Summary Information

Title: Dan Bessie Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1966-2006

Creator:

• Bessie, Dan

Call Number: Mss 1200; Audio 1805A; AE 224-AE 226; AE 231-AE 240; AE 424; AE 647-AE 654; CC 467-CC 482; CC 502-CC 507; GA 843-GA 844; VBC 413-VBC 414; VBC 650-VBC 651; VFA 134-VFA 171; VHB 800-VHB 806; VHB 808-VHB 810; VHB 944

Quantity: 11.2 cubic feet, 8 audio recordings, 98 photographs, 106 negatives, 257 transparencies, 51 film reels, and 53 videorecordings

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers, primarily 1966-2006, of Dan Bessie, an educational and narrative filmmaker, who also worked in advertising, theater, and television. Bessie is the author of two memoirs, one on his family and the other on his career in the film industry. The collection includes correspondence, scripts and outlines, production materials, book manuscripts and proofs, storyboards and artwork, photographs, film prints, videos, and audio tapes. Many of the projects involve his father, Alvah Bessie, either as collaborator or as subject.

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01200

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