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Jean Rouverol papers,, 1970-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rouverol, Jean
- Title
- Jean Rouverol papers,
- Dates
- 1970-1984 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 57.25 cubic ft. (58 boxes) cubic ft. ( boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08115
- Summary
- Television soap opera scripts by Jean Rouverol.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Jean Rouverol was a screenwriter for many television serial dramas, including “As the World Turns”, “Guiding Light”, “and Search for Tomorrow”. Her early career was disrupted when she and her husband, writer Hugo Butler, were blacklisted in the 1950s. The couple moved to Mexico but returned to the United States in 1964. Rouverol became a regular staff writer for “Bright Promise” in 1970 and was later hired as co-head writer for “Guiding Light”.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Jean Rouverol papers contain scripts for “As the World Turns”, “Bright Promise”, “Guiding Light”, and “Search for Tomorrow”. In some cases both draft and final versions are included. There are also character sketches, story conference notes, and story projections.
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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Jean Rouverol at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Jean Rouverol Butler, 1978-1996
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in July 2011
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-19 | As the World Turns | 1980-1981 |
| 52-54 | As the World Turns | 1979-1982 |
| 45-49 | Bright Promise | 1970-1972 |
| 58 | Capitol | 1984 |
| 20-44 | Guiding Light | 1975-1980 |
| 55-57 | Guiding Light | 1976-1979 |
| 50-51 | Search for Tomorrow | 1974-1975 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Titles within the Collection
- As the world turns (Television program)
- Bright promise (Television program)
- Guiding light (Television program)
- Search for tomorrow (Television program)
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
