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William A. Graham collection of television scripts

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 482

Scope and Contents

The collection contains scripts and other material for American television anthology series and other programs from the mid 1950s through late 1960s. Popular live drama series during the Golden Age of Television included Kraft Television Theatre and its successors, Sunday Showcase, Studio One, United States Steel Hour, Playhouse 90, and others. Some programs, such as U.S. Steel Hour, originated as radio programs in the 1940s, and the scripts are based on adaptations of radio plays, adaptations from novels and other works, and original scripts for television. There are also scripts for feature-length films from the late 1960s and other programs. In addition to scripts, some folders contain documents, correspondence, photographs, and clippings.

Dates

  • 1955-1968

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The William A. Graham Collection of Television Scripts is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. William A. Graham.

Arrangement

Organized by television series.

Extent

12.3 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.grahamwa

Additional Description

Overview

The William A. Graham collection of television scripts contains scripts and other material for American television anthology series and other programs from the mid 1950s through late 1960s.

William A. Graham

William A. Graham, born in 1926, was an American director of television programs and films for nearly five decades, from the mid 1950s until 2002. He directed programs for a number of popular anthology series in the 1950s and 1960s and then directed movies for television.

Processing Information

The collection received preliminary processing at the time of acquisition. During baseline processing of 2011, collection material was listed in the order found, with groupings by program.

Formerly classed as Za Graham.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the William A. Graham Collection of Television Scripts
Author
by Beinecke staff
Date
15 July 2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/
Contact:
P. O. Box 208330
New Haven CT 06520-8330 US
(203) 432-2977

Location

121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours

Access Information

The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.

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