University of Wyoming
Interviews and transcripts -- Audio cassette tapes.
John Gay was a writer of mainly television dramas and documentaries.
Collection consists mainly of scripts for television dramas and documentaries written by Gay along with related notes, outlines and research materials. Included is the script for "Kill Me If You Can," (aired in 1977) the story of death row inmate, Caryl Chessman, whose numerous appeals in the 1950s and final execution in 1960 gained notariety. Research materials for this production include audio recordings of Gay reading court transcripts and fifteen hours of Gay interviewing Chessman's counsel, Rosalie Asher.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by John Gay at the date of processing.
Finding aid available in repository.
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