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Norman A. Brooks papers, 1954-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brooks, Norman A.
- Title
- Norman A. Brooks papers
- Dates
- 1954-1958 (inclusive)1954-19581954-1958
- Quantity
- 1.00 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12783
- Summary
- 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
Norman A. Brooks was an author, playwright, and screenwriter. He was most well-known for his play “Fragile Fox,” which was later adapted as the 1957 film “Attack!” starring Jack Palance, Eddie Albert, Lee Marvin, and Buddy Ebsen. Brooks passed away in September 2000.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains scripts, script outlines, correspondence, manuscripts, and notebooks of Norman A. Brooks’s work.
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
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Cloud Hill Books in January 2021.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Krist Jessup in August 2021.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Norman A. Brooks at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Correspondence | 1954-1955 |
| 1 | "Daffy Hogan Show" plot outline | undated |
| 1 | "Daffy Hogan Show" script | undated |
| 1 | "Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town - Scene: Dane Clark and Don Tayler in 'The Fragile Fox'" | November 7, 1954 |
| 1 | "Fatal Encounters" outline | undated |
| 1 | "The Fig Leaf" script | undated |
| 1 | "For All That" outline | undated |
| 1 | Fragile Fox Company - audit report | 1954 |
| 1 | "Fragile Fox" script | undated |
| 1 | "How Goes the Night" script | undated |
| 1 | "The Lights in the Parlor" script | undated |
| 1 | "Manhattan Harvest" script | undated |
| 1 | Manuscript material | undated |
| 1 | "Mother, Mother, Mother Pin a Rose On Me" | undated |
| 1 | New York Herald Tribune | November 21, 1954 |
| 1 | Notebooks | undated |
| 1 | "The Sand Table" for "The Gamblers" | October 7, 1958 |
| 1 | "The Swingers" script | undated |
| 1 | "Thurston's Way" manuscript | undated |
| 1 | Unknown script - second draft | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors
- Dramatists
- Screenwriters
- Television
- Theater
Form or Genre Terms
- Fiction.
Processed by Krist Jessup
2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
