AHJ_ah05974 Inventory of the Sig Herzig papers, 1887-1981 (bulk 1925-1981) Herzig (Sig) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort July 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Herzig, Sig. Sig Herzig papers 1887-1981 1925-1981 05974 12.12 cubic feet (17 boxes) + 3 oversized folders + 1 phonograph record. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Biography of Sig Herzig

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).

 Scope and Content

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".

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There are no known other archival collections created by Sig Herzig 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 Screenwriters -- United States -- 20th century. Motion picture authorship -- United States -- 20th century. Motion pictures -- United States -- 20th century. Dramatists, American -- 20th century. Plays -- United States -- 20th century. Playwriting. Television authors -- United States -- 20th century. Television authorship -- United States -- 20th century. Television programs -- United States -- 20th century. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Performing Arts Container List

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