Alvin Boretz papers, 1941-1998

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Boretz, Alvin

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Papers of Alvin Boretz, a freelance writer of radio, television, film, theater, and short stories. The collection contains numerous scripts for produced and unproduced radio dramas, documentaries, ...

Papers of Alvin Boretz, a freelance writer of radio, television, film, theater, and short stories. The collection contains numerous scripts for produced and unproduced radio dramas, documentaries, and quiz shows; television dramas and specials; films; and live theater. Especially well represented are the radio shows Big Town (CBS), Five Minute Mysteries (NBC), and Voice of America (Broadcasting Board of Governors); the television shows Armstrong Circle Theatre (CBS and NBC), Big Story (NBC), Kraft Television Theatre (NBC), Martin Kane: Private Eye (NBC), The Nurses (CBS), Police Story (CBS), and Treasury Men in Action (NBC); the television movie "Summer is Forever" (CBS Children's Hour, 1970) and the film Brass Target (dir. John Hough, 1978). Some of the files contain related correspondence, research, and notes.

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