Jerry Seelen papers, 1912-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seelen, Jerry, 1912-1981
Title
Jerry Seelen papers
Dates
1912-1965 (inclusive)
1944-1965 (bulk)
Quantity
4.95 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
05114
Summary
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.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Seelen (1912-1981) was born Jerome Lincoln Seelenfreund and worked as a comedy writer for radio and television from the 1940s until the 1960s.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains mainly mimeographed scripts for radio and television written by Seelen, including the radio programs "Birds Eye Open House, "The Drene Shampoo Show" and "Toasties Tim" and the television programs "Buick Berle Show," "My Favorite Martian" and "Texaco Star Theater"; miscellaneous photographs of Seelen; and sheet music and 3 33 1/3 rpm records of music composed by Seelen.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Seelen compositions -- 33 1/3 rpm phonodiscs.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Jerry Seelen at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Processing Information

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.

Description

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Radio authorship.
  • Radio programs -- United States.
  • Radio scripts.
  • Television authorship.
  • Television programs -- United States.
  • Television scripts.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Phonograph records.
  • Photographs.
  • Scripts.

Occupations

  • Radio writers.
  • Television writers.

Other Creators