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

Graham, William A., 1926-2013

Language

English

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)

Catalog Record

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

Persistent URL

http://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.