AHJ_ah06031 Inventory of the Milton M. Raison papers, 1937-1971 Raison (Milton M.) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Raison, Milton M. (Milton Michael), 1903- Milton M. Raison papers 1937-1971 06031 8.8 cubic feet (22 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Milton M. Raison

Raison (1903-1982) was a reporter for several New York newspapers before working as a theatrical press agent during the 1920s. In 1932 he began screenwriting for MGM and later wrote for radio and television, mostly in westerns and action shows. He has authored the motion pictures "Big Town Scandal," "Gold Smugglers," "Bantu," "Spoilers of the North," "Web of Danger," "Girl from Rio" and many others.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains mainly mimeographed scripts for motion pictures, radio and television written by Raison along with treatments and outlines (1937-1963); correspondence (1944-1971); research notes; and 1 scrapbook.

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

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There are no known other archival collections created by Milton M. Raison at the date of processing.

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

 Access Terms Motion picture authorship. Motion pictures -- United States. Radio authorship. Radio programs -- United States. Radio scripts. Television authorship. Television programs -- United States. Television scripts. Western television programs. Scrapbooks. Scripts. Radio writers. Screenwriters. Television writers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Bantu (Motion picture) Big town scandal (Motion picture) Girl from Rio (Motion picture) Gold smugglers (Motion picture) Spoilers of the north (Motion picture) Web of danger (Motion picture) Chase and Sanborn hour (Radio program) Captain midnight (Television program) Frontier doctor (Television program) Range rider (Television program) Roy Rogers show (Television program) Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Container List

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