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Mixed Materials; Sound Recordings
David Susskind papers, circa 1935-2010 (bulk 1945-1987)
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Papers of David Susskind, producer, television host, and co-founder/president of the production company Talent Associates Ltd. The collection contains a wide variety of material such as corresponde...
Papers of David Susskind, producer, television host, and co-founder/president of the production company Talent Associates Ltd. The collection contains a wide variety of material such as correspondence, scripts and drafts, production information, show transcripts, clippings, financial records, and legal documents. Much of the collection relates to the award-winning dramatic anthologies and television series with which Susskind was associated including the syndicated talk show The David Susskind Show. It provides a thorough picture of the business operations of Talent Associates as well as information on Susskind's personal activities, and his opinions and interest in the television industry, politics, and events of topical interest. The collection includes extensive correspondence with prominent individuals in the motion picture and the television industries, and in politics and government.
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- Format
- Mixed Materials; Sound Recordings
- Language
- English
- Physical Details
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- 68.4 cubic feet (172 archives boxes)
- 46 audio recordings
- 687 films (16 mm)
- 311 films (negative : 16 mm)
- 141 films (35 mm)
- 467 films (negative : 35 mm)
- 26 videorecordings (3/4-inch)
- 17 videorecordings (1-inch)
- 39 videorecordings (Betacam)
- 53 videorecordings (VHS); plus
- additions of 173.5 cubic feet (159 record center cartons, 19 archives boxes, 13 flat boxes, 1 card file box, 1 box, and 3 oversize folders)
- 33.0 cubic feet of audio recordings
- 45 audio recordings
- 31.6 cubic feet of films
- 1208 films
- 42.5 cubic feet of videorecordings
- 396 videorecordings
- 1.6 cubic feet of visual materials and
- 1 oversize sign (approximately 8 feet x 3 feet)
- OCLC
- ocn173700324
- Finding Aids
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- Finding aid to the processed portion of the collection and the papers in the additions
- RESTRICTED: Oversize item in M89-148 is a sign on an 8 feet x 3 feet piece of Masonite, please contact Reference Archivist for access.
- PORTIONS UNPROCESSED: Only a small portion of the audio recordings, film, and video recordings have been processed. Please contact Archives Reference staff for a more complete listing
- RESTRICTED: Numerous restrictions on use apply to the materials in accession M91-034. They are detailed in the Deed of Gift.
- Films also cataloged individually.
- Most of collection presented to the Wisconsin Historical Society by David Susskind, and the Susskind Company via Arthur Susskind and Diana Laptook, between 1964 and 2022. Accession MCHC76-085 placed on deposit to the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater by David Susskind, New York, New York, 1976.
Subjects
- Talent Associates.
- Motion pictures -- Production and direction.
- Television talk shows.
- Television broadcasting -- Awards.
- Television -- Production and direction.
- Television producers and directors.
- Television plays.
- Theater -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Theater -- Production and direction.
- WCFTR-owned in part.