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Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik papers, 1972-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Davis, Walter Halsey; Patik, Vickie
Title
Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik papers
Dates
1972-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
40.76 cubic ft. (43 boxes) + 40.987 MB
Collection Number
09449
Summary
Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik were television writers and producers between the 1970s and 2000s. Collection contains project files of correspondence, scripts, notes, and research, teleplays for the television movies written and produced by Davis and Patik, production files, and research files of notes, correspondence, clippings, books, and printed materials related to their work.
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

Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik were television writers and producers between the 1970s and 2000s. They were also a married couple and frequent collaborators in the television industry. Davis and Patik collaborated as writers and producers on a number of television movies, including "Do You Remember Love" (1985), "Silent Cries" (1993), and "On the Line" (1998). Both Davis and Patik had notable individual careers in the television industry as well. Davis wrote the teleplays for a number of television movies, including "The Great Escape Part II: The Untold Story" (1988). He also was also the producer of "Father and Son: Dangerous Relations" (1993). Patik wrote the teleplays for a number of television movies, including "Children of the Night" (1985). She was also the producer of "A Case for Life" (1996).

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Content Description

Collection consists mainly of teleplays for the television movies written and produced by Davis and Patik. It also contains research files which hold notes, correspondence, clippings, and printed material, notes, clippings, printed materials, and project files of correspondence, scripts, notes, and research. There are also a few books, periodicals, and production files in the collection as well.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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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

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Walter Halsey Davis and Vickie Patik from 1989-1999 and the Estate of Walter Halsey Davis in 2019.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Television -- Production and direction -- United States.
  • Television authorship -- United States.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Screenplays.

Occupations

  • Television producers and directors.
  • Television writers.


2013

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