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Stanley Niss papers, 1946-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Niss, Stanley
- Title
- Stanley Niss papers
- Dates
- 1946-1969 (inclusive)19461969
- Quantity
- 38.80 cubic feet (81 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 03310
- 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
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Niss (1916-1969) was a writer and producer for radio, television and motion pictures, mainly crime and detective shows. He wrote for the radio program "Gangbusters" from 1945-1949 before working as a writer for CBS Television for the show "Twenty-first Precinct" and other programs from 1949-1952. After working for Desilu Productions from 1952-1965 he produced or wrote the motion pictures "FBI Code 98," "Pendulum" and the television show "Hawaiian Eye."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains mainly scripts along with budgets, treatments, correspondence, research materials, contracts, outlines and synopses for many of the radio, television and motion pictures written or produced by Niss (1946-1969); professional correspondence (1951-1968); 2 scrapbooks; posters from the movie "FBI Code 98"; 94 33 1/3 rpm phonograph records for the radio program "Twenty-first Precinct" (1954-1955); 1 33 1/3 rpm phonograph record for the radio program "Gangbusters" (1954) and the television program "Hawaiian Eye" (1959); 1 reel-to-reel audio tape from an episode of "Twenty-first Precinct" (1955); and 3 reel-to-reel audio tapes of interviews with Niss about the movie "Pendulum" (1969).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Preservation Note
System Requirements"Twenty-first Precinct," "Gangbusters" and "Hawaiian Eye" episodes -- 33 1/3 phonograph records.
1955 episode of "Twenty-first Precinct" -- Reel-to-reel audio tapes.
Niss interview -- Reel-to-reel audio tapes.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Stanley Niss at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing 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
- Detective and mystery plays.
- Motion picture authorship.
- Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Radio authorship.
- Radio programs -- United States.
- Radio scripts.
- Television -- Production and direction -- United States.
- Television authorship.
- Television programs -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Audiotapes.
- Phonograph records.
- Scrapbooks.
- Scripts.
Occupations
- Motion picture producers and directors.
- Radio writers.
- Screenwriters.
- Television producers and directors.
- Television writers.
