Ray Allen Saffian papers, 1942-1978
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Saffian, Ray Allen.
- Title
- Ray Allen Saffian papers
- Dates
- 1942-1978 (inclusive)19421978
- Quantity
- 34 cubic feet (34 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09696
- 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 Note
Ray Allen Saffian (aka R.S. Allen and Ray Allen) was a radio writer, television writer, and television producer. During the 1940s and 1950s, he was a writer for several popular radio shows, including "Suspense", "It Pays to be Ignorant", and "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts". Saffian moved into television writing in the 1950s and worked on a number of well known television shows from the 1950s to the 1970s, including "The Robert Q. Lewis Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", and "Gomer Pyle USMC". During the late 1960s and 1970s, he served as producer of several popular television series, including "Love American Style", "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home", and "The Red Hand Gang". Ray Allen Saffian passed away on October 16, 1981.
Content Description
Collection concerns Ray Allen Saffian's career as a radio writer, television writer, and television producer. Collection consists mostly of drafts and final copies of radio and television shows Saffian wrote for and produced, including "Suspense", "The Robert Q. Lewis Show" and "Love American Style". The collection also holds subject files, organized by show, which contain correspondence, clippings, scripts, and production budgets. There are also miscellaneous humor periodicals and binders of notes for "The Robert Q. Lewis Show". Collections also contains photographs, drawings, a motion picture, and a video tape.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationCollection to be used for research purposes only.
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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Subject Terms
- Radio authorship -- United States.
- Radio programs -- United States.
- Television authorship -- United States.
- Television programs -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Radio writers.
- Television producers and directors.
- Television writers.
