Calvin Clements papers, 1953-1977
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clements, Calvin
- Title
- Calvin Clements papers
- Dates
- 1953-1977 (inclusive)19531977
- Quantity
- 2.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 08824
- 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
Calvin Clements was a television writer and screenwriter during the second half of the twentieth century. Born in 1915, Clements wrote for a number of popular television westerns between the 1950s and 1970s, including "Law of the Plainsman" (1959), "The Rifleman" (1960-1961) and "Gunsmoke" (1964-1974). He also wrote the screenplay for the movie "Firecreek" (1968). Calvin Clements passed away in 1997.
Content Description
Collection contains scripts written by Calvin Clements for a number of popular television westerns, including "Law of the Plainsman", "The Rifleman", and "Gunsmoke". Collection also contains materials concerning the movie "Firecreek", including the screenplay written by Clements, a copy of the paperback book, production notes, actor biographies, and publicity photographs. A script for the movie "The Devil and Miss Sarah" is in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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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
- Motion picture authorship.
- Motion pictures -- United States.
- Screenwriters -- United States.
- Television authorship.
- Television writers -- United States.
- Western television programs -- United States.
Form or Genre Terms
- Television scripts.
Titles within the Collection
- Gunsmoke (Television program)
