AHJ_ah08774 Inventory of the George Waggner papers, 1915-1984 Waggner (George) papers Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson. Re-processed by Roger Simon. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Laura Uglean Jackson in August 2011 and Roger Simon in August 2024. August 2024 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Waggner, George, 1894-1984 George Waggner papers 1915-1984 08774 11.27 cubic ft. (24 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Includes scripts from Waggner's career as a writer, director, and producer for film and television. Biography of George Waggner

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 "The 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 episodes of several television series, including "Cheyenne" (1959-1962), "77 Sunset Strip" (1959-1963), "Batman" (1966-67), and "The Green Hornet" (1967). Throughout his career, he wrote scripts for film and television, and he composed songs.

 Scope and Content

The George Waggner collection contains scripts written and directed by Waggner for movies such as "Frisco Sal" and "Operation Pacific" and episodes of TV series such as "77 Sunset Strip," "Big Town," and "Batman." Some scripts include other records such as cast lists and schedules. Also included are magazines and newspaper and magazine articles about Waggner and the movies and TV shows in which he was involved. There are also photographs, contracts, correspondence, scrapbooks, and sheet music documenting Waggner's Hollywood career.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by George Waggner as of the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Shy Feldtkeller in 1984 and 1985.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in August 2011 and re-processed by Roger Simon in August 2024.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Wayne, John, 1907-1979. Universal Pictures (Firm) Motion picture authorship -- United States. Horror films -- United States. Action and adventure films -- United States. War films -- United States. Western films -- United States. The Wolf Man (Motion picture) 77 Sunset Strip (Television program) Tales of Wells Fargo (Television program) Batman (Television program) <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Social Life and Customs People, Ethnicity, and Culture Container List Series I. Scripts A 1 “Affair on Vine” by Waggner 1957

Apparently unproduced.

 “African Patrol” 1 Episode 1 – “The Baboon Laughed” (#1) by Waggner 1956 1 Episode 21 – “Missing Doctor” (#4) by Waggner 1956 1 Episode 32 – “Snake in the Grass” (#2) by Waggner 1956 1 “Murder for Insurance” (#3) by Waggner 1956 1 “Annexation” by Waggner 1954

Intended for “Big Town,” but apparently unproduced.

 B “Batman” – Season 2 1 Episode 13 – “An Egg Grows in Gotham” by Stanley Ralph Ross 1966

Waggner directed the episode.

 1 Episode 19 – “Green Ice” by Max Hodge 1966

Waggner directed the episode.

 1 “Battle Star” by Waggner 1954

Apparently unproduced.

 “Big Town” – Season 5 1 Episode 1 – “The Molester” by Waggner 1954

Includes two drafts of the script and two separate script pages. Waggner directed the episode.

 1 Episode 2 – “The Harbor Story” by Waggner 1954 1 Episode 3 – “Semper Fi” by Waggner 1954

Waggner directed the episode.

 1 Episode 5 – “Baby Story” by Waggner 1954

Includes two separate script pages.

 1 Episode 8 – “Hot Car Murder” (#1710) 1954

Waggner directed the episode.

 1 Episode 11 – “The Senator Story” (#1712) 1954 1 Episode 13 – “Race Track Story” (#1711) 1954 1 Episode 17 – “The Grand Almost” (#1718) 1954 1 Episode 18 – “The Sniper” (#1720) 1954

Waggner directed the episode.

 2 Episode 20 – “An Eye for an Eye” (#1726) 1954

Includes as loose inserts three newspaper clippings.

 2 Episode 22 – “Police Story” (#1724) 1954 2 Episode 23 – “Egomaniac” (#1721) 1954 2 Episode 26 – “The Phoney Hero” (#1722) 1954 2 “The Dead Reporter” (#1723) 1954 2 “Bitter Creek” by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 “Bonanza” – Season 5, Episode 14 – “The Lila Conrad Story” 2 Script – February 4, 1958 (two copies) 1958 2 Script – January 27, 1960 1960 2 Script – March 17, 1960 1960 2 Script – July 10, 1963 1963 C 2 “The Calcutta Caper” by Waggner 1962

Intended for “77 Sunset Strip,” but apparently unproduced.

 2 “Champagne for Breakfast” undated “Cheyenne” – Season 4 2 Episode 3 – “The Rebellion” (“The Rebel”) by George Slevin 1959

Waggner directed the episode.

 2 Episode 7 – “Gold, Glory and Custer – Prelude” (“Requiem to Massacre”) by Gerald Drason Adams 1959

Waggner directed the episode.

 2 Episode 8 – “Gold, Glory and Custer – Requiem” (“Requiem to Massacre 2”) by Gerald Drason Adams 1959

Waggner directed the episode.

 2 Episode 13 – “Home is the Brave” by Richard Matheson, story by Waggner 1959 “Code 3” 3 Episode 5 – “The Menace” by Jack Laird 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 3 Episode 9 – “The Fishing Trip” by Jack Laird 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 3 Episode 14 – “Suspect Number One” by Lawrence Menken 1956

Waggner directed the episode. Includes as a loose insert a Cast List.

 3 Episode 15 – “The Junk Detail” by Lee Loeb 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 3 Episode 19 – “Revolt on the Freeway” by Jack Laird 1956

Waggner directed the episode. Includes as loose inserts a Call Sheet, a Shooting Schedule, and a blueprint for sets.

 3 Episode 21 – “The Sniper” by Jerry D. Lewis (two copies) 1956

Waggner directed the episode. One copy includes as a loose insert a Cast List.

 3 Episode 30 – “Night of Terror” by Jerry D. Lewis 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 3 Episode 38 – “Sunset Strip” by Leonard Heideman 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 3 “Comanche War Cry” (“Fort Brazos”) by Waggner (two copies) 1965

Apparently unproduced.

 3 “The Count and the Wedding Guest” by Waggner (two drafts) 1957, undated

An adaptation of the O. Henry Story and probably intended for “The O. Henry Playhouse,” but apparently unproduced.

 D 4 “Darker Grows the Night (Before the Clearing Dawn)” by Waggner 1958, 1970, undated

Apparently unproduced. Includes a script and four manuscript drafts.

 4 “Destination 60,000” (“Test Pilot”) by Waggner 1955 4 “Doctor Cannibal” by Waggner (2 copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 F 4 “Fear is a Double Edged Sword” (“Huron War Sign”) by Waggner (two drafts) 1958

Apparently unproduced.

 4 “Fifty Second Street” by Waggner 1961

Intended for the TV series “The Roaring 20’s,” but apparently unproduced.

 4 “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (“Wolf-Man Meets Frankenstein”) (photocopy) by Curt Siodmak 1942

Waggner produced the movie.

 4 “Frankie Madrid” (“Dead Wrong”) by Waggner (two copies) 1957

Apparently unproduced.

 4 “Frisco Sal” (photocopy) undated

Waggner directed the movie.

 5 G – “Governor in Council” by Waggner 1957 H 5 “He Brought the Law” by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 5 “Here Comes Maggie” by Waggner (two drafts) 1958, undated

Apparently unproduced.

 5 “The Hong Kong Story” by Waggner (two copies) 1962, undated

One copy includes as a loose insert a note from Waggner stating, “Herewith two scripts. One from the original I sold Warner Bros. and from which we made a ‘77 Sunset Strip’ three years ago. The other a shooting script which we made just recently and which ran two weeks ago as one of the new ‘Hawaiian Eyes.”

 5 I – “Innocent Bystander” by Waggner 1956

Apparently unproduced.

 J 5 “Jason and the Big Medicine” by Waggner 1965

Intended for the TV series "Branded," but apparently unproduced.

 “Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre” – Season 3 5 Episode 7 – “Roadblock Number Seven” (“Road Block” (“Give a Dog the Name”)) by Waggner 1957

Waggner directed the episode.

 5 Episode 18 – “Tunnel Eight” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) 1957, undated

Waggner directed the episode. One draft is titled “The Iron Trail” (“Tunnel Eight”) and includes as loose inserts script pages, a manuscript titled “The Iron Trail” (“Sons of the Dragon”), and a letter from Lester Sal Salkow.

 5 “The J.R. Caper” by Waggner – “77 Sunset Strip” (two copies) 1962

Intended for the TV series "77 Sunset Strip," but apparently unproduced.

 5 K – “The Kiss Off Caper” by Waggner 1962

Intended for the TV series "77 Sunset Strip," but apparently unproduced.

 L 5 “Legionnaire” by Waggner undated

Includes a script, script pages, and handwritten notes. Apparently unproduced.

 6 “Like Son -!”/“Like Father – Like Son” by Waggner (six drafts/copies) 1956, undated

Includes two scripts and four copies of a manuscript “submitted as the basis for an episode in ‘Daniel Boone.’”

 “The Lone Wolf” 6 Episode 4 – “The Carnival Story” by Waggner 1954

Waggner directed the episode.

 6 Episode 12 – “Skid Row” 1954-1960, undated

Includes as loose inserts four clippings. Waggner directed the episode.

 6 Episode 16 – “The Italian Story” 1954

Includes as a loose insert a Call Sheet. Waggner directed the episode.

 6 Episode 38 – “The Runaway Story” 1954

Includes as a loose insert a Shooting Schedule. Waggner directed the episode.

 6 “The Lone Wolf Returns” (three drafts/copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 M 6 “Manhunt” (“Vengeance is Mine”) by Waggner (two drafts) 1957, undated

Apparently unproduced.

 6 “A Man with a Gun” by Donald Hyde undated

Apparently unproduced.

 6 “Many are the Hearts” by Waggner (two copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 6 “Maverick” – Season 3, Episode 4 – “You Can’t Beat the Percentage” by Waggner (two drafts) 1958-1959

One draft includes as a loose insert a Staff List. Waggner directed the episode.

 6 “Miss America” by Waggner undated

Intended for the TV series “Big Town,” but apparently unproduced.

 7 “Money is a Buck” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) 1957, undated

Apparently unproduced.

 7 “Montana” by Waggner (two copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 7 “M Squad” – Season 1, Episode 35 – “The Case of the Double Face” (2 drafts) 1957-1958

One draft credits Waggner as the author; the other credits Waggner as the author of the story and Waggner and Seeleg Lester as co-authors of the script.

 7 “Murder at the Writers” by Waggner (two drafts) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 7 “Murder Begins in the Mind” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) 1958

Apparently unproduced.

 N – “Northwest Passage” 7 Episode 7 – “Court Martial” (#15-25) by Gerald Drayson Adams 1958

Includes the shooting schedule for the episode, a Staff and Crew List and a set breakdown for the episode, and handwritten notes. Waggner directed the episode.

 7 Episode 8 – “The Hostage” (#15-28) by Waggner 1958 8 Episode 9 – “Sorrow Song” (#15-8) by Waggner, 1957-1958

Includes an MGM memo regarding re-shoots, the shooting schedule for the episode, and a Staff and Crew List. Waggner directed the episode.

 8 Episode 10 – “The Assassin” (#15-27) by Gerald Drayson Adams 1958

Waggner neither wrote nor directed the episode.

 8 Episode 12 – “War Sign” (#15-20) by Waggner 1958

Includes an MGM memo, two copies of the shooting schedule for the episode, and a Staff and Crew List. Waggner directed the episode.

 O “The O. Henry Playhouse” 8 Episode 1 – “The Reformation of Calliope” (three drafts) 1955

One draft includes handwritten annotations. Waggner directed the episode.

 8 Episode 5 – “The Marionettes” by Waggner 1955 8 Episode 20 – “Between Rounds” by Waggner (two drafts) 1957, undated

Waggner directed the episode.

 8 Episode 22 – “The Fool Killer” by Waggner 1955 8 Episode 23 – “Vanity and Some Sables” by Waggner 1955 8 Episode 27 – “The Roads We Take” by Irving Cooper undated

Waggner directed the episode.

 8 “Oklahoma Terror” (“Randall #6”) 1939 P 8 “Pawnee” by Waggner 1956

Waggner directed the movie.

 8 “The Pride of a Man” by Waggner 1956

Apparently unproduced.

 8 “The Purple Dress” by Waggner 1955

An adaptation of the O. Henry Story and probably intended for “The O. Henry Playhouse,” but apparently unproduced.

 R 8 “Reception Committee” by Waggner undated

Also includes a manuscript. Apparently unproduced.

9 “Return to Anzio”/“Return to Trevisi”/“Road to Anzio” by Waggner (three drafts/copies and one manuscript page) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 9 “Revolt” by Waggner and Sidney Sutherland 1948

Apparently unproduced.

 “The Roaring 20’s” – Season 1 9 Episode 1 – “Burnett’s Woman” by W. Hermanos, story by Sam Fuller 1960

Waggner directed the episode.

 9 Episode 17 – “Lucky Charm” by Ron Bishop 1960

Waggner directed the episode.

 9 Episode 20 – “War with the Night Hawkers” by Robert Dennis 1961

Includes as loose inserts four revised script pages. Waggner directed the episode.

9 Episode 22 – “The Salvation of Killer McFadden” by Melvin Levy 1961

Includes as loose inserts lists of staff and cast. Waggner directed the episode.

 S “Screen Directors Playhouse” – Season 1 Episode 4 – “Arroyo”

Waggner directed the episode.

 9 “Arroyo” (#9604) by Waggner 1955 9 “Arroyo #2” by Waggner 1956 9 “Affair at Arroyo” by Waggner undated 9 Episode 22 – “The Sword of Villon” by Wilbur S. Peacock 1956

Waggner directed the episode.

 10 “Send the Destroyers” by Waggner (seven drafts/copies) 1951-1952, undated

These scripts, set during the Korean War, may be early drafts of what ultimately became the movie “Operation Pacific” (1951), which takes place during World War II. One copy – titled “Cease Fire!” – includes as a loose insert a copy of a handwritten note to Dana Andrews. Another includes as loose inserts two letters from Lt. Col. Clair E. Towne of the Department of Defense regarding that department’s review of the script.

 10 “Senor Gringo” by Waggner (two copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 “77 Sunset Strip” Season 1 11 Episode 24 – “Hong Kong Caper” by Waggner and Steve Fisher, story by Waggner 1959

Includes as loose inserts handwritten notes. Waggner directed the episode.

 11 Episode 27 – “Honey from the Bee” by Charles Hoffman 1959

Includes as loose inserts revised script pages and a list of staff and cast. Waggner directed the episode.

 Season 2 11 Episode 10 – “Secret Island” by Leonard Lee 1959

Waggner directed the episode.

 11 Episode 14 – “Created He Them” by Waggner (two drafts) 1957-1959

Waggner directed the episode.

 Season 3 11 Episode 8 – “Double Trouble” by Leonard Lee 1960

Includes as loose inserts lists of cast and crew. Waggner directed the episode.

 11 Episode 12 – “The Antwerp Caper” by Waggner and Catherine Kuttner, story by Waggner 1960

Includes as a loose insert a “suggestion” by Waggner for an episode titled “The Brussels Caper.” Waggner directed the episode.

 11 Episode 37 – “Hot Tamale Caper: Part I” & Episode 38 – “Hot Tamale Caper: Part II” by Fenton Earnshaw 1961

Includes as loose inserts a list of the cast and a list of character names and phonetic pronunciations. Waggner directed both episodes.

 11 Season 4, Episode 29 – “The Pet Shop Caper” by Waggner 1961

Includes as a loose insert a list of staff and cast. Waggner directed the episode.

 Season 5 11 Episode 20 – “Escape to Freedom” by Paul Savage 1962

Waggner directed the episode.

 11 Episode 23 – “Stranger from the Sea” by John K. Butler and Lou Huston 1962

Waggner directed the episode.

 12 “Sin Town” by Scott Darling and Gerald Geraghty (photocopy) 1942

Waggner produced the movie.

 12 “South of Tahiti” by Gerald Geraghty, story by J. Ainsworth Morgan (photocopy) 1941

Waggner directed the movie.

 12 “So What…?” (An alleged comedy) by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 12 “Storm Out of China” (two copies) undated

Apparently unproduced.

 12 “Straws in a Dark Wind” by Waggner (two copies) 1957

Apparently unproduced.

 12 “The Suez Affair” by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 T 12 “Table in the Wilderness” (“Joseph – The Slave Prince”) by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced. Based on the book by Norton S. Parker.

 “Tales of Wells Fargo” Season 1 12 Episode 8 – “Renegade Raiders” by William F. Leicester (#222A) 1957

Waggner directed the episode.

 12 Episode 13 – “Jesse James” by Dwight Newton (#221A) 1957

Waggner directed the episode.

 12 Season 4, Episode 33 – “Dealer’s Choice” by Waggner and B.X. Sanborn, story by Waggner (#12501) 1960 “Telephone Time” 13 Season 2, Episode 16 – “Passport to Life” by Laslo Vadnay (#9889) 1956

Includes as loose inserts an Editing Report and a Temporary Cast List. Waggner directed the episode.

 13 Season 3, Episode 23 – “Recipe for Success” by David Evans (#9072) 1957

Includes as loose inserts two Call Sheets. Waggner directed the episode.

 13 “Then the Mountains” (“Virginia Wagon Train”) by Waggner 1961

Apparently unproduced.

 13 “Trail of the Yukon” undated

Apparently unproduced.

 13 “Trouble in B Flat” by Waggner 1936

Apparently unproduced.

 13 V – “The Veil” – Episode 2 – “Girl on the Road” by Waggner (#9212) (three drafts/copies) 1958

One copy includes as a loose insert a Cast List. Waggner directed the episode.

 W 13 “Wagon Train” (three drafts/copies) 1957

Intended for the TV series, but apparently unproduced. Also includes separate script pages.

 13 “War Cry” by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 13 “West to Laramie” by Waggner undated

Apparently unproduced.

 13 “The World and the Door” by Elliot West undated

“Written for television,” and based on the short story by O. Henry, but apparently unproduced.

 Series II. Manuscripts A 13 “…And Some Men Have Greatness Thrust Upon Them” by Waggner (two copies) undated 13 “Aftermath” by Waggner undated 13 “Athlete’s Head” by Waggner undated 13 “Aloha” by Waggner undated

“An idea for the TV series ‘The Defenders.’”

 13 “An Apology” by Waggner (two drafts) undated

“This is written in the hope that it will be read by an unknown lady.” Addressed to First Person Editor, The Reader’s Digest, Pleasantville, New York.

 B 14 “Barbershop Chord” by Waggner undated 14 “The Big Kiss-Off” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) 1963

Intended for the TV series “The Untouchables.”

 14 “The Book” by Waggner undated 14 “Broken Arrow” by Waggner 1957 14 “But Soft! What Light…?” by Waggner (two drafts) 1963

Intended for the TV series “Stoney Burke.”

 14 C – “Crusader” – Suggestions by Waggner undated D 14 “Deep Water” by Waggner (three copies/drafts) undated

Includes a partial script.

 14 “Design for Madness” by Waggner (two copies) undated 14 “The Downfall of Dan the Dude” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) undated

Intended for the TV series “The Roaring 20’s.” One copy is titled “Beyond the Law – Jardine Inc.”

 14 “The Downfall of Jerry the Dude!” by Waggner (two copies) undated 14 E – “Ex-Racketeer” by Waggner undated 14 F – “The Fact Finders” by Waggner undated G 14 “God Made Little Apples” by Waggner undated 14 “Going on Eight”/“Going on Six” by Waggner (two drafts) undated

“An original story.”

 14 “Good Scout” by Waggner undated H 14 “A Handful of Cloud” (“Loveable Ed and the Big Guy”) by Waggner (two copies) 1966, undated

One copy includes as a loose insert a 1966 letter from Scott Meredith.

 15 “Hello, Comrade” by Waggner undated 15 O. Henry – summaries of stories – Marshall Grant 1953

“The Four Million” “Heart of the West” “Options” “Rolling Stones” “Sixes and Sevens” “Strictly Business” “The Trimmed Lamp” “The Voice of the City” “Waifs and Strays” “Whirligigs”

15 “Hero Without Halo” by Waggner and Donald Clark undated 15 “Home from the Sea” by Jacland Marmur undated

Waggner co-wrote the script with Marmur for “Return from the Sea.”

 I 15 “I Shoulda Stayed in Shamokin” by Waggner (three drafts) undated

One draft is titled “Hello, Comrade.”

 15 “It’s a Merry-Go-Round” by Waggner (four drafts/copies) undated L 15 “The Las Vegas Caper” by Waggner 1959

Intended for the TV series “77 Sunset Strip.”

 15 “Love ala Mode” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) undated 15 “Love is a Time of Need” by Waggner undated

Intended for the TV series “Wagon Train.”

 M 15 “Madame Mike” by Waggner (two drafts) undated 15 “The Mad Honeymoon” by Waggner undated 15 “Meet Beau Regrett!” by Waggner (two copies) undated 15 “Meet Madame Mike” by Waggner 1964 15 “Meet Mike Santee” by Waggner undated 16 “Mia Culpa” by Waggner (two copies) undated

“An outline respectfully submitted to ‘The Fugitive.’”

 16 “The Most Unforgettable Character (“Charles Coburn – The Monocled Pitchman”) by Waggner 1965 N Names – Bits and Incidents undated 16 “New Day at Sundown” by Waggner (2 copies) undated 16 “The Night They Blew the Works” by Waggner (two drafts) undated

“An idea respectfully submitted to ‘The Wild, Wild West.’”

 O 16 “Obsessed” (five drafts/copies) undated

One copy includes publicity materials for the movie “The Branded Man,” in which Waggner appeared.

 17 “Obsessed” (one draft/copy) 1970-1971 17 “The O’Flaherty” by Waggner undated “Oglethorpe” by Waggner undated 17 “Once a Hero” by Waggner undated

“An idea respectfully submitted to ‘Run for Life.’”

 17 “Once Over Lightly” by Waggner (two copies) undated 17 “One Man’s Tiger!” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) 1970, undated

One draft includes as a loose insert an article from U.S. News & World Report” about Communist rule in Calcutta, India.

 P 18 “Paid to Fly” (two drafts) undated 18 “Paradise” (An Idea) by Waggner (three drafts/copies) undated 18 “Polonaise” by Waggner (two copies) undated 18 “Printing Press” undated R 18 “The Riding Master” by Melville W. Brown undated 18 “Roads of Destiny” – summaries of stories by O. Henry undated

“The Guardian of the Accolade” “The Discountess of Money” “The Enchanted Profile” “Next to Reading Matter“ “Art and the Bronco” “Phoebe” “Friends in San Rosario” “The Emancipation of Billy” “The Enchanted Kiss” “A Departmental Case” “The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss” “Two Renegades” “The Lonesome Road” “The Fourth in Salvador”

18 “The Roaring 20’s” – “A Warner Bros. One-Hour Television Film Presentation” 1960 S 18 “The Secret” by Waggner (four drafts/copies) 1964, undated 18 “She Had to Sing” (“Draw Me a Song”/“Woolly Woo”) (five drafts/copies) 1946, undated 18 “The Side Man” undated 18 “The Skin Game” by Waggner (three drafts/copies) undated 18 “Solitaire” – “A Warner Bros. One-Hour Television Film Presentation” 1960 18 “So What…?” by Waggner (two drafts) undated 18 Story Ideas – Bits of Business – Dialogue – Western (two copies) undated 18 “Suffer Little Children” undated

Intended for the TV series “Wagon Train.”

 T 19 “Think From Not To” (“Murder Postdated”) by Waggner undated 19 “Through a Glass Darkly” by Waggner (three copies) 1957 19 “Trouble at Tenmile”/“Beau Regrett Sacramento” by Waggner undated 19 U – “Under Arctic Ice” by Waggner and Paul Malvern undated V 19 “Vamp Till Ready” by Waggner and Norman Spencer (two copies) undated 19 “Varsity” by Waggner undated W 19 “Wagon Train” by David Dixon undated 19 “Wagon Train” – Outline by Waggner 1957-1958, undated

Intended for the TV series. Includes two notes to Waggner regarding the outline.

 19 “What a Racket” by Waggner undated 19 Untitled manuscripts undated Series III. Music and Lyrics Music Scores 19 A-F 1929, 1949-1954, undated

Includes sheet music for “Constancia” (lyrics by Waggner), “A Chord Full of Music” (lyrics by Waggner), and “Colleen O’Kildate” (lyrics by Waggner).

 19 I-N 1926-1931, 1943, 1959, undated

Includes sheet music for “I Feel Pessimistic” (lyrics by Waggner), “If I Had My Way” (lyrics by Waggner), “In Your Arms” (co-written by Waggner), “Love Found Me” (co-written by Waggner), “Lullaby of the Bells” (lyrics by Waggner), “My Estate” (lyrics by Waggner), and “Near to Me” (lyrics by Waggner).

 19 O-Y 1926, 1944, 1954-1959, undated

Includes sheet music for “The Original St. Louis Hop” (lyrics by Waggner), “Some Day I Know” (lyrics by Waggner), “Sweet Someone” (lyrics by Waggner), “Who Killed the Duchess?” (lyrics by Waggner), “West of the Alamo (and East of the Great Divide)” (lyrics by Waggner), and “Your Life and My Life” (lyrics by Waggner).

 19 Unidentified undated 19 Assorted lyrics 1962-1967, undated Series IV. Publicity & Advertising Entertainment trade magazines Issues 19 1935-1941

Issues of “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Motion Picture Daily,” “Universal City Club News,” and “Hollywood Motion Picture Review.”

 19 1942

Issues of “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Hollywood Motion Picture Review,” “Variety,” “Showmen’s Trade Review,” and “Universal Pictures Progress.”

 19 1943

Issues of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Hollywood Motion Picture Review,” and “Motion Picture Herald.”

 20 1944-1945

Issues of “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Boxoffice,” and “Hollywood Motion Picture Review.”

 20 1946-1950

Issues of “Hollywood Motion Picture Review,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” “Motion Picture Herald,” “Variety,” and “Box Office Digest.”

 20 1951

Issues of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” and “Motion Picture Herald.”

 20 1954

Issues of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” and “Motion Picture Herald.”

 20 1955-1956

Issues of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” and “Boxoffice.”

 1957

Issues of “Variety” and “The Hollywood Reporter.”

 20 1958-1961

Issues of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter,” and “Warner Club News.”

 20 Clippings 1929-1957 Newspaper Clippings 21 1920s-1950s 22 1960s-1970s 22 Undated 24 Lobby Cards – “Desert Driven” (2) & “The Branded Man (8) undated

Waggner appeared in both movies.

 24 Pressbook & Ad Campaign – “Frisco Sal” 1944 22 Press Release 1940 24 Scrapbook 1935-1940, 1960

Includes as inserts sections of “Variety,” “The Hollywood Reporter, “Popular Song Hits,” a program from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, and stills from “Ben-Hur” and “The Charge of the Light Brigade.”

 Assorted Publications 24 “Movie Show” 1943

Includes an article on “The Phantom of the Opera,” which Waggner produced.

 24 “The Saturday Evening Post” 1942

Includes an article on horror films that mentions Waggner as being “entrusted with the production of most of Universal’s chillers.”

 22 1940-1945

Two issues of “Picture Show and Film Pictorial,” a British publication, and one issue each of “The Bowman Buzz” and “Communique” (OEM Writers Mobilization).

 22 Assorted

Includes a program (three copies) for “The Phantom of the Opera” (1943), which Waggner produced, publicity materials for “Operation Pacific,” which Waggner wrote and directed, a program for the Hollywood premiere of “The House of Rothschild,” which included live performances of songs co-written by Waggner, and programs from the Writers’ Club for 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1929.

 22 Series V. Correspondence 1922-1971, undated

Includes a letter from Oliver Hardy.

 22 Series VI. Financial 1922-1939, 1955-1959

Includes contracts and agreements, as well as royalty statements.

 Series VII. Photographs 22 Waggner 1924, 1943-1945, undated

Includes stills from “early Hollywood movies” in which Waggner appeared.

 22 Assorted 1945, undated Series VIII. Biographical 23 “The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors, and Publishers” (second ed.) by Daniel McNamara (ed.) (Thomas Y. Crowell Co., NY, NY) 1952

Includes an entry (pg. 517) on Waggner.

 23 Certificates 1935-1942, 1954, 1981-1983

Includes certificates from the Writers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and ASCAP.

 Directors Guild of America, Inc. – award 1963

A miniature, metal “director’s chair” that is separated from its base.

 Education 23 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy – yearbook “The Graduate” 1917

Includes a picture of and an entry for Waggner (spelled “Wagner”).

 24 State Pharmaceutical Examining Board, Pennsylvania – Registered Qualified Assistant Pharmacist – certificate 1915 23 Assorted 1915-1916

Includes a certificate stating that Waggner has completed three years of a high-school course, a Notice of Examinations from the State Pharmaceutical Examining Board of Pennsylvania, and documents from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

 24 Firearms-related medals undated

In a small, gray box.

 Freemasons 24 Emmanuel Class – Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Pasadena 1945

Includes a photo of Waggner.

 24 The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine – certificate 1945 24 Sign – Masonic Lodge – Rossville Lodge No. 397, Rossville, GA undated 24 Ladies’ Day at Night – The West Room, Beverly Hills Hotel 1953

An announcement in which Waggner is listed as the master of ceremonies.

 23 Membership Cards 1933-1934, undated Military 24 Medals 1916-1919, undated

In a small, white box.

 Presidential Appointments 24 Second Lieutenant in the Infantry Section 1917 24 Second Lieutenant of Cavalry (3) 1917-1919 24 First Lieutenant of Cavalry (2) 1919-1920 23 Assorted 1916-1920, 1945-1949, undated 23 Personal Scrapbook – “It’s Movietime U.S.A.” 1952-1961, undated

Prepared for Waggner by the Committee of the Movietime Midsouth, U.S.A. Some of the photos and clippings have come loose from the scrapbook.

 24 Scrapbook pages 1925-1927, 1943-1946, undated

Includes photos, clippings, royalty statements, lyrics, and correspondence, as well as Engagement Agreements with Lasky Studio, and an MGM contract for Waggner to appear in the movie “The Only Thing.”

 23 Screen Directors’ Guild – Board of Directors 1948-1950

Waggner is listed as a board member.

 23 Assorted 1935, 1984, undated

Includes a list of songs co-written by Waggner, an interview in “Motion Picture-TV Haven” from 1977, and the program for his 1984 funeral service.

 Series IX. Assorted 24 Caricature of Waggner by Don Barclay undated 24 Emmy Awards – program 1956 23 Handwritten notes undated 23 1936, 1946-1955, undated

Includes an invitation to the “George” Award (George Eastman House Festival of Film Artists), a page from a promotional document for Republic Pictures, the last will and testament of a Charles Lounsberry, a program for “An Evening with Charles Coburn,” and an invitation to The Masquers Testimonial Dinner in honor of Charles Coburn.