the series of typed transcripts of Corwin's lectures at ISOMATA that began in file COR02780. This transcript, which is 572 pages long, and stored in six file folders, is titled "Norman Corwin Suggests."

box 177, folder 4

Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 3

box 177, folder 5

Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 4

box 177, folder 6

Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 5

box 177, folder 7

Idyllwild Writer Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 6

box 177, folder 8

Idyllwild Writers Workshop-- Transcripts of Corwin's Talks, Part 7

box 178, folder 1

American in England

Scope and Contents

File contains additional material (cf. files COR00024 and COR00025) related to the radio series "An American in England," from 1942. Included in this file are reviews from newspapers, a letter from Corwin to his family written while he was in London working on the series, and miniature photocopies of nine scripts from this series.

box 178, folder 2

Descent of the Gods

Scope and Contents

File contains material related to the radio play "Descent of the Gods," the thirteenth program in Corwin's 1941 series "26 by Corwin." Material in this file includes correspondence from listeners to the broadcast, later requests for permission to reproduce the play, and news clippings about the play.

box 179, folder 1

Repent Harlequin

Scope and Contents

in the fall of 1999, Corwin was approached by Yuri Rasovsky with a request that Corwin adapt a short story by Harlan Ellison for a radio broadcast. Corwin prepared a draft, but withdrew from the project when other commitments interfered with its completion. This file contains a draft of Corwin's adaptation of this story, as well as correspondence related to the project.

box 179, folder 2

Message for The New Millennium

Scope and Contents

in the fall of 1999, shortly after an article of Corwin's was published in "Westways" magazine, along with a tribute to Corwin by Ray Bradbury, the editor of that magazine asked Corwin to write another article for the magazine. Corwin responded with "A Message to a New Millennium," which was published in the November/December 1999 issue of "Westways." This file contains various drafts of that article, correspondence with the magazine's editor, John Lehrer; a copy of the contract between Corwin and the magazine, and copies of previously published essays of Corwin's that he consulted while working on this article. Also included are letters from readers of the article, including a number of Corwin's friends.

box 180, folder 1

First Amendment / Blacklist Monument

Scope and Contents

On November 17, 1999, a monument honoring the victims of the blacklist generated by the House Un-American Activities Committee was dedicated on the campus of the University of Southern California. Corwin served on the honorary committee for this project, and gave a speech at the dedication of the monument.

box 180, folder 2

Rockefeller Foundation; Bellagio, Italy

Scope and Contents

in late 1995, Mary Beth Kirchner, the producer of Corwin's series of six programs for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, applied to the Rockefeller Foundation for a month's residency for herself and Corwin at the Foundation's Study and Conference Center in Bellagio, Italy. The application was accepted, but shortly before the planned trip in October 1996, Corwin declined, due in part to health reasons. Kirchner, however, went by herself and spent the m month there. File contains correspondence related to the application process.

box 181, folder 1

Epithalamium

Scope and Contents

File contains an original manuscript, mostly handwritten, of an ode Corwin wrote originally for the wedding of his daughter Diane to David Okarski. Corwin later adapted and delivered this text at the wedding of producer Mary Beth Kirchner and J.J. Yore in Palm Springs in November 1999.

box 181, folder 2

Otis Chandler Event

Scope and Contents

On January 26, 2000, a dinner honoring Otis Chandler, the former publisher of the Los Angeles Times, was given by the Annenberg School of Communication of the University of Southern California, and was held in a sound stage at 20th Century Fox studios. for the event, Corwin wrote the script for a small skit about Chandler that was recorded and played back that evening. This file contains correspondence related to the event, various drafts of the skit, and magazine articles about Chandler that Corwin used as background material.

box 181, folder 3

What Do You Stand For?

Scope and Contents

in 1999, author Jim Lichtman, who was working on a book titled "What Do You Stand For?," approached Corwin with a request that he also write a statement in answer to that question that could be included in the book. The texts Corwin submitted, as well as correspondence related to the project, are included in this file. Also included is the text of an op-ed article that Lichtman wrote for the New York Times in May 2000.

box 181, folder 4

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Interview

Scope and Contents

On January 9, 2000, Corwin was interviewed by telephone by Michael Enright of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and this interview was subsequently broadcast over that network. This file contains correspondence related to that interview, including an e-mail report about it that was posted on "old.time.radio@lofcom.com".

box 181, folder 5

Hedda Gabler

Scope and Contents

in 1953, Corwin was commissioned to write a screenplay of Ibsen's play, "Hedda Gabler," using an adaptation by Allan Dowling. Dowling was unsuccessful in finding funding for the production, however, and the film was never made.

box 181, folder 6

Classic Residence, Chevy Chase, MD

Scope and Contents

in 1999, during a visit to his brother Emil in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Corwin gave a presentation at Classic Residence, the retirement community where Emil lived. This file contains a printed announcement of that program, letters from staff and residents, and Corwin's notes.

box 181, folder 7

Notice Seeking Funds for Documentary

Scope and Contents

File contains a printed advertisement announcing that the Norman Corwin Documentary Program was seeking funding for a projected film about AIDS. While working with this file in July 2000, Corwin had no recollection of this project, and no such film was ever made.

box 182, folder 1

Invitation To White House Breakfast

Scope and Contents

in June 2000, Corwin received an invitation to a breakfast at the White House "in recognition of the National World War II Memorial and the American Battle Monuments Commission." Corwin was unable to attend.

box 182, folder 2

This Month Magazine

Scope and Contents

in 1945, Corwin was asked by the staff of "This Month" magazine to participate in a poll, stating which century he would have preferred to have been born in. A copy of Corwin's response is in this file.

box 182, folder 3

Why Vietnam?

Scope and Contents

in 1983, Corwin was asked to write an endorsement for a documentary film about the causes of the Vietnam War. This file contains Corwin's endorsement as well as a press release from USC about the film.

box 182, folder 4

Outstanding Teacher Recognition Forum

Scope and Contents

in March 2000, Corwin was one of six faculty members to be given an award for "excellence in teaching" by the Latter Day Saint Student Association at the University of Southern California. This file contains correspondence pertaining to that event, and the program for the event.

box 182, folder 5

Tom Snyder Interview

Scope and Contents

in 1990, Corwin was interviewed by television journalist Tom Snyder at a studio in Burbank, California. The main thrust of this program was to present audio segments of several of Corwin's CBS radio programs. This file contains notes and a timing chart for those audio segments.

box 182, folder 6

Cohan, Phil

Scope and Contents

This file contains one page from the periodical "Past Times," from 1997, containing an article by veteran radio producer Phil Cohan. in discussing his career, Cohan makes reference to Corwin in the article.

box 182, folder 7

Bard of Broadcasting

Scope and Contents

in the June/July 2000 issue of "Written By," the magazine of the Writers Guild of America West, an article appeared by television and film writer Larry Gelbart titled "The Bard of Broadcasting." This article was the text of a speech Gelbart gave at the celebration of Corwin's 90th birthday at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, on May 1, 2000.

box 182, folder 8

Still Living

Scope and Contents

File contains the October 1986 issue of the "Directors Guild of America Newsletter," which contains an article referring to Corwin as "among the 15-20 [original] members still living."

box 182, folder 9

Vision 2000

Scope and Contents

File contains "Vision 2000," a printed pamphlet from the organization All in March, which sought to help homeless veterans. in this pamphlet, one page contains a picture of and quotes by Corwin, taken from his broadcast "Memo to a New Millennium."

box 182, folder 10

50 Years of Action

Scope and Contents

File contains a flyer titled "50 Years of Action," which describes a documentary film about the history of the Directors Guild of America. On the list of participants, Corwin's name is included.

box 182, folder 11

Reiss-Davis Child Study Center

Scope and Contents

File contains an invitation to the second annual dinner of the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center in Los Angeles, in 1967. Corwin is included in a list of sponsors printed on this invitation.

box 182, folder 12

Jewish Heritage Foundation

Scope and Contents

in February 1961, Corwin spoke at a meeting of the Jewish Heritage Foundation. Included in this file is the text of his address, which focuses on the biblical Book of Ruth.

box 182, folder 13

Feiffer, Jules

Scope and Contents

in January 1994, playwright and cartoonist Jules Feiffer wrote an essay titled "I Need Civility, Calm...WYNC," which was published in the New York Times. in the article, he cited Corwin, among others, as one who exemplified what was best about old-time radio. This file contains a copy of that article, as well as selected cartoons by Feiffer that appealed to Corwin.

box 182, folder 14

Fairburn Avenue Apartment

Scope and Contents

File contains a diagram prepared by Corwin of the apartment complex that he lived in on Fairburn Avenue in West Los Angeles. The diagram was prepared for a group of Idyllwild workshop students who met with him there, ca. 1994. File also contains two letters announcing rent increases for the apartment.

box 182, folder 15

Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Children's Museum Production

Scope and Contents

in July 2000, Corwin took part in David Ossman's radio production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which was produced in conjunction with the Children's Museum of Los Angeles. Corwin played the part of the Old Crow, opposite the Scarecrow, played by Rene Auberjonois. This file contains correspondence related to that appearance, as well as pages from the script which contained Corwin's part. Also included is the text of a newspaper which appeared in the Los Angeles Times in November 2000, shortly before the production was aired over station KCRW.

box 182, folder 16

Aborted Trip To Seattle [Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound]

Scope and Contents

Corwin was invited to take part in the July 2000 meeting of the Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound in Seattle. He was planning to direct and act in a production of "My Client Curley," but had to cancel the trip at the last moment due to his health. This file contains correspondence and casting data related to that planned production, as well as the group's newsletter ("Aircheck") which described the production that took place in Corwin's absence.

box 183, folder 1

McCann, Richard Dyer

Scope and Contents

McCann was a former media critic with the "Christian Science Monitor." This file contains a brochure about a novel he was working on, titled "To Save Us From Ourselves," and has a note to Corwin from McCann attached to it.

box 183, folder 2

Malden, Karl

Scope and Contents

in 1999, when the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters hosted veteran actor Karl Malden at one of their meetings, Corwin provided the introductory remarks. This file includes the text of his introduction, with handwritten edits.

box 183, folder 3

Hollywood Library

Scope and Contents

File contains a printed announcement, from an uncited publication, concerning an "Authors Advisory Board" for "LALA," a group apparently advocating libraries in Los Angeles. Corwin's name appears on this list, along with a number of other well-known Los Angeles-based authors.

box 183, folder 4

Last G.I.s

Scope and Contents

in 1972, works of Corwin were utilized in a documentary titled "The Last G.I.s," which was part of a public television documentary series titled "Playhouse New York--The 40's." This file contains a letter from a representative of station WNET regarding the production, as well as an article from the New York Times and Variety that refer to Corwin's contribution to the film.

box 183, folder 5

Honorary Doctorate Proposal, USC

Scope and Contents

in early 2000, it was proposed in a faculty meeting of the School of Journalism at USC that Corwin receive an honorary doctorate. This file contains meeting minutes relating to that proposal.

box 183, folder 6

Family New Year Greeting, 1930 1930

Scope and Contents

File contains a greeting card, designed by Corwin's father Samuel in 1930, in which the Star of David bore the names of the Corwin family members in the six points of the star.

box 183, folder 7

1947 Directory

Scope and Contents

File contains seven pages from a personal planner, containing phone numbers and addresses of acquaintances with whom Corwin had contact with or with whom he corresponded in the mid-1940's.

box 183, folder 8

Letter Defining Corwin's Attitudes Toward War

Scope and Contents

File contains a copy of a letter Corwin sent to a Mr. Somerville, otherwise unidentified, in 1953. The letter was apparently prompted by a query to Corwin concerning the latter's opinions on the subject of war.

box 183, folder 9

Memento of A Trip To Bermuda, 1939 1939 March 11

Scope and Contents

File contains a ticket to a lawn tennis match that Corwin attended, on March 11, 1939.

box 183, folder 10

Street Shooting Incident

Scope and Contents

File contains a two page draft of an essay Corwin wrote for an anthology edited by Herb Yellin. The article concerns an incident in which Corwin encountered the shooting of a film in his neighborhood, and the director of the film turned out to be an acquaintance of Corwin's, Robert Altman.

box 183, folder 11

McCormick, Myron

Scope and Contents

File contains a quotation from actor McCormick, taken from a letter, which pertains to his work with Corwin.

box 184, folder 1

Swarthmore College

Scope and Contents

In 1945, Corwin stopped at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania to give a talk, during his return trip from Washington, DC, where he had attended President Roosevelt's fourth inauguration. This file contains a check stub for the honorarium Corwin received from Swarthmore.

box 184, folder 2

Norman Lloyd

Scope and Contents

In March 1994, when actor Norman Lloyd was honored by the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters at a luncheon in Studio City, California, Corwin was on hand as the speaker who introduced him to that gathering. This file contains the text of Corwin's introductory remarks.

box 184, folder 3

Madison Square Garden Speech 1947 March 31

Scope and Contents

On March 31, 1947, months after the conclusion of his "One World Flight," Corwin gave a speech at Madison Square Garden in New York on the topic of foreign policy. In the fall of 2000, Corwin had no recollection as to who the sponsoring agency for this speech was. This file contains typed and handwritten drafts of that speech.

box 184, folder 4

Road Trip 1969

Scope and Contents

Receipts and cancelled checks from a 1969 trip Corwin made with his son, Tony.

box 184, folder 5

Hearst Castle Article

Scope and Contents

In the spring of 2000, Corwin was commissioned by "Westways" magazine to write an article on Hearst Castle, and made a trip there with "Westways" editor John Lehrer and associate editors Elizabeth Harryman, Paul Lesley, and Bob Howells. This file contains final drafts of Corwin's article, as well as a transcript of the tape recording of a tour that was given to the visiting group.

box 184, folder 6

Student Awardees 2000

Scope and Contents

In the fall of 2000, two of Corwin's students from the USC School of Journalism, Leif Strickland and Nova Safo, were among the winners of the Hearst Journalism Awards, sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. This file contains a copy of an announcement of the awards, with a photo of the students.

box 184, folder 7

Commencement Speech 2000

Scope and Contents

On May 12, 2000, Corwin delivered the commencement speech for the School of Journalism at the University of Southern California, and was introduced jointly by the Dean of the School, Geoffrey Cowan, and student Leif B. Strickland. This file contains the text of Corwin's speech, and a printed program of the event.

box 184, folder 8

Bob Hope

Scope and Contents

In 1976, Corwin worked with Bob Hope on the production of a record album titled "America is 200 Years Old and There's Still HOPE," serving as the cast director. This file contains a record of payment for his services from Capitol Records.

box 184, folder 9

Hoffman, Arnold

Scope and Contents

The obituary from the "New York Times" of Hoffman, a mining engineer and boyhood neighbor of Corwin's. Hoffman's brother, Irwin, also painted a portrait of Corwin as a boy.

box 184, folder 10

Radio Showcase

Scope and Contents

In 1996, Steven Kelez, representing a company named "Radio Showcase," sought Corwin's permission to copy and commercially distribute tapes of Corwin's CBS programs from the 1930's and 1940's. This file contains a letter from Kelez and an agreement signed by both Corwin and Kelez.

box 184, folder 11

Television Quarterly 2000

Scope and Contents

In the spring 2000 issue of "Television Quarterly," Ron Simon, Curator of Television at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York, wrote a review of Michael Keith's book "Talking Radio: An Oral History of American Radio in the Television Age." Simon opened the review with a paragraph describing Corwin and his work. This file contains a copy of the review, with an inscription from Michael Keith, who sent him the copy.

box 184, folder 12

American Motion Picture Association

Scope and Contents

A flyer announcing a meeting of the American Motion Picture Association in New York, 1938. At that meeting, Corwin, then working for 20th Century Fox in New York, was a scheduled speaker along with Mae West and Glenn Hunter.

box 184, folder 13

Poetic License -- List Of Poems

Scope and Contents

A handwritten list of poems that Corwin considered for reading on his program, "Poetic License," in the late 1930's.

box 184, folder 14

CBS Invoice

Scope and Contents

An invoice for a trip by train, from Chicago to Los Angeles, in March 1946.

box 184, folder 15

Viewer's Views

Scope and Contents

In 1951, Corwin gave a talk titled "What NOT to do with TV," which was broadcast over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Trans-Canada Network. This file contains the July 22-28, 1951 issue of "CBC Times," which contained the text of Corwin's talk.

box 185, folder 1

"Bard Of The Golden Age"

Scope and Contents

In February 2000, one of Corwin's students at USC, Leif Strickland, wrote an article about Corwin titled "Bard of the Golden Age," which was featured on the front page of the campus newspaper, "The Daily Trojan." This file contains that issue of the newspaper.

box 185, folder 2

Escape From Andersonville

Scope and Contents

In 1960, Corwin authored the screenplay for a projected film titled "Escape from Andersonville," which was never produced. The screenplay can be found elsewhere in this collection. This file contains an article from Daily Variety which alludes to the proposed production.

box 185, folder 3

Kaiser Services

Scope and Contents

A voucher for a payment made to Corwin in 1961 for his work on a documentary film commissioned by Kaiser Services of Oakland, California.

box 185, folder 4

Dr. Israel Kahalas

Scope and Contents

During Corwin's stay at the Rutland Sanatorium in the early 1930's, he was treated by and later became friends with Kahalas. This file includes a photocopy of an undated newspaper article about Kahalas, as well as his obituary.

box 185, folder 5

Francis Ford Coppola

Scope and Contents

A letter to Corwin from Coppola, who at that time served as chairman of the Foreign Language Film Reception of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The letter served as an invitation to Corwin to attend the reception, at which nominees for the Best Foreign Film award for 1981 were to be honored.

box 185, folder 6

Chandler, Jeff

Scope and Contents

In 1999, actress Esther Williams published an autobiography in which she alleged that actor Jeff Chandler was a cross-dresser. This allegation drew much criticism from those who knew the late Chandler, including Corwin. This file contains a news clipping from the Los Angeles Times in which Corwin is quoted. ADDED 11/2007: JEFF CHANDLER, Hollywood, actor. He appeared in a truncated reading of C's play, The Rivalry, before an annual meeting of the American Jewish Committee at the Beverly-Wilshire. Ca 1959.

box 185, folder 7

Aerial Armada

Scope and Contents

In 1931, while working as a reporter for the "Springfield Republican," Corwin experienced his first flight in an airplane while covering a national exhibition tour of the U.S. Army Air Force during the Massachusetts leg of its tour. This file includes a photocopy of the article Corwin wrote about the event, as well as a photocopy of his press credentials.

box 185, folder 8

Norman Corwin Documentary Fund

Scope and Contents

During the 1980's, a fund was established in Corwin's name at the School of Journalism of the University of Southern California. This file contains memoranda from the faculty of the school reporting on new developments connected to the fund. Some of the proceeds were used on the documentary about Corwin that was produced by students and faculty at the School of Journalism. For related material, see file COR001391.

box 185, folder 9

Raskyn, Sam

Scope and Contents

Raskyn, an actor, was featured in several of Corwin's early radio productions over CBS. This file contains the pages from the November 1984 issue of the Newsletter of the Writers Guild of America, East, which contained an obituary of Raskyn by Allen Sloane, in which Corwin is mentioned.

box 185, folder 10

Monument To The American Volunteer In Spain

Scope and Contents

An undated letter from artist Penelope Bennett concerning her work, "The Spanish Family." This letter is printed on letterhead for the "Monument to the American Volunteers in Spain," which included Corwin in the list of sponsors on the left margin of the page.

box 185, folder 11

Abraham Lincoln Symphony

Scope and Contents

On April 14, 1965, the centennial of the death of Abraham Lincoln, Corwin spoke at a performance of the "Abraham Lincoln Symphony" by Roy Harris, which took place Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. This flyer contains a flyer announcing that event.

box 186, folder 1

Man For All Media

Scope and Contents

In the November-December 1985 issue of "Emmy" magazine, USC professor Joe Saltzman wrote a review of "13 for Corwin," the festschrift that was assembled in honor of Corwin on his 75th birthday. This file contains a copy of that review.

box 186, folder 2

World's Main Street

Scope and Contents

A clipping from the October 9, 1942 issue of "Radio Times," the official publication of the BBC, titled "The World's Main Street." The article reports on the visit to London by William S. Paley and John Royal, heads of CBS and NBC respectively. The article also refers to Corwin's "American in England" series in passing.

box 186, folder 3

Dmitri Mitropolous [Mary Shaw, University Of Minnesota]

Scope and Contents

Among the fan letters Corwin received for the program "The Undecided Molecule" was one from Mary Shaw, a philosophy instructor at the University of Minnesota. At the end of her letter, she lists 25 other faculty members who enjoyed the broadcast, including Dmitri Mitropolous, conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra.

box 186, folder 4

Song Buster, Saturday Evening Post

Scope and Contents

An article entitled "Song Buster," by Pete Martin, which appeared in the "Saturday Evening Post" on January 19, 1946. The article, a profile of composer Abe Burrows, features a photograph of several people standing around Burrows while he is seated at a piano, with Corwin seated next to him.

box 186, folder 5

Airborne

Scope and Contents

In 1946, Corwin was commissioned to write the text for an article titled "Airborne," which appeared in "Holiday" magazine, and accompanied a series of paintings by Kenneth Fagg. This file contains copies of that article. [Note: see file COR03045 for correspondence related to this article].

box 186, folder 6

Akond Of Swat

Scope and Contents

One of the works that Corwin adapted for the CBS series "Words Without Music," was Edward Lear's "Akond of Swat." This file contains a typescript of the poem, which was used in the broadcast.

box 186, folder 7

Fred Allen Show [Guest Appearance Of Corwin]

Scope and Contents

On May 4, 1944, Corwin appeared as a guest on "The Texaco Star Theatre," better known as "The Fred Allen Show." In this broadcast, Allen depicts a fictitious meeting with Corwin in which he expresses admiration for the latter's work, and then performs a performs a parody of Corwin's work titled "One by Allen." This file contains a photocopy of the script for that broadcast.

box 186, folder 8

Brandeis Institute, Tree Planting Ceremonies

Scope and Contents

In 1954, Corwin wrote a poem for the Brandeis Institute, a Jewish cultural and educational institute in Santa Susana [later Simi Valley], California, to commemorate a tree planting ceremony. This poem, "For the Planting of Trees at Brandeis," was reprinted and used by the institute on several occasions. This file contains drafts and printed versions of the poem, a liturgy written by Dore Schary and Corwin titled "Service for Tree Planting Festival on Lag B'Omer," and a later [ca. 1960] related work by Corwin.

box 186, folder 9

An American In England: Anglo-American Angle

Scope and Contents

On December 15, 1942, CBS broadcast the third installment of the extended series of Corwin's "An American in England," titled "Anglo-American Angle." This file contains a script of this broadcast, as well as handwritten notes pertaining to this production, and a typed list of cast members.

box 186, folder 10

An American In England: Clipper Home

Scope and Contents

On December 22, 1942, CBS broadcast the last episode in the series "An American in England," titled "Clipper Home." This file contains a script of the program with handwritten changes, as well as written notes pertaining to the production and a typed list of cast members.

box 186, folder 11

An American In England: British Scenes

Scope and Contents

During the summer of 1942, Corwin's series "An American in England" was broadcast from London via shortwave to the United States. When the series was re-broadcast from New York in December of that year, a couple of episodes of the earlier broadcast were left out. This file contains typed versions of the scripts for two of those episodes, "Dover" and "Ration Island."

box 186, folder 12

An American In England: Correspondence From Listeners

Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence from listeners, addressed to CBS, following the December 1942 broadcasts of the series "An American in England." Attached to most of the letters are carbon copies of the replies sent back to listeners from Corwin's secretary. For related correspondence, see file COR00024.

box 186, folder 13

American Mythology

Scope and Contents

In late 1943, Corwin wrote a script titled "American Mythology," which used characters from classical mythology to examine values held by the American people during World War II. This file contains a dated version of this script, with the notation "Special Audition." In early 2001, Corwin had no recollection of this ever having been broadcast.

box 186, folder 14

Belles Lettres, 2272

Scope and Contents

The essay "Belles Lettres, 2272," written by Corwin in 1970, depicted a comic exchange between two computers in the year 2272, analyzing a computer generated poem. This essay was published in an anthology titled "The Future is Now," edited by William F. Nolan in 1970.

box 186, folder 15

Candid Cameragraphs

Scope and Contents

Candid Cameragraphs was the title given to three separate poems written by Corwin for "Esquire" magazine, and which were accompanied by tempera drawings by Eric Lundgren. This file contains a photocopy of the pages on which this poems appeared in "Esquire," ca. 1940's.

box 186, folder 16

You Are Going On A Long Journey

Scope and Contents

Following the One World Flight of 1946, Corwin wrote an article for "McCall's" magazine titled "You Are Going on a Long Journey," which summarized the high points of the trip while meditating on its meaning. This file contains a photocopy of that article.

box 186, folder 17

Citizen Of The World

Scope and Contents

In 1949, Corwin wrote his first script to be broadcast on radio in two years, working with the CBS Documentary Unit. This production, titled "Citizen of the World," depicted the efforts of individuals working around the world on behalf of the United Nations. This file contains a copy of the "as broadcast" script of that program. Related material can be found in files COR00142-COR00146 of this collection.

box 186, folder 18

Last Days Of James Dean

Scope and Contents

In the year following the death of actor James Dean, Corwin worked on a screenplay, done at the behest of photographer Sanford Roth, about the last days of the actor. This file contains a version of that screenplay, which was never produced.

box 186, folder 19

Contagions & Conspiracies

Scope and Contents

Contagions and Conspiracies was the title given to an essay that Corwin wrote for "Westways" magazine, and which examined different societal attitudes, and the conditions that allowed them to spread. This file contains a typescript of that essay.

box 186, folder 20

Dialogue Between Conscience And Man

Scope and Contents

In 1972, the University Women of the University of Judaism, Los Angeles, commissioned a booklet to be printed that contained excerpts of a number of Corwin's works, including "On a Note of Triumph," "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," and "They Fly Through the Air." The title was taken from a dialogue featured in "Pursuit," one of the episodes of the television series "Norman Corwin Presents." This file contains a photocopy of the printed booklet in its entirety.

box 186, folder 21

Grand Design

Scope and Contents

In addition to working on radio programs for the United Nations, Corwin also wrote the screenplay for a documentary short film titled "The Grand Design" in 1951. This file contains the script for that film, as well as a printed publicity flyer.

box 187, folder 1

Greetings With Variation

Scope and Contents

On New Year's Day 1950, Corwin, as a guest on the "Philharmonic Green Room" radio program, which broadcast the concerts of the New York Philharmonic, read a humorous poem during the intermission of the concert which he had written, titled "Greetings with Variations." A decade later, Corwin used the same text, with minor changes, for a program on Pacifica radio station KPFK in Los Angeles. This file contains typed versions of both texts, as well as a clipping from the New York Times, which printed the first text on the day on which it was broadcast.

box 187, folder 2

Gettysburg And The Few Appropriate Remarks

Scope and Contents

Throughout 1959, the year which marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) prepared an ongoing series of recordings titled "The Abraham Lincoln Story, 1809-1959," for broadcast over radio stations throughout the United States. Corwin was selected to write the script for one of these recordings, which focused on the Gettysburg Address. This file contains a script of that recording, correspondence with BMI president Carl Haverlin, concerning this project and other matters, can be found elsewhere in the collection [COR00758].

box 187, folder 3

Elevation Of Sam Small / The Flying Yorkshireman

Scope and Contents

In 1953, Corwin wrote a play adaptation of Eric Knight's short story "The Flying Yorkshireman." This adaptation was commissioned by actor Hume Cronyn, and correspondence pertaining to this project can be found in Cronyn's file of correspondence in this collection. This file contains two drafts of the manuscript--one with the original title of the story, and one renamed "The Elevation of Sam Small."

box 187, folder 4

Three Gods In Prime Time [18 By Corwin]

Scope and Contents

In 1970, Corwin worked on a proposed television series that would feature his works in an anthology format. This series was slated to be produced and broadcast on public television through station KCET in Los Angeles, but was never realized. One of the episodes was to have been "Three Gods of Prime Time," an adaptation of his earlier radio play "Descent of the Gods." This file contains a script of that play.

box 187, folder 5

Epic Of A Shadow: Manuscript

Scope and Contents

In the early 1930's, during his stay at the Rutland Sanatorium, Corwin wrote one of his earliest works of fiction, titled "Epic of a Shadow." In 1932, Corwin sought to have this work published, and enlisted the aid of his brother Emil, as well as the columnist Heywood Broun, in this endeavor. This file contains the typed manuscript of this story. The subsequent file contains correspondence related to it.

box 187, folder 6

Epic Of A Shadow: Correspondence

Scope and Contents

Following Corwin's completion of his novel "Epic of a Shadow," Corwin sought to publish this work. This file contains correspondence with his brother Emil, and others, who sought to help Corwin with this process.

box 187, folder 7

Double Concerto

Scope and Contents

"Double Concerto," broadcast on July 20, 1941, was the 12th episode in the series "26 by Corwin." This file contains the as-broadcast script of the play, as well as a typed synopsis of the plot of the story.

box 187, folder 8

Fragments From A Lost Cause

Scope and Contents

As the 19th episode of the series "26 by Corwin," the play "Fragments from a Lost Cause," a dramatization of the story of Demosthenes, was broadcast on September 14, 1941. This file contains versions of the script, as well as correspondence from listeners. Related material can also be found elsewhere in this collection [file COR00951]

box 187, folder 9

Dog In The Sky

Scope and Contents

In late 1952, Corwin's novel "Dog in the Sky" was published by Simon and Schuster. The novel was an adaptation of his radio play, "The Odyssey of Runyon Jones." This file contains correspondence from staff at Simon and Schuster and from readers of the novel, as well as correspondence relating to proposed film projects based on the novel.

box 187, folder 10

Could Be!, Part 1

Scope and Contents

In September 1949, working under the auspices of United Nations Radio, Corwin wrote and directed "Could Be!", a production that was part documentary and part fantasy, and which imagined what would happen if the nations of the world worked in cooperation with one another to tackle common problems. This file contains various drafts of that script, including the final as-broadcast version. Related material can also be found in file COR00340.

box 187, folder 11

Could Be!, Part 2

box 188, folder 1

14 August

Scope and Contents

In the summer of 1945, Corwin was commissioned to write a radio program that would commemorate the impending Allied victory over Japan, in a manner similar to that of "On a Note of Triumph." The result was "14 August," which was broadcast on that date, following the surrender of Japan. This program was rebroadcast, with some changes to the script, on August 19, as well. This file contains both versions of the script, including the initial script with the title "12 August." Related material can be found in file COR02364 of this collection.

box 188, folder 2

Home For The 4th [Columbia Presents Corwin]

Scope and Contents

On July 4, 1944, CBS broadcast the seventeenth program in the series "Columbia Presents Corwin," titled "Home for the 4th." This play, about a G.I. returning on leave to visit his family, featured Dane Clark and Wally Maher, with a musical score composed by Bernard Herrmann.

box 188, folder 3

Human Angle [26 By Corwin]

Scope and Contents

As the twentieth program in the 1941 series "26 by Corwin," CBS broadcast "The Human Angle," a play about an undersea diver, which Corwin adapted from a short story by Dore Schary. This file contains the as-broadcast script of that program.

box 188, folder 4

Itinerary For New York Trip 1999 October

Scope and Contents

The itinerary for Corwin's trip to New York in October 1999, when he appeared at the Museum of Television and Radio with Walter Cronkite for the premiere of his latest radio work, "Memo to a New Millennium."

box 188, folder 5

Bella Lewitsky Dance Company

Scope and Contents

In August 1978, the Bella Lewitsky Dance Company gave two performances at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. This file contains the congratulatory letter Corwin sent to Lewitsky, as well as a printed program for the performances.

box 188, folder 6

Message For A Millennium: Correspondence

Scope and Contents

In the January/February 2000 issue of "Westways" magazine, Corwin contributed an article titled "Message to a New Millennium." This file contains correspondence that he received from readers, many of them acquaintances of his, in response to the article.

box 188, folder 7

Inscriptions For Grandchildren Of Helga Sandburg

Scope and Contents

A sheet with the typed text of inscriptions Corwin made in copies of the book "A Date With Sandburg," which were given to the grandchildren of Helga Sandburg.

box 188, folder 8

1936 -- A Book

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to Corwin regarding the book "1936," an anthology of reminiscences, due to be published in 2001.

box 188, folder 9

Magic Castle

Scope and Contents

File contains a printed program from the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a museum dedicated to magic, which also housed a restaurant. The program in this file notes under the column "Who's Who at the Castle Today" that Corwin lunched with Frank Bresee that day.

box 188, folder 10

USC Courses Conducted By Corwin

Scope and Contents

File contains two printed syllabi compiled by Corwin for classes that he taught at the USC School of Journalism. The first of the two syllabi is for Corwin's class on writing a news column, taught in the spring semester, 1997, and the second syllabus is for his course "Specialized Reporting: The Arts," in the fall 1998 semester.

box 188, folder 11

38 Central Park South

Scope and Contents

File contains a cancelled check made out by Corwin for payment of the rent on his apartment in New York City, which he lived in for ten years prior to moving to California.

box 188, folder 12

Blue Veil / Jennifer Forrest

Scope and Contents

In 1995, Corwin was interviewed by Jennifer Forrest of Southwest Texas State University for research she was conducting on the film "The Blue Veil," for which Corwin adapted a screenplay from the French original. Other correspondence with Forrest concerning this project can be found elsewhere in this collection (COR00687), this file contains the transcript of the interview which Forrest sent him, along with an accompanying letter. Also included is subsequent correspondence pertaining to the publication of this interview in a book by Forrest.

box 188, folder 13

Christmas Concert, Wilshire United Methodist Church 1965

Scope and Contents

In December 1965, Corwin narrated "The Christmas Story" by Ron Nelson, at a performance at the Wilshire United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. This file contains a printed program of that performance.

box 188, folder 14

WBZ-WBZA: Listener Comments on News Broadcasts By Corwin

Scope and Contents

File contains a typed list of quotes from letters written by listeners of Corwin's news broadcasts over stations WBZ-WBZA (Springfield and Boston, Mass.) in the early 1930's.

box 188, folder 15

Physicians For Social Responsibility

Scope and Contents

on May 31, 2000, Corwin was honored at an anniversary banquet of the Physicians for Social Responsibility at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. This file contains various drafts of Corwin's acceptance speech, as well as a schedule of the evening's events. Also included is a newsletter from the American Women for International Understanding, which featured an article about one of their members who was also honored at the event, and is pictured with Corwin.

box 188, folder 16

Documentary Awards Committee: Statement From Corwin

Scope and Contents

File contains a draft of a series of notes Corwin used in speaking before a meeting of the Documentary Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, undated. At this meeting, Corwin addressed the criteria for voting for films submitted to the committee for consideration of an Oscar nomination.

box 188, folder 17

Stubs and Vouchers of Payments To Corwin 1940-1946

Scope and Contents

File contains records of payment Corwin received for various programs he worked on or articles he wrote, between 1940 and 1946.

box 189, folder 1

Helen E. Brown circa 1932

Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence to Corwin from Brown, a teacher of French at Winthrop High School. Correspondence in this file dates from ca. 1932.

box 189, folder 2

My First Flight: The Savvy Traveler

Scope and Contents

In 1940, Corwin made his first cross-country trip on a commercial airliner, an event that he recorded in his diary for that year. In late 1998, Corwin was asked to write an essay that he would read concerning this event for the Public Radio International program, "The Savvy Traveler." This file contains a typescript of Corwin's narration for that program.

box 189, folder 3

The People, Yes [26 By Corwin]

Scope and Contents

As the third program in the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941, Corwin collaborated with composer Earl Robinson on an opera that was an adaptation of Carl Sandburg's "The People, Yes." This file contains various copies of the as-broadcast script that contain different handwritten annotations.

box 189, folder 4

The People, Yes

Scope and Contents

At the conclusion of the series "26 by Corwin" in 1941, Corwin's colleagues at CBS presented him with an embroidered set of twenty-six towels, one for each episode of the series. This file contains the towel for "The People, Yes."

box 189, folder 5

The People, Yes [Words Without Music]

Scope and Contents

Prior to Corwin's collaboration with Earl Robinson on the adaptation of Carl Sandburg's "The People, Yes," Corwin had broadcast an earlier adaptation of this work on the CBS series "Words Without Music" in 1939. This file contains an as-broadcast script of that episode.

box 189, folder 6

Passport For Adams: Opening Program

Scope and Contents

In the late summer and early fall of 1943, CBS broadcast a new radio series by Corwin, titled "Passport for Adams," featuring Robert Young and Dane Clark. This series followed a small town newspaper editor and a photographer around the world as they visited allies of America in the war effort. This file contains the script for the opening program of that series, broadcast on August 17, 1943. Additional material related to this series is located elsewhere in this collection (COR02384).

box 189, folder 7

Passport For Adams: Brazil

Scope and Contents

This file contains the as-broadcast script for "Brazil," the second broadcast in the 1943 CBS radio series "Passport for Adams." This episode, directed and produced by Corwin, was written by Ranald MacDougall.

box 189, folder 8

Passport For Adams: Marrakech

Scope and Contents

The fourth program in the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams" was titled "Marrakech," and was produced and directed by Corwin, and written by Ranald MacDougall. This file contains an as-broadcast script of that program.

box 189, folder 9

Passport For Adams: Tel Aviv

Scope and Contents

By the fifth program of the CBS series "Passport for Adams," which was titled "Tel Aviv," Corwin took over the writing duties from Ranald MacDougall, and continued to produce and direct the series as well. This script was later also used in the 1944 series "Columbia Presents Corwin."

box 189, folder 10

Passport For Adams: Moscow

Scope and Contents

As the seventh program in the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams," Corwin wrote, directed and produced "Moscow." An as-broadcast script of this program is included in this file.

box 189, folder 11

Passport For Adams: Stalingrad

Scope and Contents

In what proved to be the last episode of the 1943 CBS series "Passport for Adams," Corwin wrote, directed and produced "Stalingrad." Around this time, Corwin was considering moving from New York to Hollywood in order to work full-time in the film industry, which he eventually did for a period of time, thus ending this radio series.

box 189, folder 12

New York: A Tapestry

Scope and Contents

on May 16, 1944, "New York: A Tapestry" was broadcast as the eleventh program in the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." Due to the popularity of this broadcast, it was repeated during the 1945 "Columbia Presents Corwin" series as well. This file contains as-broadcast scripts of both versions, as well as individual revised script pages. Correspondence pertaining to these broadcasts can be found elsewhere in this collection (COR2382).

box 189, folder 13

Murder In Studio One

Scope and Contents

"Murder in Studio One," the twenty-third of Corwin's 1941 radio series "26 by Corwin," was broadcast over CBS on October 12, 1941. This file contains script drafts, including the broadcast script and the typed text of the script as it appeared in one of the later, published versions of Corwin's plays.

box 190, folder 1

L'affaire Gumpert

Scope and Contents

on August 21, 1945, CBS broadcast "L'Affaire Gumpert" as part of the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." This comedy featured Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, and Corwin's brother Emil. Originally set for broadcast on August 14, this program was postponed one week when Corwin was commissioned to write a work about the surrender of Japan, [14 August] which aired on that date. This file contains various copies of the script, with handwritten annotations, as well as a telegram from Corwin to CBS executive William Fineshriber.

box 190, folder 2

Gumpert [Presentation For Television]

Scope and Contents

In 1957, Corwin was interested in seeing his 1945 radio play "L'Affaire Gumpert" produced as a television show, picturing Bob Hope in the lead role. This file contains the presentation script of the revised play, as well as correspondence from Corwin to Martin Gang containing his thoughts about such a project.

box 190, folder 3

John Sutherland Productions

Scope and Contents

In 1963, John Sutherland Productions commissioned Corwin to write a commercial film for Frontier Airlines, as well as another film about the building trades, titled "The General With the Cockeyed Id." The latter film was produced, the former one never was. This file contains screenplays for both of these films.

box 190, folder 4

Isosceles Triangle

Scope and Contents

During the production of the television series "Norman Corwin Presents" in 1971, Corwin wrote the play "Isosceles Triangle" for inclusion in this series. However, after several revisions, Corwin was dissatisfied with the script, and withdrew it from the series. This file contains one typescript of this play, with handwritten corrections and annotations.

box 191, folder 1

Time Magazine Corrected

Scope and Contents

File contains a clipping of a letter to the editor of Time Magazine from Douglas Coulter, Vice President of Programming at CBS, in response to an erroneous report in that magazine concerning Corwin's ratings. 1945.

box 191, folder 2

How I Was Received

Scope and Contents

File contains a three-page typed text containing quotes from various sources about Corwin's work from 1939-1949.

box 191, folder 3

Peacemakers

Scope and Contents

File contains a printed script of the play "The Peacemakers," by Myla Lichtman-Fields. The play, about the meeting of Civil War generals Joseph E. Johnston and William T. Sherman, is inscribed to Corwin on his 90th birthday in 2000.

box 191, folder 4

Diary Notes 1927-1928

Scope and Contents

File contains four pages of Corwin's diary from 1927-1928, pasted onto a piece of paper with typed comments.

box 191, folder 5

Friends of Radio Theatre

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter to Corwin from Ralph Hirsch, executive director of the Friends of Radio Theatre. Hirsch wrote to Corwin asking if he could write an essay remembering Orson Welles after the latter's death in 1985.

box 191, folder 6

Corwin At UCLA

Scope and Contents

File contains a news clipping titled "4 TV Vets Join Faculty at UCLA," taken from Daily Variety on October 30, 1968. The article announced the hiring of new faculty in the university's Theatre Arts Department, where Corwin was to teach a course on television history and criticism.

box 192, folder 1

Fund Drive Seeks To Give Israel A Statue of Liberty

Scope and Contents

File contains a new clipping from an undated, unidentified newspaper [ca. mid 1960s], announcing a fund drive to raise money for a proposed "Statue of Liberty" for Israel. The article lists Corwin as one of the supporters of the project.

box 192, folder 2

Norman Corwin and The Need For Someone Like Him In The Theatre [News Article]

Scope and Contents

File contains a news clipping of an article from the "Brooklyn Eagle" by Arthur Pollock, in which this critic suggests that Corwin should write more for the theatre, and opines that his style would be well suited for that.

box 192, folder 3

International Radio Drama--social, Economic, and Literary Contexts By Tim Crook

Scope and Contents

File contains the text of an article printed off of a web site, and titled "International Radio Drama," in which Corwin's work is mentioned several times. The author, Tim Crook, was co-director of the British company Independent Radio Drama Productions, on whose website this essay was posted (www.irdp.co.uk). Since this was printed out on stationery from Boston College, it may have been sent to Corwin by Michael Keith.

box 192, folder 4

Jack Smith Memorial Award, 2000

Scope and Contents

on June 3, 2000, Corwin was presented with the Jack Smith Memorial Award, by the Friends of the Pasadena [Calif.] Public Library. The award, named after the late Los Angeles Times columnist, was meant to honor an individual who had demonstrated support of libraries in their work. This file contains the text of Corwin's remarks at that event, as well as correspondence with Barbara Double of the Friends.

box 192, folder 5

US Treasury Department Announcement

Scope and Contents

During World War II, the War Finance Division of the US Treasury Department requested a quote from Corwin that could be used in a radio campaign for war bonds. Corwin provided such a quote, and this file contains an undated printed text of that quote for use by radio stations in the US

box 192, folder 6

Chrissie Castro

Scope and Contents

Castro, a student of Corwin's at USC, presented him with a printed and illustrated volume of papers written by herself and fellow students from a course Corwin taught. Ca. 2000.

box 192, folder 7

Plot To Overthrow Christmas, 1938 Broadcast

Scope and Contents

In 1938, Corwin wrote and directed "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" as part of the CBS series "Words Without Music." This work became one of Corwin's most popular and often adapted. This file contains various copies of the script for the initial broadcast of that work. Additional material pertaining to that broadcast can be found elsewhere in this collection under file COR00135.

box 192, folder 8

Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Additional CBS Productions

Scope and Contents

Although initially broadcast in December 1938, Corwin's play "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" drew such a response that CBS produced several subsequent broadcasts of this play in the following decade. This file contains scripts of broadcasts from 1940, 1942, and 1945.

box 192, folder 9

Plot To Overthrow Christmas, Misc. Productions

Scope and Contents

This file contains loose, typescript pages from various unidentified productions of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas," staged over the course of several decades.

box 192, folder 10

Spanish Civil War

Scope and Contents

File contains a copy of a letter to the editor that Corwin wrote for the New York Times concerning the paper's coverage of the Spanish Civil War, December 1936. As of 2000, Corwin could not remember if the paper ever ran this letter, or if he actually sent it.

box 192, folder 11

Education Committee, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Scope and Contents

File contains a roster of members of the Education Committee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, on which Corwin served in 1972-1973.

box 192, folder 12

National Audio Theatre News

Scope and Contents

File contains a page from the Fall 2000/Winter 2001 issue of the "National Audio Theatre News," in which Corwin is listed as a member of the "Advisory Board."

box 192, folder 13

Project Santa 2000

Scope and Contents

File contains a form letter to Corwin from Michele Clemente, of Project Santa 2000, thanking Corwin for a contribution to that organization.

box 193, folder 1

Sperdvac Convention 2000

Scope and Contents

In November 2000, Corwin appeared at the annual convention of the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety and Comedy (SPERDVAC) in Los Angeles. At the convention, Corwin oversaw the production of the play "My Client Curley." This file contains an announcement of his upcoming appearance in the August 2000 issue of SPERDVAC's newsletter, Radiogram.

box 193, folder 2

Millennium Committee of New York, Llc

Scope and Contents

In 1997, Corwin was approached by David Kristof of the Millennium Committee, which was gathering postcards from a wide variety of authors, musicians, scientists, political leaders, and entertainers for inclusion in a projected book and museum display about the upcoming millennium. Corwin also contributed a postcard to this project, with his own hopes for the new millennium. This file contains a copy of that postcard and correspondence with Kristof. As of 2001, Corwin was unaware that this project had ever resulted in a book.

box 193, folder 3

Roget's Thesaurus

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter to Corwin from William Bidlack of the publishing company of Thomas Y. Crowell, which published Roget's International Thesaurus. Corwin had supplied the company with a quote, which they wished to use in the advertising campaign for the thesaurus.

box 193, folder 4

Town and Gown Appearance 1987

Scope and Contents

File contains the minutes for the April 7, 1987 meeting of the "Town and Gown of USC" organization. At the meeting, Corwin was a featured speaker, and his remarks are summarized toward the end of the minutes.

box 193, folder 5

Huckleberry Mountain Workshop

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter to Corwin from Evelyn Haynes, director of the Huckleberry Mountain Workshop in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Haynes invited Corwin to participate in this conference for writers in 1945 and 1948, but Corwin was unable to.

box 193, folder 6

Invitation To A Shakedown Cruise of An Aircraft Carrier 1945

Scope and Contents

In October 1945, Corwin received a letter from Rear Admiral H.B. Miller of the US Navy, inviting Corwin to accompany the USS. Midway on its initial cruise. Corwin was unable to do so.

box 193, folder 7

Quotes Concerning Corwin and His Work

Scope and Contents

This file contains typed compilations gathered over the years of quotations from a variety of persons concerning Corwin and his work. Some of these were assembled by staff in the publicity department at CBS, some of these lists however are from a later date.

box 193, folder 8

Argentine Minerals

Scope and Contents

File contains a certificate from the Argentine Ministry of Education, describing the minerals that Rosita Moreno brought from the country at the request of Corwin's friend Bill Gordon, in 1954. These minerals were subsequently given to Corwin, who added them to his collection.

box 193, folder 9

Encyclopedia of Radio

Scope and Contents

In 1999, a committee was formed under the auspices of Fitzroy-Dearborn Publishers, to compile the "Encyclopedia of Radio," which they would publish. Corwin was appointed to the advisory board of this project. This file contains memoranda, lists of board members, and lists of possible topics of articles to be included. 08/09/04: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RADIO, letter of 5-20-04, from Mary Funchion, asking for C's ss number in order to send him a modest check for "advisor" payment. C could not remember advising, but accepted the check anyway.

box 194, folder 1

Speculation on Speculation

Scope and Contents

For the November 1969 issue of the program guide for public television station KCET, Corwin wrote an article titled "Speculation on 'Speculation,'" which was an appreciation of the work of commentator Keith Berwick. This file contains that issue of the program guide that contains Corwin's article. A file pertaining to an interview of Corwin conducted by Berwick in 1978 is located elsewhere in this collect (see COR1331).

box 194, folder 2

Getty Grant Program

Scope and Contents

File contains a note to Corwin from "Jack," on letterhead of the Getty Grant Program, discussing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and Corwin's script based on that, Document A-777. No further identifying information as to who "Jack" was is available.

box 194, folder 3

American Voices

Scope and Contents

In April 2000, The Players of Gramercy Park, New York, presented "American Voices: A Portrait of America," a one-man performance by Michael Tolan of various speeches and monologues illustrating different periods of American history. Tolan, who worked with Corwin on the television program "Norman Corwin Presents," included two excerpts from "On a Note of Triumph" and "Untitled" in this production. The playbill also has a penned inscription to Corwin from friends Joe and Shirley Wershba.

box 194, folder 4

Fragment of Colloquy Between Young Tom Jefferson and Governor Morris

Scope and Contents

File contains a fragment of a typescript from Corwin containing a dialogue between Thomas Jefferson and Governor Morris. In 2000, Corwin had no recollection of what this had been written for.

box 194, folder 5

Censorship, Propaganda, and The Arts

Scope and Contents

on March 29, 2000, Corwin took part in a symposium at the campus of USC, titled "Censorship, Propaganda, and the Arts." The event was hosted by Selma Holo, Director the USC Fisher Gallery.

box 194, folder 6

To A Better World

Scope and Contents

File contains a photocopy of a page from the January 6, 1943 issue of "Weekly Variety," which contained an article by Corwin titled "To a Better World." This article was a printed version of the talk Corwin gave over the BBC at the conclusion of the production of his "American in England" series in 1942.

box 194, folder 7

John Brown's Body

Scope and Contents

in July 1939, Corwin adapted Stephen Vincent Benet's work,; "John Brown's Body," for on of his programs on the series; "Columbia Workshop." This file contains the script for; that program. Additional material pertaining to this; production can be found elsewhere in the collection; (COR02375).

box 194, folder 8

Lip Service

Scope and Contents

On May 25, 1941, Corwin presented "Lip Service" as the; fourth program in the CBS series "26 by Corwin." The; play, about a hillbilly harmonica player who achieves; worldwide renown for this talent as well as his diplomatic; skills, featured harmonica virtuoso Larry Adler in the; lead role. This file contains the script for that; production.

box 194, folder 9

Log of The R-77

Scope and Contents

On May 11, 1941, CBS broadcast "The Log of the R-77" as; the second program in the series "26 by Corwin." The; program, which featured a cast headed by House Jameson,; Frank Lovejoy, and Luis Van Rooten, chronicled the final; hours of a submarine crew stranded in their vessel at the; bottom of the ocean. This file contains the script for; that program.

box 194, folder 10

Poetic License, Part 1

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in June 1937, Corwin began work on a weekly broadcast from; radio station WQXR in Long Island, New York. This; program, "Poetic License," consisted of readings and; adaptations of poetry and rhyme, similar to his previous; program in Springfield, "Rhymes and Cadences." This file; contains scripts for many of Corwin's broadcasts between; June 1937 and April 1938. [Note: complete file contained; in two consecutive folders].

box 194, folder 11

Poetic License, Part 2

box 195, folder 1

Lonesome Train 1944 March 21

Scope and Contents

CBS broadcast "The Lonesome Train" as; the third program in the series "Columbia Presents; Corwin." This work was an adapted by Corwin for radio from; an earlier work by Millard Lampell and Earl Robinson, and; depicted the journey of Abraham Lincoln's body back to; Springfield, Illinois after his assassination. This file; contains the script of the CBS broadcast.

box 195, folder 2

Long Name None Could Spell 1943 March

Scope and Contents

Corwin wrote "The Long Name None Could; Spell," a play that dramatized the plight of the citizens; of occupied Czechoslovakia. This was initially performed; for a benefit at Carnegie Hall in New York, but the; following year Corwin adapted this work for radio, and it; was broadcast on March 14, 1944 as the second program in; the series "Columbia Presents Corwin." This file contains; the as-broadcast script of the CBS production, as well as; another draft that may have been related to the stage or; published versions.

box 195, folder 3

Moat Farm Murder 1944 July 18

Scope and Contents

CBS broadcast "The Moat Farm Murder" as; the eighteenth program in the series "Columbia Presents; Corwin." This broadcast, which starred Charles Laughton; and Elsa Lanchester, used a story that was based on the; transcript of an actual English murder trial. This file; contains the as-broadcast script for that program, as well; as the photocopied pages from an unidentified book which; contained the story that Corwin adapted.

box 195, folder 4

Odyssey of Runyon Jones: Scripts 1941 June 08

Scope and Contents

CBS broadcast "The Odyssey of Runyon; Jones" as the sixth program in the series "26 by Corwin."; Due to the positive listener response to this program, it; was also repeated as the twenty-fifth broadcast in that; series on October 26, 1941. This file contains the; as-broadcast scripts of both 1941 productions. Additional; material, such as fan mail, and requests to produce the; play, can be found elsewhere in this collection.

box 195, folder 5

Pied Piper of Hamelin 1939 January 08

Scope and Contents

During the broadcast of Corwin's "Words; Without Music," he provided a humorous adaptation of the; fairy tale "The Pied Piper of Hamelin." This may have; followed the adaptation of "The Akond of Swat," which is; filed elsewhere in this collection. The file contains two; versions of the script of this production.

box 195, folder 6

Psalm for a Dark Year 1941 November 09

Scope and Contents

CBS broadcast "Psalm for a Dark; Year," the last program in the series "26 by Corwin."; Originally conceived as a program about Thanksgiving,; Corwin added references to the conflicts that were present; in the world at that time. This script was later; published in the book "More by Corwin" (Henry Holt, 1944).; This file contains the as-broadcast script of the work,; as well as a typed text that was the basis for the; published version of the play.

box 195, folder 7

Samson 1941 August 10

Scope and Contents

As the fourteenth program in the series "26 by Corwin,"; CBS broadcast "Samson". This program; was the first in a trilogy of works about Biblical; characters, being followed by "Esther" and "Job." This; work was also the basis for the 1946 opera "The Warrior,"; composed by Bernard Rogers, for which Corwin wrote the; libretto. This file contains the as-broadcast script of; the program.

box 195, folder 8

Radio Primer 1941 May 04

Scope and Contents

The first program in the CBS series "26 by Corwin" was; "Radio Primer," a humorous look at the medium of radio,; which was broadcast. This file contains; the as-broadcast script of that production. Related; material, such as correspondence and reviews, can be found; elsewhere in this collection (see COR02393).

box 196, folder 1

Pursuit of Happiness

box 196, folder 2

Sohrab and Rustum

box 196, folder 3

More Rainbow, Less Rambo

box 196, folder 4

Program for Americans

box 196, folder 5

Groucho Marx

box 196, folder 6

Savage Encounter

box 196, folder 7

Seems Radio Is Here to Stay

box 196, folder 8

So This Is Radio

box 196, folder 9

Words Without Music

box 197, folder 1

Stars in The Afternoon

Scope and Contents

in the fall of 1945, Corwin was asked to create a special; program that would publicize the fall schedule of programs; of network CBS. The result was a broadcast titled "Stars; in the Afternoon," in which various performers previewed; their upcoming work on the network. This file contains; various drafts and segments of that script. Correspondence; related to this program can be found elsewhere in the; collection [see COR02399].

box 197, folder 2

There Will Be Time Later

Scope and Contents

As the last program of the 1944 radio series "Columbia; Presents Corwin," CBS broadcast "There Will Be Time Later"; on August 15, 1944. This file contains an as-broadcast; script of that program, as well as script pages containing; handwritten changes. Correspondence related to this; broadcast can be found elsewhere in the collection [see; COR02405].

box 197, folder 3

They Fly Through The Air with The Greatest of Ease

Scope and Contents

This file contains both half-hour and hour-long versions; of the script for Corwin's "They Fly Through the Air With; the Greatest of Ease," which was broadcast of his "Words; Without Music" program on February 19, 1939. Also; included are individual segments and pages from the script; containing handwritten corrections. Correspondence; pertaining to this broadcast can be found elsewhere in; this collection [see COR02406].

box 197, folder 4

Transatlantic Call

Scope and Contents

in early 1943, CBS requested that Corwin develop a program; that was similar in nature to "An American in England,"; and on which CBS would collaborate with the British; Broadcasting Corporation. The result was "Transatlantic; Call," a series which attempted to introduce Britons and; Americans to each others' countries. Corwin wrote three; of the broadcasts that originated from the United States,; and this file contains the script for the second of those,; "Washington D.C."

box 197, folder 5

We Take Your Word

Scope and Contents

On May 12, 1940, CBS broadcast a special program written; and directed by Corwin titled "We Take Your Word," which; provided a humorous look at etymology. This file contains; two versions of the script, including one that contains; extensive handwritten annotations. Correspondence; pertaining to this broadcast can be found elsewhere in; this collection [see COR02426].

box 197, folder 6

Walk with Nick

Scope and Contents

As the fifth program in the 1945 series "Columbia Presents; Corwin," CBS broadcast "A Walk with Nick" on July 31 of; that year. This file contains two versions of the script; for that production, including one with extensive; handwritten annotations. News clippings related to that; broadcast can be found elsewhere in the collection [see; COR02424].

box 197, folder 7

Unity Fair

Scope and Contents

When CBS resumed broadcasting the program "Columbia; Presents Corwin," the first program was "Unity Fair" on; July 3. for this musical program, which focused on the; prospects for world peace, Corwin collaborated with; lyricist E.Y. Harburg, and composers Earl Robinson and; Burton Lane. This file contains an as-broadcast script of; that production.

box 197, folder 8

The Secretariat

Scope and Contents

This file contains various drafts of the script for the; play "The Secretariat," originally broadcast in the fall; of 1997 as part of the National Public Radio series "More; by Corwin." Additional script segments, correspondence,; and related material can be found in files COR01548 and; COR01566 of this collection.

box 197, folder 9

Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies

Scope and Contents

File contains annual reports for the years 1962-1964 for; the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies, years during; which Corwin participated in the Institute's annual film; conference. Correspondence pertaining to the Institute; and its members can be found elsewhere in this collection.

box 197, folder 10

Aspen Film Conference: Programs

Scope and Contents

This file contains printed schedules of events at the; Aspen Film Conferences of 1964 and 1968. Corwin was a; speaker and panelist several times during both; conferences. Additional material related to these; conferences is located elsewhere in this collection.

box 198, folder 1

a Prayer by Norman Corwin

Scope and Contents

File contains a photocopy of a printed item, possibly a; card, containing a text attributed to Corwin, along with; the name Maury Nemoy. in the spring of 2000, Corwin had; no recollection of this text nor of Nemoy.

box 198, folder 2

Matt Weigand

Scope and Contents

File contains a greeting card to Corwin from Weigand, one; of Corwin's former students at USC.

box 198, folder 3

Time Magazine

Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence to Corwin from B.L. Glaser; and Nicholas Samstag of "Time" magazine, thanking Corwin; for his participation in a radio broadcast sponsored by; the magazine, and titled "Time for Women," in 1946.

box 198, folder 4

Turn [Organization]

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter of Corwin to Audrie Krause, of the; organization TURN, which acted as a consumer advocate in; relation to various utility companies.

box 198, folder 5

Ages of Man

Scope and Contents

in 1966, producer Herbert Moss, a friend of Corwin's, was; interested in working with Corwin on a series of L.P.; records for Time-Life, Inc., titled "The Ages of Man."; This file contains correspondence relating to the proposed; project, which was never made.

box 198, folder 6

Chicken Soup for The Traveler's Soul

Scope and Contents

in 2000, Corwin was contacted by the company that; published the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" anthologies,; which sought permission to reprint Corwin's essay about; his first airplane flight in a planned anthology titled; "Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul." This file; contains correspondence related to that project.

box 198, folder 7

Travel Adventures in California

Scope and Contents

File contains the book "Travel Adventures in California"; by Frank Riley, travel editor for the Los Angeles Times.; Corwin is mentioned in connection with his work at the; Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts on page 25 of this; book.

box 198, folder 8

Williams, Alan

Scope and Contents

File contains the text of an article by Rutgers University; professor Williams titled "The Raven and the Nanny: The; Remakes as Crosscultural Encounter." in this article,; which was sent to Corwin by Jennifer Forrest, Williams; alludes to Corwin's work on the screenplay of "The Blue; Veil."

box 198, folder 9

Quotes From Various Sources

Scope and Contents

File contains a list of typed quotations from various; sources concerning Corwin and his work. in 2000, when; Corwin sent this file to the library, he had no; recollection of the origin or purpose of this list, but; suspected that it dated from the 1940s.

box 198, folder 10

Logo for "Norman Corwin Presents" Series

Scope and Contents

File contains a slide with the logo for the "Norman Corwin; Presents" television series produced by Group; W/Westinghouse.

box 198, folder 11

United Jewish Welfare Fund

Scope and Contents

File contains an invitation from the United Jewish Welfare; Fund, Women's Division, for an event they sponsored which; was held at the house of Edward G. Robinson in Beverly; Hills, 1965. The invitation indicates that a special; script had been prepared by Corwin for this event as well.

box 198, folder 12

a Dissenting View (The White Cliffs of Dover)

Scope and Contents

in May 1977, the National Trust of Great Britain and the; Royal Oak Foundation of California held a benefit at the; Beverly Wilshire Hotel for a campaign to prevent the a; planned condominium development upon the white cliffs of; Dover in England. for this event, Corwin wrote a; satirical essay that was read at the event, and alluded to; in a subsequent article covering that event in the Los; Angeles Herald-Examiner.

box 199, folder 1

Corwin Looms Large, Lauded or Upbraided

Scope and Contents

File contains a photocopy of an article about Corwin which appeared in the Washington Post on August 21, 1949, titled "Corwin Looms Large, Lauded or Upbraided." The article, by Sonia Stein, described some of the critical views of Corwin's work at the time, as well as the accusations against Corwin by Senator McCarran of Nevada, who accused him of being affiliated with Communist front organizations.

box 199, folder 2

An Evening with Norman Corwin

Scope and Contents

On May 1, 1997, the Museum of Television and Radio in; Beverly Hills staged an event in honor of Corwin, titled; "An Evening with Norman Corwin." This file contains guest; lists, printed announcements, correspondence, and typed; notes that Corwin used in an address that he gave at this; event.

box 200, folder 1

Frank Prentice Rand

Scope and Contents

File contains a copy of a newspaper clipping of an article; in the "Amherst [Mass.] Record," by Frank Prentice Rand,; formerly a professor at the Massachusetts Agricultural; College. in this article, Rand reminisces about the; Springfield Republican, on which he and Corwin worked; during the 1930s.

box 200, folder 2

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Scope and Contents

File contains a letter to Corwin from Merrily Weisbord of; the CBC, who wrote to Corwin in 1986 to request an; interview with him, which Corwin subsequently granted.

box 200, folder 3

You Are Red, Father William

Scope and Contents

File contains a copy of a text by Corwin, a parody of the Lewis Carroll poem "You Are Old, Father William." The poem by Corwin, written during the Red Scare of the late; 1940s, satirized the hysteria of that time.

box 200, folder 4

in Appreciation of Corwin

Scope and Contents

File contains a page from the "USC Chronicle" of March 6,; 2000, which contained a photograph with the heading "In; Appreciation of Corwin." The photo showed Corwin posing; with faculty members of the USC School of Journalism,; after he had been presented with a framed illustration; that was used in the feature article about Corwin that; appeared in the January/February 2000 issue of "Westways"; magazine.

box 200, folder 5

Theatrical Presentation of Shaw-terry Correspondence

Scope and Contents

File contains a two-page treatment for a proposed; theatrical adaptation of the correspondence of George; Bernard Shaw, which had been proposed to Corwin by Ray; Wander in the 1950s. Corwin traveled to New York to; consult with Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston; Churchill, about this project. However, this project was; never completed nor produced.

box 200, folder 6

The World of Carl Sandburg: Royalties

Scope and Contents

File contains royalty statements sent to Corwin from the; agency of Flora Roberts Inc. for "The World of Carl; Sandburg," dating from 1993-2000.

box 200, folder 7

Studs Terkel, Part 1

Scope and Contents

Corwin first met Chicago-based journalist and oral; historian Terkel in the mid 1940s, when they were both; affiliated with ICCASP. However, their professional; collaboration and friendship deepened after Terkel; broadcast an adaptation of Corwin's "Overkill and; Megalove" in 1963, and the correspondence in this file; dates from that period onward. Also included are magazine; articles and newspaper clippings about Terkel, including a; copy of Corwin's essay "On Studs and Rods" which was; published in the August 1975 issue of "Westways" magazine.; Also includes: STUDS TERKEL tear sheets of a article in; Hope Magazine of July/Aug 2002 in which reference is made; to C and his program, "On a Note of Triumph."

box 200, folder 8

Studs Terkel, Part 2

box 200, folder 9

Westways Staff

Scope and Contents

File contains a collective birthday greeting to Corwin; from the staff of "Westways" magazine on Corwin's 90th; birthday in 2000, as well as a 2000 Christmas card.

box 201, folder 1

Honorary Memberships

Scope and Contents

File contains plastic membership cards for various; organizations that gave honorary memberships to Corwin.

box 201, folder 2

Introduction to Jack Langguth [University of Southern California, February 15, 2001] 2001 February 15

Scope and Contents

Professor A.J. "Jack" Langguth was honored at a dinner at the University of Southern California following the publication of his most recent book, "Our Vietnam." Corwin, a friend and colleague of Langguth, was invited to deliver the opening remarks that evening. This file contains various drafts of Corwin's remarks, as well as copies of reviews of Langguth's book. Other material relating to Corwin's friendship with Langguth, as well as their joint work on the book "Norman Corwin's Letters," can be found elsewhere in this collection.

box 201, folder 3

Years of The Electric Ear

Scope and Contents

File contains additional drafts, with handwritten annotations and corrections, of "Years of the Electric Ear," the oral history interview of Corwin conducted by Douglas Bell, which was published under the auspices of the Directors Guild of America.

box 201, folder 4

Memos to a New Millennium

Scope and Contents

in October and November 1999, the Museums of Television and Radio in New York City and Beverly Hills held similar events featuring Corwin's "Memos to a New Millennium," his current broadcast narrated by Walter Cronkite that was to be aired on National Public Radio on New Year's Eve. This file contains material related to those events, as well as the subsequent broadcasts. Various drafts of the script of the broadcast can be found in file COR02362 of this collection.

box 201, folder 5

Escape from Andersonville, Part 1

Scope and Contents

in 1957, Corwin was invited by Crest Tele-Feature Productions to adapt a story titled "Message for Uncle Billy," which dealt with prisoners at the infamous Confederate prison of Andersonville during the Civil War. Corwin wrote a screenplay titled "Escape from Andersonville," yet the film was never produced. When the owner of the rights to this screenplay filed for bankruptcy in 1962, Corwin attempted to buy the screenplay back. This file contains several drafts of the screenplay, as well as correspondence related to research for and the status of the screenplay.

box 201, folder 6

Escape from Andersonville, Part 2

box 201, folder 7

Escape from Andersonville, Part 3

box 201, folder 8

Escape from Andersonville, Part 4

box 201, folder 9

Clayton Johnson

Scope and Contents

File contains a page of doodle sketches done in ink by Johnson, who along with Corwin was a member of the Theatre Group of UCLA. Johnson drew these sketches during one of the Board meetings. Undated, ca. 1960s.

box 201, folder 10

The Lighthouse Keeper

Scope and Contents

File contains a press release from CBS for the September 29, 1938 broadcast of "The Lighthouse Keeper," an adaptation of a story by Paul Cloquemin that Corwin directed for the series "Columbia Workshop."

box 202, folder 1

Consul General of Canada

Scope and Contents

File contains an invitation to Corwin from the Consul General of Canada to attend a luncheon commemorating the animation division of the National Film Board of Canada, 1991.

box 202, folder 2

Broadcasts On International Themes [By Corwin]

Scope and Contents

File contains a typed, two page description of various programs written and directed by Corwin which dealt with international themes. Although this document was apparently written by Corwin, in 2001 he had no recollection as to the occasion or reason for which he wrote this summary.

box 202, folder 3

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Scope and Contents

in the fall of 2000, in light of the renewed conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis, Corwin felt that his earlier poem, "Jerusalem Printout," had continued relevance, and he offered it to the editorial staff of the Los Angeles Times Book Review for publication. The Times wished to publish it immediately, but suggested that Corwin revised some of the computer related terms that had become dated. Corwin did so, and the revised poem was published under the title "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem" in the October 15, 2000 edition of the Book Review. This file contains various drafts of the work, and correspondence from readers and the editorial staff of the Book Review, as well as an invoice for payment from the Times.

box 202, folder 4

Feature Story By Corwin On Student Political Poll [Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.]

Scope and Contents

File contains a photocopy of an article written by Corwin for the "Springfield Republican" in 1934, in which he summarized the results of a poll that was taken among the students at Amherst College, concerning which national figures were likely to achieve everlasting fame.

box 202, folder 5

Canyon Crier

Scope and Contents

File contains a clipping from a Los Angeles area newspaper, "The Canyon Crier," which published a feature article about Corwin on the first page of its January 6, 1949 issue under the heading "Who's Who in the Hills."

box 202, folder 6

USC Class Registers 1981-1989

Scope and Contents

File contains a roll book containing the names of students and their grades from the various courses Corwin taught at the USC School of Journalism between 1981-1989.

box 202, folder 7

Early Photo, Apparently from CBS Publicity

Scope and Contents

File contains a photograph printed in a periodical, most likely from a CBS publication, depicting Corwin working on a radio set, ca. late 1930s. The clipping contains an inscription from Betsy Weinberg of North Carolina, who sent Corwin the picture.

box 202, folder 8

Local Pepper Box / George Doyle

Scope and Contents

File contains a photocopy of a newspaper column by George Doyle, titled "Local Pepper Box," which ran in the Springfield [Mass.] Daily News. in this column, Doyle referred to Corwin as being one of the "greatest punsters of all time."

box 202, folder 9

Radio Drama Revival Asked

Scope and Contents

File contains a clipping from the Glendale [Calif.] News-Press, titled "Radio Drama Revival Asked," from February 1970. Corwin along with radio writer-producer Arch Oboler are quoted in the article, which described a panel discussion between the two and representatives from four networks at the Hollywood Radio and Television Society.

box 202, folder 10

Where Are They Now?

Scope and Contents

File contains a page from the May 7, 1956 edition of "Newsweek" magazine, containing the title "Where Are They Now?" in the article, Corwin's current activities at that time are described.

box 202, folder 11

Hyphen

Scope and Contents

File contains additional correspondence and other material related to the staging of Corwin's play "The Hyphen" at the University of Utah in early 1966. Related files located elsewhere in this collection include COR01229, COR01463, COR01464, and COR00704, which contains correspondence with Keith Engar, Executive Director of the Pioneer Memorial Theatre at the university.

box 202, folder 12

Travel Logs

Scope and Contents

File contains various maps and lists depicting the various places Corwin had visited on trips beginning in 1931 and extending to 1971.

box 202, folder 13

Emil Corwin: Assistance Obtaining Springfield Job

Scope and Contents

File contains an undated letter from Emil Corwin, ca. 1929, in which Emil details the steps he had taken in order to secure a position for Norman as a reporter for the Springfield Republican.

box 202, folder 14

Radio Days Quiz, Inside Magazine

Scope and Contents

File contains a page from the Summer 1990 issue of Inside magazine, which contained a puzzle titled "Radio Days Quiz," in which the object was to match the names of various radio personalities with clues associated with their work. Corwin's name was among those included in the list.

box 202, folder 15

North American Radio Archives: Nara News

Scope and Contents

File contains the winter 1984-1985 issue of the NARA News, published by the North American Radio Archives, a group of old-time radio enthusiasts. This issue contained an article about the work of Corwin.

box 202, folder 16

Corwin's First Haircut

Scope and Contents

File contains a fragment of a letter from Corwin's aunt, Mildred Cohen, to Corwin's father Samuel, describing Corwin's first haircut at the age of 3.

box 202, folder 17

Carl Amari - Radio Spirits, Inc.

Scope and Contents

in the late 1990s, Radio Spirits, Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois sought Corwin's permission to package and sell recordings of Corwin's work with CBS. This file contains correspondence between Corwin and Radio Spirits president Carl Amari, as well as material related to that company's products.

box 203, folder 1

Directors Guild Awards Dinner 1992

Scope and Contents

in 1992 Corwin served as a presenter for the Best Radio Documentary at the Directors Guild Awards Dinner. This file contains correspondence pertaining to this event as well as a program and the text of Corwin's remarks.

box 203, folder 2

Foreword to Journal of Radio Studies, Vol. 5 No. 1 1998

Scope and Contents

in the fall of 1997, Corwin was invited by Frank Chorba of Washburn University and Michael Keith of Boston College, editors of The Journal of Radio Studies, to write the foreword for the fifth issue of the periodical, the first to be published under the aegis of the Broadcast Education Association.

box 203, folder 3

Thirteen By Corwin - NPR

Scope and Contents

This file contains a pamphlet announcing an anthology of Corwin's radio plays of the 1930s and 1940s. Each program was digitally remastered and is introduced by a "celebrity host." The series was issued as a kit produced and distributed by LodesTone, and broadcast over the stations of the NPR network. The hosts were Robert Altman, Steven Bochco, Ray Bradbury, Walter Cronkite, Richard Dysart, Samantha Eggar, Betty Friedan, Charles Kuralt, Norman Lear, Scott Simon, Susan Stamberg and Studs Terkel. The pamphlet carries illustrations of some of the hosts and of Corwin on the cover and in rehearsal.

box 203, folder 4

Thousand Oaks Library - Corwin Collection

Scope and Contents

File contains correspondence and other materials related to the acquisition and transfer of the Norman Corwin collection into the Special Collections Department of the Thousand Oaks Library.

box 203, folder 1

C. Gordon Glover

Scope and Contents

File contains the photocopy of an article written by London columnist C. Gordon Glover, from Radio Times of 7-17-1942, concluding with: "While I remain a staunch enthusiast for the general all-round competence of our home [British] producers, and deplore the too common tendency to call any goose a swan if it flies in from overseas, I remain unrepentantly enthusiastic for the principles of Mr. Corwin ... and more anxious than ever that these principles be generously applied over here."

box 203, folder 2

Tangled Weave

Scope and Contents

File contains the typescript of an article Corwin wrote for publication in a brochure on The Rivalry, for sale at performances of the play.

box 203, folder 3

University of California, Irvine

Scope and Contents

File contains materials related to Corwin's participation in a lecture series titled "The Golden Age of Radio," at the University of California in Irvine, in fall of 1974.

box 203, folder 4

Renaissance Man

Scope and Contents

File contains an announcement with a large color picture of Corwin, alluding to a reading he was scheduled to give at Arundel Books in Beverly Hills, after the publication of "Norman Corwin's Letters."

box 203, folder 5

Broyles, Douglas

Scope and Contents

File contains the copy of a newspaper article concerning a tour by actor Broyles through schools of the Birmingham area, portraying Vincent van Gogh, as part of the Birmingham Festival of Arts, with handwritten notes to Corwin. Broyles, who is also a writer, is a relative of Marsha Hunt.

box 203, folder 6

On American Themes

Scope and Contents

File contains 8 pages of a selection made by an assistant for a purpose that has been forgotten, in which quotes were taken from speeches and broadcasts made by Corwin, each of the alluding to particular qualities of American democracy. Programs quoted are: The Oracle of Philadelphi, Between Americans, We Hold These Truths, Psalm for a Dark Year, An American in England, New England, The Midwest (the last two from the Transatlantic Call series), New York - a Tapestry for Radio, a Wilk with Nick, Tribute on the Death of President Roosevelt, Boston Book Fair, an article in Modern Screen of March 1946, an address at Madison Square Garden in 1947, an address at a Thought Control Conference at UCLA, an address before the United Nations Institute at New York University in the same year.

box 203, folder 7

Corwin Kaleidoscope: Norman Corwin and The Art of Radio

Scope and Contents

File contains a spiral-bound program schedule issued by the New York Museum of Television and Radio for patrons who wished to hear programs in the Ralph Guild Radio Listening Room. It provides synopses of 34 programs to be heard between October 29 and November 24, 1997.

box 203, folder 8

Stayton, Richard

Scope and Contents

Late in 1999 Stayton, the editor of the WGA publication Written by, asked Corwin to write a short piece on the prospects of radio in the new millennium. Corwin sent him a short, spoofing untitled article.

box 203, folder 9

Democratic National Convention 2000

Scope and Contents

a week before the convention opened, Norman Lear, who had recently purchased one of the original Dunlap printings of the Declaration of Independence for $8 million, requested Corwin to write an introduction to the presentation of the document as the opening feature of the convention. Corwin prepared a short intro, which was read at the convention by actor Dylan McDermott, and carried over radio and TV. Both Corwin and Lear declined name credit for this presentation.

box 203, folder 10

Selch Dissertation - Engineering Democracy: Commercial Radio's Use of Poetry 1920-1946

Scope and Contents

382 pages published thesis with Duke University, Department of English, 1999. "In this dissertation, I recover and read closely several little-known works by Archibald MacLeish, Stephen Vincent Benet, and Norman Corwin and contextualize them within the history of broadcasting in the United States...." The dissertation leans most heavily on C's work.

box 203, folder 11

Cycle of The West - Book Review

Scope and Contents

Review written by C for the Book Review section of the Los Angeles Times, 12/29/2002. Contains review copy with C's marginal notes, drafts of the review, letter from Wasserman, other correspondence.

box 204, folder 1

Martinson, Connie

Scope and Contents

Book reviewer wrote a column reviewing C's book of letters (Beverly Hills Courier 8/09/02) and confused C's name with that of Norman Cousins. On 08/12/02 she corrected this mistake.

box 204, folder 2

National Audio Theatre Festivals

Scope and Contents

2002 Audio Dramatists Directory, including listing for C. Letter from Sue Zizza - form letter inquiring about continuing your membership. C discovered from this that he was chairman of the advisory board of this organization. C was unaware of that office. Undated, but reference to next issue being Summer/Fall 2002 probably indicates early 2002 date.

box 204, folder 3

Langguth Reading - Remarks

Scope and Contents

Dutton's bookstore, Brentwood, April 2002. C was invited to introduce Langguth at a reading of the paperback edition of L's "Our Vietnam." Text of C's very short introduction. (Jack, your writing is here to stay in whatever form it is bound. Because it is boundless.)

box 204, folder 4

House Deeds

Scope and Contents

Joint tenancy deed for 3600 Lankershim Blvd., Studio City, dated 12/05/47. and joint tenancy deed for tract 10731, lot 7, block 4, Los Angeles, dated 01/05/56.

box 204, folder 5

Toilet Trained for Yale

Scope and Contents

Promotional for "Toilet Trained for Yale" by Ralph Schoenstein, with a holograph note reading, "Norman - could you be my LA field man and see if the stores have it? Thanks!" The pamphlet is 8 pages long, and includes text by S.

box 204, folder 6

Salute to CBS Radio

Scope and Contents

Cover and pages of a program announcing the 15th annual convention of Friends of Old Time Radio in Newark, NJ, Oct. 18-20, 1990. It has a portrait of C on its magenta cover, and features C as the principle guest of the occasion. Also carries a "guest bio" of C, reproducing the cover photo as well as a photo of C with Sally Austin and Burgess Meredith, circa the "Pursuit of Happiness" radio series of 1939.

box 204, folder 7

Martin Gabel Photo

Scope and Contents

Gabel dressed as Stephen Douglas in C's stage play, "The Rivalry." With it is an etching of the actual Stephen Douglas, showing a remarkable resemblance.

box 204, folder 8

Columbia World of Quotations Online

Scope and Contents

Off print of a web page from the Columbia World of Quotations, 1996. Quotes a paragraph by C from his book, "Trivializing America" and deals with Muzak as a "stimulus, tranquilizer, aural nipple tool of executives.... Basically trivializing."

box 204, folder 9

Icon Award 2001

Scope and Contents

Presented to C by the UCLA Center on Aging. This file includes notices of the event, photocopies of ads congratulating C and Nanette Fabray, who also received an award on this occasion, and other materials including the text of the presentation of the award to C, by John Lehrer, editor in chief of Westways Magazine. It began, "I have 3 minutes to summarize 90 years of a man's life. and what a life...."

box 204, folder 10

Date With a Princess

Scope and Contents

Typescript of C's article in Westways Magazine, November-December issue of 2002. Includes a holograph draft written in pencil while C was recovering from surgery at UCLA's Rehabilitation hospital. Also in this file, an email letter to Westways from a reader, Patricia Smith, later published in the "letters" column of Westways January-February 2003 issue.

box 204, folder 11

Ahmanson Icon Award

Scope and Contents

Letter faxed to Gary Small by Jon Winokur with text of C's speech for the ICON award given to Bob Ahmanson. C won the same award the previous year, and was invited to make the presentation, but because he was hospitalized, he wrote the presentation to be read at the event by Art Linkletter.

box 204, folder 12

Uncertain Spring

Scope and Contents

Article with allusion to C hilighted in yellow, to a minor flap at Bethany College concerning a patriot who was agitated by the prospect of a student company presenting a play by C. This occurred during the reign of Joe McCarthy, when many liberals including C became suspect in the eyes of witch hunters. The copy was sent to C by Bill Adams in August 2002.

box 204, folder 13

Left Coast Crime

Scope and Contents

Letter from Mary T. Krueger, co-chair of the Left Coast Crime conference inviting C to speak to the conference in Pasadena. C declined because of the pressure of his existing commitments.

box 204, folder 14

Capra Press - Palace of Silver Review

Scope and Contents

Capra Press in Santa Barbara, invited C to write the introduction to John Sanford's new book, "A Palace of Silver." Robert E. Bason, president of the company, wrote C a letter dated 06/21/02, accompanied by a typewritten draft of the book, which was published in early 2003.

box 205, folder 1

Cycle of The West - Epic Poem

Scope and Contents

LA Times book review by C, 12/29/02, Letter from J.T. Ledbetter of Thousand Oaks, commenting favorably on C's review; copies of pp. 31, 117-118 of the poem.

box 205, folder 2

Lesueur. Larry

Scope and Contents

Two pages of obituaries for Larry LeSueur, CBS war correspondent. Obituary dated 02/07/03. Includes reference to the fact that he appeared in a program entitled "An American in Russia" which C directed and produced in the 1940's. Second page is a partial obit from another source. Both are hard to read.

box 205, folder 3

Corwin, Emil

Scope and Contents

Full page insert in the Washington Post, featuring a large color portrait of EC, and advertising the Classic Residence of the Hyatt Corporation in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

box 205, folder 4

Hilltop Legacy

Scope and Contents

AAA's New Mexico Journey March/April 2003 issue carried a reprint of C's Hearst Castle article that ran originally in Westways Magazine. The picture layout is the only element that differs from the original. The article was also reprinted in the Texas AAA magazine.

box 205, folder 5

Yesterday Radio Network

Scope and Contents

a letter from Walden Hughes dated 12/10/02, inviting C to record some of his programs with special introductions. C declined.

box 205, folder 6

Hope

Scope and Contents

Two pages on the subject of Hope, written at the request of Studs Terkel for inclusion in a then forthcoming anthological book. Undated, but probably 2002.

box 205, folder 7

Vicar of Church Hill

Scope and Contents

a collection of short stories by Jody Rowley, inscribed to C: "Here is a story about a character who 'does a little civil thinking everyday.' Thank you for all your good lessons, Jody. The interior quote is from a line in C's On a Note of Triumph.

box 205, folder 8

Boston University Corwin Archive Inventory/appraisal

Scope and Contents

Inventory with appraisal included. Prepared by Milton Luboviski, appraiser, in 1970, containing a list of titles and evaluations of the materials.

box 205, folder 9

Bradbury Award

Scope and Contents

Dr. Kenneth R. Nielsen, President of Woodbury University. Letter to C dated 11/05/01, thinking C for his acceptance speech after receiving the Ray Bradbury Award: "I heard many comments from people about your presentation being the absolute 'best' we've ever experienced." Rose Nielsen, President of Woodbury University Associates, wrote letters in July and August 2001 relating to the award presented to C. Three items Congratulatory letter from D. Carol Soucek King

box 205, folder 10

Transom Talk

Scope and Contents

e-articles re C, 2001

box 205, folder 11

Lost and Found Sound

Scope and Contents

e-article, post card, letter

box 205, folder 12

Bradbury Award

Scope and Contents

Typescript of C's introduction to his ad-libbed acceptance of the award. Also a photocopy of the Interland Cartoon showing the mailbox of Ray Bradbury on the surface of Mars.

box 205, folder 13

Beverly Barnes Fix

Scope and Contents

Letter dated 05/06/02, sent to C when he was in hospital recuperating from surgery. She recalls a production of "On a Note of Triumph" at the University of Iowa, when she was a student: "when I wrote my college professors that Norman Corwin had been my guest on CBS Open House, the said 'NOW you have arrived!"

box 205, folder 14

Three Readers

Scope and Contents

Seven pages from "The Three Readers: An Omnibus of Novels, Stories, Essays & Poems Selected with Comments by the editorial committee of the Readers Club, New York. 1943. in this book are selections of brief works by Clifton Fadiman, Sinclair Lewis and Carl Van Doren. Van Doren's choices were texts by Thomas Jefferson, Sinclair Lewis, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Herman Melville, and C, among others. Introduction to the selection from C, titled "Daybreak" in which he spoke of choosing it "not only because it seems to me Mr. Corwin's best radio play, but also because its vast panorama displays the earth in what today would be called a global vision."

box 205, folder 15

Cronkite Dinner

Scope and Contents

Three page fax with sequence of events for the Museum of Television and Radio's "An Evening with Walter Cronkite." An event held in the museum in Beverly Hills. Page 3 lists C's introduction of Walter Cronkite. No text remains of C's ad-libbed intro.

box 205, folder 16

Corwin as Referent

Scope and Contents

Two pages from Harold Mantell's book, "The Complete Guide to the Creation and Use of Sound Effects for Films, T.V. and Dramatic Productions, Revised. On p. 100 M alludes to C as "perhaps the greatest of the radio masters."

box 205, folder 17

Noise Ordinance

Scope and Contents

Two paragraphs written at the request of the Opinion page editor of the LA Times, on the subject of noisy restaurants. Undated, circa 2002.

box 205, folder 18

Golden Age of Radio - At University of California At Irvine

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet from a lecture-film series titled, "The Golden Age of Radio" held between 09/22 and 12/08/1974. C was involved in the last of these programs under the heading "Commemorative Radio: The Blockbuster." Letter from Jerry Lenington, dated 06/06/1974 and a carbon of C's reply are included. 3 items.

box 205, folder 19

Jewish United Fund News

Scope and Contents

2 page article from JUF Vol. 32, No.7, May, 2002. Chicago issue. Article by Cindy Sher, associate editor, titled: "Radio Pioneer Norman Corwin: Still Going Strong After All These Years." Illustrated with two portraits. Pp64-65.

box 205, folder 20

Outre Magazine

Scope and Contents

Outre magazine issue no. 29, 2002. Contains an article titled, "On a Note of Corwin" pp. 69-72. Contains an interview "with Radio's legendary icon" by William F. Nolan. Illustrated with nine pictures.

box 205, folder 21

On a Note of Triumph

Scope and Contents

The Daily Pacifican "the Army Newspaper in the Western Pacific," v. 1, n. 59, December 1945. Photocopy of pp. 1-4, headed "WAR OVER." Sent to C by his daughter, Diane, with a handwritten note, quoting a line from C's VE day script: "Cut it out of the morning paper, and hand it over to your children." (Use of the word 'effects' by DC was premature.)

box 205, folder 22

Firsts : The Book Collector's Magazine

Scope and Contents

Vol. 12, no. 4, April, 2002. Contains an article entitled "Norman Corwin: Radio Pioneer," written by William F. Nolan and illustrated by reproductions of the jackets of 9 books, plus a full page of listings of first editions by title, publisher, and date, of 22 books, plus R. Leroy Bannerman's biography, "Norman Corwin and Radio: The Golden Years." Also, a broadside announcement of back issues including a reference to C as the "Shakespeare of Broadcasting."

box 206, folder 1

Plot to Overthrow Christmas, Correspondence

Scope and Contents

Letters, telegrams, cards and email from fans.

box 206, folder 2

Writer's Conference - University of Colorado

Scope and Contents

Advertisement in Poetry Magazine for the July/August 1939, meeting of "The Writer's Conference in The Rocky Mountains."

box 206, folder 3

Definition of a Liberal

Scope and Contents

a copy of Corwin's response to the New York Herald Tribune regarding remarks New York magazine "The New Yorker" printed about liberalism.

box 206, folder 4

Plot to Overthrow Christmas, production permission and script copy requests

Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence (mainly requests and notes of gratitude) to and from Corwin and Henry Holt & Company by various parties interested in obtaining a copy of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" and/or producing it. Also included are royalty and rights payment receipts.

box 206, folder 5

Plot to Overthrow Christmas, News Clippings

Scope and Contents

File contains publicity and reviews of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" clipped out of various publications.

box 206, folder 6

Plot to Overthrow Christmas, production permission and script copy requests, Part 2

Scope and Contents

CONTINUATION OF COR04048: This file contains correspondence (mainly requests and notes of gratitude) to and from Corwin and Henry Holt & Company by various parties interested in obtaining a copy of Corwin's "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" and/or producing it. Also included are royalty and rights payment receipts.; Mancini, Rich; Zimrin, Mike; Wilby, Mary Lee; Shifrin, Art; Brogdon, Darrell; Packer, Michael J.; Burton, Ray; Kern, Ann Thompson; Salisbury, Leah; Siegel, Louis; Clark, Lon; Burton, John; Stewart, James A.G.; Hildreth, Richard B.; Dechau, Gary; Goon, John; Thompson, Helen; Watkins, Barbara

box 206, folder 7

This I believe

Scope and Contents

POSTCARD FROM JAY ALLISON of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, thanking C for writing the opening of the "This I Believe" series of broadcasts over NPR. Undated, but early 2005.

box 206, folder 8

Fan Mail re 95th Birthday

Scope and Contents

FANS: EBAN PRICE, GEORGE AUST, JAKE SCHUMACHER, Director of Programming, University of Illinois. All email, all acknowledged.

box 206, folder 9

Simon and Schuster publications catalog 1924-1954

Scope and Contents

A compendium of books published by S and S between those years. C is listed on page 10. Titles are Dog in the Sky, and On a Note of Triumph.

box 206, folder 10

Rose Corwin

Scope and Contents

C's mother. Born Rose Ober in Hungary, in the mid 1880s, and was brought to the U.S. as the eldest of a large family which settled in Boston. Because of financial circumstances, she did not advance beyond secondary school, but nevertheless was self-taught in the respect of vocabulary and general education. C's mother was attracted to the arts and without instruction was able to paint creditably, preferring horticultural subjects. Some of these are among C's most treasured possessions. Frequently in her letters to C, she expressed pleasure at being able to follow her youngest son's career by simply turning on the family radio, and a good many of her letters to him relate to programs that she had heard and concerning which she received correspondence and phone calls from other listeners. Some of the items in this collection reflect her custom of drawing profiles of attractive women, and a few of these may be found in the collection. She died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm, on October 23, 1981.

box 206, folder 11

Photographs

Scope and Contents

PHOTOGRAPH OF C WITH 6 STUDENTS OF HIS CLASS IN COLUMN-WRITING AT USC, SPRING 2005. Students are (left to right): Steve Chen, Nancy Huang, Claire Eskwith, Tessa Williams, Jasmin Persch-sitting, Raquel Romero, and C. PHOTOGRAPH OF C LOOKING SUSPICIOUSLY AT a SCULPTURE OF HIMSELF on exhibit at the Thousand Oaks Library, 1991. 8x10 color prints

box 206, folder 12

Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Award to Norman Corwin

Scope and Contents

AWARD OF PACIFIC PIONEER BROADCASTERS, on 1/20/78. Metal desk calendar presented by Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters on 1/20/78, and inscribed "many thanks to Norman" next to the logo of the organization, with his full name inscribed on the wing-stand.

box 207, folder 1

Untitled - Lodestone production 2005

Scope and Contents

Pages of script revisions C worked on with Richard Fish of Lodestone, towards a modern production of Untitled, reworked to suggest the current political situation in Iraq.

box 207, folder 2

Thank you note to Corwin

Scope and Contents

Note written by child, "Dear Norman Thank you for the puppies, Benjies. Love, Tamia." Followed by a drawing of two flowers.

box 207, folder 3

Claremont Colleges

Scope and Contents

Announcement of speeches given by C and Jonelle Allen at Claremont McKenna College in 2004, appeared in "The Fortnightly" vol. 19, no. 5, Jan. 26, 2004.

box 207, folder 4

MBK

Scope and Contents

Note from someone identified as MBK. Cannot successfully link with anyone in the database with the initials MK or BK. Short note from Dec. 2004, with love from (undecipherable), MB, JJ, and Will. A picture of a blond toddler, presumably, "Will" is clipped to the card.

box 207, folder 5

To the Young 1942 November

Scope and Contents

"To the Young" was a script distributed by the Writers' War Board in cooperation with the Association for Education by Radio as the War Script selectionof November 1942.

box 207, folder 6

Riding the Radio Waves circa 2005

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of an article titled "Riding the Radio Waves" regarding the life and notable accomplishments of Corwin

box 207, folder 7

War: Night of Panic circa 2003

Scope and Contents

Article about a mock live radio newscast by Orsen Wells claiming that Martians had landed in Grover's Mill, N.J.

box 207, folder 8

The American Newspaper Guild Card 1935 March

box 207, folder 9

Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday Celebration, Part 1 2000 May 01

Scope and Contents

Information regarding Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday that was being celebrated at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles

box 207, folder 10

Norman Corwin's 90th Birthday Celebration, Part 2 2000 May 01

box 207, folder 11

Script of Norman Corwin's 'Untitled' 1944 May 31

Scope and Contents

Article regarding the play 'Untitled'

box 207, folder 12

Jackie Robinson's MLB Debut 1947

Scope and Contents

Short article about Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jimmy Cannon wrote the article and mentions Norman Corwin.

box 207, folder 13

Marconi's miracle, past, present 2001 September 12

Scope and Contents

Article regarding the 100th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi radio transmission invention. Many well-known boradcasters are metioned.

box 207, folder 14

Norman Corwin Cited for 'Global Service' 1963 September 23

Scope and Contents

Small newspaper clipping

box 207, folder 15

Biographical data

Scope and Contents

Notes of biographical information about Corwin

box 207, folder 16

Leah Salisbury to Lucy Kroll 1967 March 22

Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding the "Thomas Alva Edison Award" announcement

box 207, folder 17

Walton High School Meeting 1945 October 20

Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding Corwin's visit to Walton High School

box 207, folder 18

Where were you?

Scope and Contents

Poem by Donald B. Fields in honor of Norman Corwin

box 207, folder 19

Ride a Wooden Horse by Lyndon Shubert circa 1953

Scope and Contents

Play script inscribed by the author and dedicated to Norman Corwin

box 207, folder 20

The Ahmanson Radio Listening Room: Program Schedules circa 2005

box 207, folder 21

A Man of Letters 1994 October 07-13

Scope and Contents

Article about the book Norman Corwin's Letters edited by A.J. Langguth in The Jewish Journal

box 207, folder 22

USC Chronicle Articles 2005 October 10

Scope and Contents

Article about a discussion panel involving Norman Corwin and George Clooney

box 207, folder 23

Agreement for Purchase of First North American Serial Print Rights 2003 March 21

box 207, folder 24

A.J. Santora Article 1991 March 10

box 207, folder 25

Bush's Weapon of Mass Distraction: War with Iraq 2002 October 10

Scope and Contents

New York Times article about the War in Iraq

box 207, folder 26

Untitled', Questions and Projects circa 1944

box 207, folder 27

Theatre Forty Celebration 2003 November 14-21

box 207, folder 28

Abstract on a published interview with Norman Corwin

box 207, folder 29

Correspondence on A Note of Triumph circa 1990s

box 207, folder 30

The Southern Californian, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2004 2004

box 207, folder 31

The Museum of Television and Radio, Agreement and Correspondence circa 1980s-1990s

box 207, folder 32

Emil Corwin 1952 February 28

box 207, folder 33

List of Materials Outstanding

Scope and Contents

Handwritten notes

box 207, folder 34

"On a Note to Triumph" broadcasts on Ebay 2004

box 207, folder 35

Radio Hall of Fame Biography 2004

box 207, folder 36

"What do you stand for? (revised draft) 2002

box 208, folder 1

Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Script)

box 208, folder 2

Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Draft)

box 208, folder 3

School of Journalism Commencement, USC 2003 May 16

box 208, folder 4

Life with Brother

box 208, folder 5

Escape from Andersonville (screenplay)

box 208, folder 6

Odyssey of Runyon Jones (Draft)

box 208, folder 7

The Hammer Award (Century City News) 1984-10-31

box 208, folder 8

Q and A with Norman Corwin

box 208, folder 9

"What do you stand for? (revised draft) 2003

box 208, folder 10

"Monte Markham is Burr", Variety 1976 April 16

box 208, folder 11

Claremont McKenna College Speaker 2004 January 26

box 208, folder 12

PPB Who's What/What's Where 2004 February

box 208, folder 13

Historical Society of Southern California 120th Anniversary Gala Invitation 2004 May 13

box 208, folder 14

Alibris search for Norman Corwin 2003

box 208, folder 15

The CommLine Contest 2004

box 208, folder 16

"Pegler, Broun and other Ghosts", Silurian News 1997 November

box 208, folder 17

The Springfield Republican Correspondence 1933 January 07

box 208, folder 18

Simon and Schuster Releases 1946 February 13-15

box 208, folder 19

Staff Meeting 1999 November 29

box 208, folder 20

Photocopies of various newsclippings 1946-1949

box 208, folder 21

Radio: Los Angeles Times Advertising Supplement 1989 June 04

box 208, folder 22

The Fate of the Earth 1984 September 22-23

box 208, folder 23

Nuremberg Trail Documentary Informal Offer

box 208, folder 24

"Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders", Radiogram, Volume 32, Noumber 5 2007 January

box 208, folder 25

Radio Drama, US: Practice Theory Lecture, Tim Crook 2003

box 209, folder 1

American Legion Membership Certificate circa 2007

box 209, folder 2

Thousand Oaks Library Foundation 1993-2007

Scope and Contents

Newsclipping on the troubles with processing the American Radio Archives and fund raising write-up for the collections.

box 209, folder 3

A Proposal for a Television Movie Working Title: "We're All Strangers Here" 2007 July 01

box 209, folder 4

Diane Corwin CV circa 2004

box 209, folder 5

A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin 2006

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and Ephemera

box 209, folder 6

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois Nomination 2007 September 10

box 209, folder 7

Third Coast/ Johanna circa 2005

Scope and Contents

Email between Corwin and Johanna Zorn regarding the Third Coast Festival award

box 209, folder 8

"New and Old Time Drama", KCSN Dial-Log 1979 February

box 209, folder 9

Seldon Ring Award for Investigative Reporting 1995-2003

box 209, folder 10

College Collage (partial script)

box 209, folder 11

Fred Allen Celebration at the Museum of Television and Radio 2002

box 209, folder 12

Trojan Vision TV 2000

box 209, folder 13

Ma's Reminiscences of NC Childhood circa 1950s

box 209, folder 14

Buttons/Pins

Scope and Contents

Button: Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts; Pin: Governor; Button: "We Want Willkie"

box 209, folder 15

Rent Stabilization Division Arbitration 1982 September 16

box 209, folder 16

On a Note of Triumph Program 2005 May 04

box 209, folder 17

Souvenirs from Happy Moments Saluting Norman's 95th (photo book) 2005 April 30

box 209, folder 18

"Curtain Call", The Washingotn Post 2003 April 12

box 209, folder 19

Written By: The Magazine of the Writers Guild of America, West 2003 November

box 209, folder 20

Annenberg Agenda circa 2006

box 209, folder 21

Rand Corporation Calendar 2006

box 209, folder 22

"Drama for the Ear and the Imagination", New York Times 2003 August 17

box 209, folder 23

Runyon Jones (story board) circa 1970s

box 209, folder 24

Corwin's Famous Scripts (copies)

Scope and Contents

Scripts of "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas", "Network at Fifty", "The Pursuit", "Descent of the Gods", "Love Song", "On a Note of Triumph", "14 August", "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem",

box 209, folder 25

"Newsman's Journey from Wmass to L.A., Leisure 2006 April 09