Mel Goodstein collection of radio scripts

id
9803
origination
Goodstein, Mel, 1934-
date statement
1944-1981 [bulk 1940s]
key date
1944
identifier (local_mss)
22584
org unit
Billy Rose Theatre Division
call number
*T-Mss 2013-146
b-number
b20535484
total components
44
total series
0
max depth
3
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2015-04-01 21:17:25 UTC
updated
2017-05-24 19:33:41 UTC
status note
(missing)
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true

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unitid
{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2013-146", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"22584", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"b20535484", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1944-1981", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1944/1981"}
{"value"=>"1940s", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1940/1949"}
date_inclusive_start
1940
date_inclusive_end
1981
keydate
1940
date_start
1940
date_end
1981
unittitle
{"value"=>"Mel Goodstein collection of radio scripts"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2.31 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"6 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
repository
{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Mel Goodstein (1934-1987?) collected radio scripts that document the Golden Age of Radio."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>Mel Goodstein collection of radio scripts, *T-Mss 2013-146. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library.</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"Goodstein, Mel, 1934-", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Mel Goodstein (1934-1987?) collected radio scripts that document what was known as the Golden Age of Radio. Prior to television, the radio dominated with news, live music, comedy, variety shows and dramatic programs. Some of the most popular radio shows crossed over to television, such as the action-adventure show Sky King broadcasted episode \"The Flight to Nowhere.\"</p> <p>Many sponsors of the radio shows used the air-time to promote their products or company. For example, DuPont created Cavalcade of America, an anthology drama series, to rebrand their image after World War I.</p> <p>Goodstein's lifetime interest in scripts extended to the long-running soap-opera The Doctors broadcasted on N.B.C. from the 1960s to the 1980s.</p> <p>Goodstein's last known residence was in New York City.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The collection, dated 1944-1981 (bulk dates 1940s), contains mostly radio scripts that document the Golden Age of Radio. The scripts are for anthologies or individually titled shows and do not represent the entire run of the programs. Some scripts lack complete identifying information. Popular series or individual shows represented in the collection include the anthologies Cavalcade of America, and The Chicago Theatre of the Air; and shows Crime Files of Flamond, the Gene Autry Show, and Jack Armstrong the All-American Boy. The collection also holds several televised scripts of the soap opera The Doctors; a television movie script for The Easter Promise written by Gail Rock, and a script for the children's show Quiz Kids TV.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged by format.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Mel Goodstein, 1987.</p>"}
processinfo
{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Valerie Wingfield</span>, <span class=\"date\">2015</span></p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.</p>"}
dsc_type
combined
extent_statement
2.31 linear feet (6 boxes)
date_bulk_start
1940
date_bulk_end
1949

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