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Irve Tunick papers, 1942-1973

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Tunick, Irve
Title: Irve Tunick papers
Dates: 1942-1973 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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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Restrictions on Use

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

Preferred Citation

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

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Arrangement

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

Related Materials

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

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.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Scripts and Story Ideas, 1942-1973.Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Armstrong Circle Theatre	1955-1963.
1	Banyon	1972.
1	Black Horse Lane	1973.
1	The Black Opal	undated.
1	Cafe Continental	undated.
1	The Case of the Flying Saucer	1950.
1	Combat!	1966.
1	Crossing the Threshold	1961.
1-2	Daniel Boone	1967-1969.
2	David	1965.
2	Death is One of a Kind	undated.
2	East Side, West Side	1963.
2	Eternal Light	1958.
2	F.B.I.	1966-1968.
2	The Film-Maker	1970.
2	Flashback!	undated.
2	Gas House Gang	undated.
2	Heritage of Freedom	undated.
2	The High Chapparal	1969.
2	The Highwayman	undated.
2	Ironside	1968-1971.
2	Jericho	1966.
2	Joppa	undated.
2	Judgement	1970.
3	The Last Days of Mussolini	undated.
3	Lie Detector	undated.
3	Maya	1966.
3	Mutiny on the Santa Maria	undated.
3	The New Doctors	1969.
3	Orson Welles Reads the Bible	undated.
3	The President's House	undated.
3	The Restless Years	undated.
3	Same Old Sam	1969.
3	Sibling Rivalry	undated.
3	Studio One	1951-1952.
3	Take Your Pick	undated.
3	Them Damn Pictures	undated.
3	Three Little Bares	1972.
3-4	Towards a Better World	1943-1944.
4	Unfinished Revolution	1963.
4	The Virginian	1967.
4	Weather Bureau	undated.
4	Witness	1960.
4	The Wonderful World of Disney	1972.
4	The World is Yours	1942.
4	Yesterday's People	undated.
4	You are There	1949.
4	Miscellaneous - Story Ideas	circa 1953-1973.
4	Miscellaneous - A Discussion on the Relation of the Writer to Television	1960.
4	Miscellaneous - Cancer Control Program Film Series	1966-67.
4	Miscellaneous - Biographical Information	circa 1967.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

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

Occupations

Radio writers.
Television writers.

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Table of Contents

Irve Tunick papers, 1942-1973

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Scripts and Story Ideas, 1942-1973.Return to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Occupations

Processed by Matthew Francis
2008

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents

Irve Tunick papers, 1942-1973

Overview of the Collection

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Scripts and Story Ideas, 1942-1973.Return to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Occupations

Processed by Matthew Francis2008

Processed by Matthew Francis
2008