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Arranged chronologically. Not indexed. Additional correspondence may be found
in the Personal section
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| Box 78 |
1976-2004
(5 folders)
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Arranged alphabetically by title after Early Writings.
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| Box 78 |
Early Writings.
High school and early college writings, speeches, plays. ca. 1950s
(2 folders)
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The Adventures of Gilda, A Really Super Person
(TV series).
Draft of episode 1: The Macho Majority.
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American Life Style (TV documentary
series)
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Adams, John. Love, Liberty & the Pursuit of Conscience:
John Adams & His Massachusetts America.
Script
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Armstrong, Louis. Louis Armstrong: The Gentle Black Giant of
Jazz.
Script
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Buck, Pearl. Pearl Buck: The Woman, the Word and the Two Good
Earths.
Draft and script
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Byrd, Richard E. Richard E. Byrd: Admiral of the Ends of the
Earth.
Script
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Edison, Thomas. Thomas Edison.
Incomplete script
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Franklin, Benjamin. Benjamin Franklin: Citizen-Sage of A New
Age.
Draft
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Houston, Sam. A Giant Man For a Giant Land: Sam Houston &
Texas.
Draft and incomplete script
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Keller, Helen. Helen Keller: Voice and Vision in the
Soul.
Script
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Lee, Robert E. Stratford Hall & Robert E.
Lee.
Script
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Marshall, George C. George C. Marshall: The Decent
Victor.
Script
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Revere, Paul. Paul Revere: The Messenger of Liberty.
Script
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Ringling, John. John Ringling's Ca' d' Zan.
Draft
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Rockne, Knute. Knute Rockne: A Coach for All Seasons.
Draft
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Rogers, Will. Will Roger’s California Ranch.
Draft
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Sandburg, Carl. Carl Sandburg: The Poet of the
People.
Draft
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Sousa, John Phillip. The Man, the Marine, and the Music: John
Phillip Sousa Marches to Greatness.
Script
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Twain, Mark. Mark Twain's Hartford Home.
Script
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Washington, Booker T. Slave and Statesman and the Back of the
Dream: Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee America.
Script
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Wright, Frank Lloyd. Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin
West.
Draft
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The Disney Channel. Licensing agreements, news releases,
invitation to screening, etc. Proposal.
"Great American Homes"
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The Avant-Garde in Russia, 1910-1930: New
Perspectives
(TV documentary).
Contract,
1980
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The Big Deal (TV quiz
show).
Contract,
1989
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The Birth of Israel (Unpublished
novel).
Notes and typescript,
undated
(3 folders)
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Come, Happy December
(play).
Draft typescript
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The Darwin Games (TV
movie).
Correspondence, proposals, notes, drafts, typescripts, scripts,
1984-1989
(5 folders)
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| Box 79 |
The Darwin Games (cont.)
(18 folders)
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A Day in the Country: Impressionism and the
French
(TV documentary).
Contracts, correspondence, draft typescript,
1983-1988
(3 folders)
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| Box 80 |
The Day the Earth Died (TV
movie). Correspondence, treatment, 1990-1991
(2 folders)
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Devereaux's Girl (unpublished
novel)
Typescript,
undated
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Dirt (movie).
Outline,
1993
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Doing Time (TV
documentary).
Correspondence, interview with Joan Baez and David Harris, general
notes and budget,
1968-1976
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Drop-Out Mother (TV movie).
Contract, outline, script,
1986-1987
(3 folders)
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Epilogue (TV drama).
Script,
undated
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Eulogies.
For Harold Hayes, draft, letter, and printed program, delivered May 8, 1989; for Dr. Lee Salk, typescript,
delivered May 6, 1992
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The First Ladies (TV
special).
Outline,
undated.
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Forbidden Love: Pocahontas and John Smith
(screenplay).
Notes, treatment, scripts,
undated
(5 folders)
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Frank Lloyd Wright (TV
movie).
Proposal,
1982
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Gore Vidal's the American Presidency
(three-part TV series).
Draft, script, post-production script,
1995-1996
(3 folders)
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Iwo Jima (TV mini-series).
Treatment,
1992
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Korea: Years of War, Days of Home
(Unpublished novel).
Notes, drafts, typescripts,
undated
(3 folders)
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| Box 81 |
Korea: Years of War, Days of Home
(cont.)
(2 folders)
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The Latchkey Kid (TV
movie).
Treatment, draft pages,
undated
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Lillian (stage play).
Program, newspaper clippings,
1985,
1988
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Love County (TV late-night soap
opera).
Unsigned General Release form,
undated
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Makelita (movie).
General correspondence, production and scene notes, script,
1990-1992
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Making Movies: Australian-Style
(analysis and plan of film-making in Australia).
Typescript,
ca. 1991
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Miss Bannister's Girls
(musical).
Drafts, script,
undated
(4 folders)
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The Morning Program (CBS).
Contract, formats, press conference schedule and notes; two
typescripts of speeches to affiliates; teleprompter copy of promo;
transcript of program on Oliver Stone's "Platoon" (4
folders)
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Mousie Baby (movie).
Contract and discussion guide,
1978
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The Necessary Man: James K. Polk &
America's Emerging Empire
(book).
Notes, drafts, incomplete typescripts, and synopsis,
undated
(5 folders)
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| Box 82 |
The Necessary Man (cont.)
(10 folders)
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No Cure in Sight (aka
David Sage is Dying) (play).
Drafts, typescripts, scripts,
undated
(9 folders)
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| Box 83 |
No Cure in Sight (aka
David Sage is Dying) (cont.)
(4 folders)
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Old is What You Get (book by
Ann).
Contract with Viking Press,
1976
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On TV (Daily talk show about reviews,
news, and opinions).
Proposal,
1994
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Only the Best (TV shopping
show).
Proposal,
ca. 1988
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Oxford: The Mother of Universities (TV
documentary).
Proposal,
ca. 1989.
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Race (TV special).
Correspondence, casting proposal and resumes, notes,
1993-1994
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Rejected: 5 Plays in Search of a Producer, or,
Adventures in Development Hell
(Book proposal).
Correspondence,
2003-2004
research and title page ideas,
2003
(2 folders)
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Replay: A Memoir (Bob's
memoirs).
Early drafts and notes,
undated
(6 folders)
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Runaway (book by Ann).
Agreement with Viking Press,
1978
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S.J. Perelman in Person
(play).
Mostly clippings; also includes correspondence, tickets to play, and
flyer,
1989
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The Second Shepherd's Play
(play).
Carbon typescript
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Sister Ruthie (musical comedy; aka
Rusty).
Drafts, scripts,
undated
(4 folders)
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Tom Swift, Jr. Adventures In Tomorrow
(TV serial).
Photocopy of pilot script for part I of 5-part story: Tom Swift and
the Asteroid Pirates.
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Under Oath (Australian TV
series).
Proposal
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Vet-nam – Post 87 (TV
series).
Notes,
undated
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The Walls Came Tumbling Down (TV
movie).
Correspondence, contract, clipping,
1979-1980
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We’ll Make a Killing (Film).
Proposal based on an idea by Arthur Miller and to be written by Bob
and Miller,
undated
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When Jefferson Dined Alone.
Drafts,
undated
(2 folders)
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| Box 84 |
When Jefferson Dined Alone
(cont.)
(3 folders)
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Company- sponsored projects: Liberty
Mutual (TV America and Gordon Hyatt Inc.).
Letter of agreement,
undated
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Ideas and projects. TV
programs;
"Starcards," notes and trademark application (2
folders)
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Interviews. With Bob Saget, 1987;
Ann with Julie Van Haften,
2001
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Writings by Others
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Berstein, Richard and John Allen.
Young
Abe Lincoln.
Script,
undated
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Edelman, Gwen.
Crime File:
Unsolved.
Proposal for TV series,
1988
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Felshman, Neil.
Lieut.
Nants.
Two scripts,
2000
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Hadden, John.
Standing on
Horses.
Script,
1997
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Hill, Eric.
Persistence of Vision: Eric
Hill directs "Moby Dick – Rehearsed.
1999.
Proposal
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MacDonald, Donald. Additional dialogue by Ann Shanks.
Windows on the Park,
draft, script,
1990
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Mackin, Tom.
Arnold!
Script,
undated
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Russell, Robert I.
Abe and
Ali.
Script,
undated
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Schoenstein, Ralph.
Toilet Trained for
Yale.
Draft and scripts,
2003
(3 folders)
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Schwartz, Stephen and Nina Faso.
Working, from the book by Studs Terkel.
Libretto/vocal book,
1978
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Stonier, T.
From Ape to Essence: The
Natural History of Humanity (From Beginning to End).
1997
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| Box 84 |
Australian Comco Pty. Ltd.
Annual Report, 1992; Contracts, 1992
(2 folders)
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| Box 84 |
Nine Network Australia.
Annual Report, 1992
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Playboy Channel.
Miscellaneous
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| Box 84 |
Contact sheet for actors
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Fries Entertainment, 1985
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Vansant Douglas and Company, Inc., 1972-1978
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William Morris Agency
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| Box 85 |
Writers Guild of America. Contract and printed materials, 1993-2006
(2 folders)
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Miscellaneous
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Academia
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| Box 85 |
High school, Lebanon, Indiana – Bob: "The American's Creed"
presented and signed by Congressman Cecil M. Harden upon graduation, undated
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The New School (Manhattan) - Ann.
Teaching Materials,
undated
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Family
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Shanks, Anthony – correspondence, 1978-1990
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Shanks, Jennifer – correspondence, 1978-1990
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Shanks, John – correspondence, undated
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Shanks, Wilbur Glenn – correspondence, 1983-1984
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Politics
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Elections – Clinton/Gore, 1992;
John Kerry, 1996. Miscellaneous materials |
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Kennedy Press Dinner, 1963.
Program (2 copies)
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Miscellaneous
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Addresses. "Books sent list"
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Autograph book, 1945
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Correspondence between Ann and Bob. 1979
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New York Historical Society. Ann’s photo exhibition, "Behind the
Lens," 2002-2003
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Photographs.
Portrait of Bob,
ca. 1950s;
snapshot of Bob and Ann,
undated
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Programs. 1990s-2006
(4 folders)
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Travel.
Itineraries, etc. for trip to London and Africa,
1982
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Printed.
Magazines containing articles about the Shankses.
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Clippings
(3 folders)
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Miscellaneous.
Includes: restaurant menu, change of address card, leaflet
advertising Ann's stock picture file, party lists.
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| Box 88 |
Scrapbooks: 2005-2006
(2 volumes)
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VHS
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| Box 85 |
Barbara Lippert segments, undated
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Bob Saget - TV America, undated
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Brooke & Lippert – Parents on screen, undated
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Cheating. 3 minute demo. Produced and directed by Ed Madison,
undated
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Ennio Marchetto, Aug.
1992
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Jackie Torrence - Rainbow Express, Feb. 1988;
David Letterman Show, June 1987, etc. |
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James Woolot (sp?) - Life Time Program, Aug. 25, 1994
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Jeff Jarvis - TV Guide Couch Critic, undated
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Jill Brooke Clips, undated
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| Box 86 |
Jill Rappaport, Carol Martin, Jill Brooke, undated
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Oprah Winfrey, Feb. 4,
1988
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Rita Rudner - TV America, undated
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"Skippy" Millionairess episode, 1st edit, Sept. 26, 1991
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Soweto Academy. YAR project, May
14, 1993
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Tom Shales, undated
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Under Oath. Auditions, Nov. 22,
1990
(2 tapes)
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"Wish You Were Here," Episode 2 "Grandpa's Village," July 10,
1992
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Broadcast Tapes
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America. undated
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Drop Out Father. Rough Cut, Mar. 5, 1982
(2 tapes)
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Hartley/Smith, undated
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Larry White. Needham Science Center, undated
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Maggie Kahn: Wrinkled Radical. Oct.
2, 1985
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Medea, Part II, Kennedy Center
Tonight, Dec. 4,
1982
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Paper Castles. Rough cut, July 26,
1984
(2 tapes)
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Shop America. Camera equipment at Olden with Max Brown, Cassette
# 4, undated
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Shop America. Wine Glasses with Burt Wolf, etc., Cassette #2,
undated
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Tony's Restaurant, undated
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Willard Scott. Demo reel, undated
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Production Companies.
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| Box 87 |
Comco, 1983-2004
(8 folders)
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