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George Waggner papers, 1915-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Waggner, George, 1894-1984
- Title
- George Waggner papers
- Dates
- 1915-1981 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 11.17 cubic ft. (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08774
- Summary
- Contains scripts and other materials documenting Waggner's career as a screenwriter, director, and composer.
- 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
George Waggner attended pharmacy college in Philadelphia and served in World War I before moving to Hollywood in 1920 to become an actor. He worked in a variety of jobs as an actor, songwriter and screenwriter before becoming a director of westerns in the late 1930s with "The Black Bandit" (1938). He worked for Universal and made his mark in horror films like "Man Made Monster" (1941), "Horror Island" (1941), and "Wolf Man" (1941). In the late 40s and early 50s he was a producer of two John Wayne films, "The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949) and "Operation Pacific" (1951). He later directed several television series episodes including "Batman" (1966-67), "The Green Hornet" (1967), "77 Sunset Strip" (1959-1963), and "Cheyenne" (1959-1962). Throughout his career he wrote screenplays and composed songs for movies and television.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The George Waggner collection contains newspaper and magazine articles about Waggner and the movies and TV shows he was involved with. A large portion of the collection is scripts written and directed by Waggner including episodes from "77 Sunset Strip," "Batman," "Big Town," and movies such as "Frisco Sal" and "Operation Pacific." Some scripts include other records from the making of the film such as cast lists and schedules. Additionally there are photographs, contracts, correspondence, scrapbooks, and sheet music documenting Waggner's Hollywood career.
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
Arrangement
Television shows are filed by episode title rather than the name of the series.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by George Waggner at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Shy Feldtkeller in 1984 and 1985.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in August 2011.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1, 12 | Army Papers and Materials | 1917-1945 |
| 1 | Biographical Information | undated |
| 1 | Contracts and Correspondence | 1923-1959 |
| 1, 12 | Education Materials | 1915-1917 |
| 1, 12 | Magazine Clippings | 1935-1961 |
| 1, 12 | Miscellaneous | circa 1955 |
| 2 | Newspaper Clippings | 1929-1978 |
| 2, 12 | Organizations and Memberships | 1933-1981 |
| 12 | Photographs- "Desert Driven" and "The Branded Man" | undated |
| 2 | Photographs- George Waggner | 1924 and undated |
| 2 | Photographs- George Waggner, Movies, and TV | undated |
| 2 | Photographs- George Waggner, Movies, and Unidentified | undated |
| 2, 12 | Productions- Programs and Marketing Materials | 1923-1947 and undated |
| 2 | Scrapbook- "It's Movie Time USA" | 1952-1961 |
| 12 | Scrapbooks | undated |
| 2-3 | Scripts- A | 1954-1960 and undated |
| 3 | Scripts- B | 1954-1963 and undated |
| 3 | Scripts- C | 1952-1965 and undated |
| 3-4 | Scripts- D | 1954-1970 and undated |
| 4 | Scripts- E | 1954-1960 and undated |
| 4 | Scripts- F | 1953-1961 and undated |
| 4 | Scripts- G | 1957-1966 and undated |
| 5 | Scripts- H | 1954-1966 and undated |
| 5 | Scripts- I | 1954-1957 and undated |
| 5 | Scripts- J | 1957-1965 and undated |
| 5 | Scripts- K | 1962 and undated |
| 5-6 | Scripts- L | 1958-1963 and undated |
| 6 | Scripts- M | 1954-1964 and undated |
| 7 | Scripts- N | 1956 and undated |
| 7 | Scripts- O | 1971 and undated |
| 7-8 | Scripts- P | 1954-1967 and undated |
| 8 | Scripts- R | 1939-1960 and undated |
| 8-9 | Scripts- S | 1942-1964 and undated |
| 10 | Scripts- T | 1936-1962 and undated |
| 10 | Scripts- U | undated |
| 10 | Scripts- Unidentified | undated |
| 10 | Scripts- V | 1955-1958 and undated |
| 10 | Scripts- W | 1941-1961 and undated |
| 10 | Scripts- Y | 1959 and undated |
| 10 | Sheet Music | 1929-1971 |
| 11 | Short Stories and Essays | undated |
| 11 | Song Lyrics | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Action and adventure films -- United States.
- Horror films -- United States.
- Motion picture authorship -- United States.
- War films -- United States.
- Western films -- United States.
Personal Names
- Wayne, John, 1907-1979.
Corporate Names
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
Titles within the Collection
- 77 Sunset Strip (Television program)
- Batman (Television program)
- Tales of Wells Fargo (Television program)
- Wolf man (Motion picture)
Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson
2011
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