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Irve Tunick papers, 1942-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tunick, Irve
Title
Irve Tunick papers
Dates
1942-1973 (inclusive)
Quantity
cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number
09824
Summary
The Irve Tunick papers contain radio and television scripts that he wrote, along with various story ideas and notes, from the 1940s through the early 1970s.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Irve Tunick was born on July 27, 1912 in New York City. He began his writing career by producing radio scripts for a number of shows, including “The World is Yours” and “Towards a Better World.” By 1950 he had transitioned into television writing and began writing scripts for numerous television series, including “The Armstrong Circle Theatre,” “Studio One,” and “Witness.” Finally, he also wrote one feature film, “Murder Inc.” in 1960. During his writing career, he also served as the president of the Eastern Region of the Television Writers of America. Irve Tunick died on September 5, 1987.

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Content Description

The bulk of the Irve Tunick papers are his scripts and story ideas from the various shows that he worked on in the 1940s through the early 1970s. The most abundant script sets in the collection are, “Armstrong Circle Theatre,” “Studio One,” “Towards a Better World,” and “The World is Yours.”

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection has been minimally processed. The scripts and story ideas have been arranged alphabetically by show title.

Related Materials

Related Materials

At the date of processing there is one other collection created by Irve Tunick at the UCLA Library and Collections.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Richard Tunick in March, 1991.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Matthew Francis in September, 2008.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Radio authorship.
  • Radio programs--United States.
  • Radio scripts.
  • Television authorship.
  • Television programs--United States.
  • Television scripts.

Occupations

  • Radio writers.
  • Television writers.

Processed by Matthew Francis
2008

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