AHJ_ah03908 Inventory of the Martin Horrell Papers,1939-1954 Horrell (Martin) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson November 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Horrell, Martin Martin Horrell papers 1939-1954 03908 41.55 cubic ft. (44 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Production files for the radio anthology series "Grand Central Station". Biography of Martin Horrell

Martin Horrell (1899-1957) created the radio anthology series "Grand Central Station", which lasted from 1939 to 1953. Some of the "Grand Central Station" material was reused for Horrell's television drama called "Soundstage" in 1953 and 1954. Horrell gave a start to many popular writers, including Arnold Moss, Arch Oboler, Hal Kantor, Sidney Marshall, and others. The dramas were also notable for early appearances by actors Rod Serling and James Dean.

 Scope and Content

The Martin Horrell collection contains annotated scripts and production files for "Grand Central Station" and "Soundstage". Also included are air check recordings and kinescopes of some of the programs.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Martin Horrell at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mrs. Jacques Clerk (Horrell's widow) in 1972.

 Processing Information

Preferred Citation

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

Access Terms Radio producers and directors -- United States. Television producers and directors -- United States. Grand Central Station (Radio program) Soundstage (Television program) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Social Life and Customs People, Ethnicity, and Culture Container List

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