Sig Herzig papers, 1887-1981
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Herzig, Sig.
- Title
- Sig Herzig papers
- Dates
- 1887-1981 (inclusive)18871981
1925-1981 (bulk)19251981 - Quantity
- 12.12 cubic feet (17 boxes) + 3 oversized folders + 1 phonograph record.
- Collection Number
- 05974
- Summary
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Sig Herzig (1897-1985) was a motion picture screenwriter, playwright, and television writer during the twentieth century. A native of New York City, Herzig wrote screenplays for numerous popular movies between the 1920s and 1960s, including "Old Man Rhythm" (1935), "They Made Me a Criminal" (1939), and "Brewster's Millions" (1945). Herzig was also a playwright and he was the author of several successful plays (Broadway and Off Broadway) between the 1930s and 1960s, including "Vickie" (1942), "Bloomer Girl" (1944), the Broadway version of "Around the World in 80 Days" (1962), and "Mardi Gras" (1966). In addition to his work in motion pictures and theater, Herzig also wrote for several popular television programs during the 1950s and 1960s, including "Private Secretary" (1956-1957), and "Bourbon Street Beat" (1959-1960).
Content Description
Collection contains a number of Sig Herzig's annotated screenplay manuscripts for a number of movies (originals and mimeographed copies), including "Old Man Rhythm", "They Made Me a Criminal", and "Brewster's Millions". Collection also contains Herzig's annotated play manuscripts (originals and mimeographed copies), including those for "Vickie", "Bloomer Girl", and "Around the World in 80 Days". Collection also holds Herzig's annotated television scripts (originals and mimeographed copies), including those for "Private Secretary" and "Bourbon Street Beat". Collection also holds a scrapbook by Irma Herzig (1905-1906), a scrapbook about Herzig's play "Mardi Gras", and a photo album concerning Herzig's play "Around the World in 80 Days", and a phonograph record of the movie soundtrack for "Two Mules for Sister Sara".
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Subject Terms
- Dramatists, American -- 20th century.
- Motion picture authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Motion pictures -- United States -- 20th century.
- Plays -- United States -- 20th century.
- Playwriting.
- Screenwriters -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television authors -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television authorship -- United States -- 20th century.
- Television programs -- United States -- 20th century.
