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William Fay Papers, 1930-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fay, William
- Title
- William Fay Papers
- Dates
- 1930-1968 (inclusive)19301968
- Quantity
- cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 08388
- Summary
- William Fay was a short story and television screenwriter. In 1935, he became the editor for Popular Publications, Inc. in New York. This collection contains several of his tear sheet publications, some original manuscripts of his short stories, three photographs of Fay, two fan letters, and three television scripts.
- 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
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Fay was a twentieth century short story writer. He wrote numerous stories for Collier’s, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Elks, Argosy, and The Saturday Evening Post. In 1935, he became the editor for Popular Publications, Inc. in New York. He moved to the West Coast in 1957 and began writing for television programs such as Alfred Hitchcock, Bonanza, The General Electric Theater, Wagon Train, and Dr. Kildare.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains several tear sheet publications of Fay’s short stories. Fay’s most often wrote his stories as romances, featuring boxers, football players, or soldiers. The collection contains some original manuscripts from this writing period prior to his move in 1957. This collection only briefly documents his screenwriting career after 1957. It contains two television scripts from Dr. Kildare, one for General Electric Theater, the teaser for one Bonanza script, and two published reviews, author unknown, for his Wagon Train scripts. There is a photograph of Fay and his family, one with prizefighter Rocky Graziano at Sardi’s in New York City, and another taken of Fay while he was researching in Portugal. The collection contains two fan letters and a list of his short stories from 1938 to 1960.
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, William Fay Papers, 1930-1968, Collection Number 08388, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by William Fay at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationPapers were received from Mrs. Peggy Fay in 1983.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Rita Burleson in December 2004.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Air of Democracy | 1942 |
| Folder | |||
| 2 | Answer | 1948 | |
| 3 | Be a Wise Guy | 1942 | |
| 4 | Beautiful Bum | 1944 | |
| 5 | Big Payday | 1955 | |
| 6 | Blood and Resin | 1948 | |
| 7 | Case of the Burgling Barber | 1942 | |
| 8 | Case of the Wandering Whammy | 1944 | |
| 9 | Castle in the Bronx | 1945 | |
| 10 | Chair for a Lady | 1942 | |
| 11 | Conscience of the Cop | 1955 | |
| 12 | Dempsey—A Legend | 1950 | |
| 13 | Down Went McGinty | 1940 | |
| 14 | Finish Fight | 1948 | |
| 15 | First Lady | 1960 | |
| 16 | Friend of Frank's | 1944 | |
| 17 | Gift of Love, Dr. Kildare Script | 1965 | |
| 18 | Golden Arm | 1947 | |
| 19 | Guy and a Doll | 1950 | |
| 20 | He Win Easy | ca. 1930 | |
| 21 | Heart of Herman | ca. 1930 | |
| 22 | Holiday Token | 1949 | |
| 23 | It's Only a Game | 1950 | |
| 24 | Knockout in the Sixth | 1947 | |
| 25 | Lady Says Murder | 1948 | |
| 26 | Little King | 1955 | |
| 27 | Lucky in Love | No Date | |
| 28 | Man Who Loved Everybody | 1942 | |
| 29 | Meatball Manor | 1946 | |
| 30 | Make Mine Murphy's | 1947 | |
| 31 | Murder in the Backroom | 1953 | |
| 32 | Night Game | 1957 | |
| 33 | Nolan's Last Fight | 1954 | |
| 34 | Nothing But the Best | 1941 | |
| 35 | Off and Running | 1942 | |
| 36 | One-Punch O’Dowd | 1952 | |
| 37 | Open House, General Electric Theater Script | 1961 | |
| 38 | Outcast | 1956 | |
| 39 | Passionate Policeman | 1954 | |
| 40 | Photographs, Letters, and Reviews | 1950-1968 | |
| 41 | Present for Dotty | 1941 | |
| 42 | Seventh Year | 1955 | |
| 43 | She Sells Sea Shells | 1940 | |
| 44 | Shortstop for Sale | 1951 | |
| 45 | Short Story Listing, Fay's Work | 1960 | |
| 46 | Six Black Horses (Teaser) Bonanza, | No Date | |
| 47 | Soldier of the King | 1941 | |
| 48 | Somebody's Baby | 1942 | |
| 49 | Star of Wonder | 1951 | |
| 50 | Sweet Alice Ben Gallagher | 1939 | |
| 51 | Tent-Dwellers. Dr. Kildare Script | 1965 | |
| 52 | This is Where I Came In | 1943 | |
| 53 | This Will Kill You | 1941 | |
| 54 | Twilight Kill | 1955 | |
| 55 | Wait Till the Sun Shines, Kelly | 1946 | |
| 56 | Weep Not for Me | 1947 | |
| 57 | Welcome Home | 1948 | |
| 58 | Willy's Place | 1941 | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bonanza (Television program).
- Dr. Kildare (Television program).
- General Electric Theater (Television program).
Corporate Names
- Popular Publications, Inc.--New York.
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts.
- Screenplays.
- Tear sheets.
Occupations
- Authors.
- Editors.
- Television writers.
Titles within the Collection
- Argosy.
- Collier’s, the national weekly.
- Elks.
- Saturday evening post.
Processed by Rita Burleson
2005
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