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Wanda Tuchock papers, 1898-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tuchock, Wanda
Title
Wanda Tuchock papers
Dates
1898-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
29.69 cubic ft. (31 boxes)
Collection Number
08752
Summary
Papers of Wanda Tuchock, a screenwriter and director of motion pictures in the 1920s-1960s.
Repository
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
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 has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Wanda Tuchock (1898-1985) was a screenwriter and director during the twentieth century. Born in Pueblo, Colorado and educated at the University of Colorado and the University of California - Berkeley, Tuchock wrote screenplays for a number of popular movies from the 1920s through the 1960s, including "Hallelujah!" (1929), "Finishing School" (1934), and "Nob Hill" (1945). Tuchock co-directed "Finishing School," becoming the second woman to direct a motion picture with sound. Tuchock also worked on ideas and scripts for television programs, primarily during the 1950s and 1960s. This included substantial work on a television series called "Man of Tomorrow" with Hour Glass Productions, Inc., her production company. Tuchock was a member of the Screen Actor's Guild, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Board of Trustees for The Motion Picture Relief Fund. She died on February 10, 1985 in Los Angeles, California.

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Content Description

The Wanda Tuchock papers contain files relating to her work as a screenwriter and director. The collection contains personal and professional files composed of correspondence, newspaper clippings related to her works, and other research materials used in the course of her career as a screenwriter. The bulk of the collection consists of movie and television scripts, treatments, and continuities written by Tuchock, including those for "Hallelujah!," "Finishing School," and "Nob Hill." The collection also contains photographs of Tuchock and others, as well as photographs of the cast and crew of various films on which she worked. Most of the film in the collection is related to a television series Tuchock was producing called "The Man of Tomorrow," although a few home videos are also present.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Wanda Tuchock at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Wanda Tuchock in 1980 and 1983.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Emily Christopherson in January 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Educational films -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Motion picture authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- 20th century.
  • Motion pictures -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Motion pictures and television -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Women motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Women screenwriters -- United States -- 20th century.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Screenplays

Processed by Emily Christopherson in January 2011
2011

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