Papers, 1953-1978 (bulk 1953-1962).

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Papers, 1953-1978 (bulk 1953-1962).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30906021

Collection contains mainly scripts for radio programs written by Mies and other materials relating to his work in radio and television from 1953-1978. Collection includes scripts for the radio programs "Gold Coast Show," "Concert or Corn," "Would You Believe It," and "Secession Report" (with scripts for commercials), which was a radio news show that reported occurrences in the 1860s and was aired during the centennial of the Civil War (1953-1962); 1 audio cassette tape with a 1961 episode of the "Secession Report" and a 1955 episode of the "Gold Coast Show"; 7 16 mm films of an interview with movie director Frank Capra (1974); and a 3/4 inch videotape of Lucille Hardy Price speaking at a Sons of the Desert (a Laurel and Hardy fan club) convention for the 10 pm newscast for WLS-TV (1978).

1.8 cubic ft. (4 boxes) + films + videotape.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7293040

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Price, Lucille Hardy.

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WLS-TV (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)

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Capra, Frank Russell, 1897-1991

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Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified." Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, ...

Sons of the Desert (Fan club)

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Mies, John.

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Mies worked as a radio writer and news producer for WBBM radio and WBBM television in Chicago from 1953-1966. After 1966 he was a news producer and director at the Chicago television station WLS. From the description of Papers, 1953-1978 (bulk 1953-1962). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30906021 ...