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John T. Dugan papers, 1937-2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dugan, John T.
- Title
- John T. Dugan papers
- Dates
- 1937-2002 (inclusive)19372002
- Quantity
- 34.84 cubic feet (35 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10370
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John T. Dugan was a television writer and playwright during the twentieth century. Born in Verplanck, New York in 1920, Dugan wrote teleplays for numerous television shows between the late 1950s and 1980s, including "Adam 12" (1968-1975), "Insight" (1969-1975), "Little House on the Prairie" (1978-1980), and "Danger Bay" (1984-1985). Dugan also wrote several plays between the 1940s and 1990s, including "Words of Love" (1969) and "Crescent Moon" (1992). John T. Dugan passed away in 1994.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains John T. Dugan's television scripts, television research files (containing scripts, correspondence, and clippings), and television production files (containing scripts, correspondence, budgets, and production reports), which include materials pertaining to "Adam 12", "Little House on the Prairie", and "Danger Bay". Collection also contains Dugan's play scripts (including "Words of Love" and "Crescent Moon"), personal correspondence, clippings, three personal scrapbooks, and a photograph album (concerning "Words of Love"). Video tapes of television show episodes written by Dugan (including "Adam 12", "Little House on the Prairie", and "Danger Bay"), seven 16 mm films of "Insight" episodes written by Dugan, a few photographs, and miscellaneous materials are in this collection as well.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationDonor maintains copyrights.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dramatists, American -- 20th century.
- Playwrighting.
- Television authorship.
- Television programs -- United States.
- Television writers -- United States.
- Theater -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Motion pictures.
- Scrapbooks.
- Videotapes.
Titles within the Collection
- Adam 12 (Television program)
- Danger Bay (Television program)
- Insight (Television program)
- Little house on the prairie (Television program)
