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The Wizard of Oz scripts, 1938
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- The Wizard of Oz scripts
- Dates
- 1938 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .10 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12780
- Summary
- Collection contains The Wizard of Oz screenplay drafts, outlines, and notes by Herman J. Mankiewicz, Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf.
- Repository
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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
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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
The Wizard of Oz was a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The movie was based on L. Frank Baum's children's fantasy novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The screenplay went through several writers and revisions before the final shooting. MGM hired many screenwriters including, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf to write separate versions of the story. They completed the final draft of the script on October 8, 1938, following numerous rewrites. It was a work of many creative minds, but Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf got the writing credits.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains The Wizard of Oz screenplay drafts, outlines, and notes by Herman J. Mankiewicz, Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Cloud Hill Books from 2020-2021.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in May 2021.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The Wizard of Oz outline by Noel Langley, March 22, 1938Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
The Wizard of Oz script material:Return to Top
Container(s): Box
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Screenplay draft by Herman J. Mankiewicz |
March 3, 1938 |
| 1 | Notes, screenplay draft edits, and outline by Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf |
June 1938 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fantasy films
- Motion pictures, American
- Musical films
- Wizard of Oz films
Personal Names
- Langley, Noel, 1911-1980
- Mankiewicz, Herman J. (Herman Jacob), 1897-1953
- Ryerson, Florence
- Woolf, Edgar Allan
Corporate Names
- Loew’s Incorporated
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Titles within the Collection
- Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939)
Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
