Papers, 1936-1987.

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Papers, 1936-1987.

Collection consists of of material related to the career of screen writer Waldo Salt. Includes correspondence, scripts, research, and personal papers. Personal materials include biographical information, family, legal, financial and medical papers, writings by and about Salt, projects not authored by Salt, photographs, and artwork.

127 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7416560

University of California, Los Angeles

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Salt, Waldo

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Salt was born in Chicago, IL, Oct. 18, 1914; graduated from Stanford University, 1934; taught drama and music at Menlo Junior College, CA, 1935; began writing scripts for Hollywood films in the late 1930s; contract writer, MGM, 1936-42; civilian consultant to the Office of War Information, 1942-45; he was investigated by the House Un-American Activities committee starting in 1947; he refused to testify on Communist affiliations and was blacklisted in 1951; wrote for television and films without ...