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Jerry Seelen papers, 1912-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seelen, Jerry, 1912-1981
- Title
- Jerry Seelen papers
- Dates
- 1912-1965 (inclusive)19121965
1944-1965 (bulk)19441965 - Quantity
- 4.95 cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05114
- 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
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 InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Preservation Note
System RequirementsSeelen compositions -- 33 1/3 rpm phonodiscs.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Jerry Seelen at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationProcessing Note
Processing InformationDetailed 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.
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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.
