Frank Seeley collection, 1973-01-20--1973-03-26 (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Series 1. Thesis documentation, 1973, and undated
		.05 linear feet
		RPA 02792 (box 1)
		Documentation that records the purpose, scope, and results of Frank Seeley's thesis project, including correspondence describing the purpose and scope of the project, a list of interviewees, and a table recording data points derived from the interviews
BOX-FOLDER 1/1		Correspondence with Sherwood Schwartz from Frank Seeley, 1973-01-20
BOX-FOLDER 1/1			This letter describes the purpose and scope of Seeley's thesis.
BOX-FOLDER 1/2		List of interviewees and the television programs represented by the writers
BOX-FOLDER 1/3		Table of information taken from the interviews
BOX-FOLDER 1/3			Data points recorded in the table include interviewees' age, birthplace, religion, nationality, education, favorite [school] subjects, extracurricular activities, hobbies, military service, prerequisites, comedy writing experience, psychology of humor, definition of comedy or humor, dissection of humor, audience prerequisite, suggestions for would-be comedy writers, formula, and other thoughts and philosophies regarding comedy writing.
	Series 2. Interview transcripts, 1973
		.10 linear feet
		RPA 02792 (box 1)
		Transcripts of interviews conducted by Frank Seeley between February 15, 1973 and March 26, 1973 with television comedy writers Paul Henning, Seaman Jacobs, Milt Josefsberg, Hal Kanter, Norman Lear, Garry Marshall, and Sherwood Schwartz.
		The transcripts are arranged chronologically by date.
BOX-FOLDER 1/4		Interview with Sherwood Schwartz at Paramount Pictures, 1973-02-15
BOX-FOLDER 1/5		Interview with Hal Kanter in Encino, California, 1973-02-23 Sound recording available
BOX-FOLDER 1/6		Interview with Milt Josefsberg in Encino, California, 1973-02-23 Sound recordings available
BOX-FOLDER 1/7		Interview with Paul Henning at General Services Studios, Hollywood, California, 1973-03-16 Sound recording available
BOX-FOLDER 1/8		Interview with Garry Marshall at Burbank, opposite Warner Brothers Studios, 1973-03-22 Sound recording available
BOX-FOLDER 1/9		Interview with Seaman Jacobs in Beverly Hills, 1973-03-24 Sound recording available
BOX-FOLDER 1/10		Interview with Norman Lear at Century City, 1973-03-26 Sound recording available
	Series 3. Sound recordings, 1973
		6 sound cassettes
		RYQ 2975-2980
		Sound recordings of interviews conducted by Frank Seeley between February 23, 1973 and March 26, 1973 with television comedy writers Paul Henning, Seaman Jacobs, Milt Josefsberg, Hal Kanter, Norman Lear, and Garry Marshall.
		The recordings are arranged chronologically by date.
CASS RYQ 2979		Interview with Hal Kanter, 1973-02-23 ; Interview with Milt Josefberg, part 1, 1973-02-23 Transcripts available
CASS RYQ 2979			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515838
CASS RYQ 2980		Interview with Milt Josefberg, part 2, 1973-02-23 Transcript available
CASS RYQ 2980			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515842
			Transcript available in box RPA 02792.
CASS RYQ 2977		Interview with Paul Henning, 1973-03-16 Transcript available
CASS RYQ 2977			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515836
			Transcript available in box RPA 02792.
CASS RYQ 2978		Interview with Garry Marshall, 1973-03-22 Transcript available
CASS RYQ 2978			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515837
			Transcript available in box RPA 02792.
CASS RYQ 2976		Interview with Seaman Jacobs, 1973-03-24 Transcript available
CASS RYQ 2976			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515826
CASS RYQ 2975		Interview with Norman Lear, part 1, 1973-03-26 Transcript available
CASS RYQ 2975			1 sound cassette
			Local ID number: 2515822

Frank Seeley collection, 1973-01-20--1973-03-26

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