Summary Information

Title: Alvin Boretz Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1942-1998

Creator:

• Boretz, Alvin, 1919-2010

Call Number: U.S. Mss 55AN; Audio 1575A

Quantity: 22.4 cubic feet (21 archives boxes and 14 records center cartons), 2 audio recordings, and 29 photographs

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 of Alvin Boretz, a freelance writer of radio, television, film, theater, and short stories. The collection contains numerous scripts for produced and unproduced radio dramas, documentaries, and quiz shows; television dramas and specials; films; and live theater. Especially well represented are the radio shows Big Town (CBS), Five Minute Mysteries (NBC), and Voice of America (Broadcasting Board of Governors); the television shows Armstrong Circle Theatre (CBS and NBC), Big Story (NBC), Kraft Television Theatre (NBC), Martin Kane: Private Eye (NBC), The Nurses (CBS), Police Story (CBS), and Treasury Men in Action (NBC); the television movie “Summer is Forever” (CBS Children's Hour, 1970) and the film Brass Target (dir. John Hough, 1978). Some of the files contain related correspondence, research, and notes.

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-us0055an

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