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Ted Sherdeman papers, 1930-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sherdeman, Ted.
- Title
- Ted Sherdeman papers
- Dates
- 1930-1987 (inclusive)19301987
- Quantity
- 67.11 cubic ft. (106 boxes + 1 folder)
- Collection Number
- 06308
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ted Sherdeman (1909-1987) was a writer, producer, and director of motion pictures and television. He began his career in 1950 as a writer for Columbia and Warner Brothers. HIs films included "Them," "The Eddie Cantor Story," "St. Louis Blues, " "A Dog of Flanders," and "Latitude Zero" based on his own novel. His television credits include scripts for "Wagon Train," "Hazel," "Bewitched," "Gilligan's Island," "My Favorite Martian" and "The Flying Nun."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ted Sherdeman papers contain biographical information; correspondence (1936-1980); diaries (1940-1972); subject file folders which contain manuscripts, ideas and story lines, newspaper clippings of related material (1934-1979); manuscripts of ideas, outlines, plays, short stories, narrative synopses, television story ideas etc. (1943-1974) ; notebooks, photographs, posters, scrapbooks (1927-1939); scripts for motion pictures including "Them" and "Latitude Zero." Also included in the collection are various television screenplays including episodes of "Flying Nun," "My Favorite Martian," "Family Affair," "Bewitched" and "Gilligan's Island." The collection also contains manuscripts for episodes of Sears Radio Theatre.
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 by Ted Sherdeman at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Ted Sherdeman from 1976-1987 and Harvey Dohm in 2019.
Processing Note
Processing InformationDetailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Motion picture authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- 20th century.
- Playwriting -- United States -- 20th century.
- Radio authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Screenwriters -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television scripts.
Titles within the Collection
- Bewitched (Television program)
- Flying nun (Television program)
- Gilligan's island (Television program)
- Latitude zero (Motion picture)
- My favorite martian (Television program)
- Them (Motion picture)
- Wagon train (Television program)
