Scripts and Short Stories, 1944-1954

A prolific writer, Brooks not only wrote for her radio and TV but for potential publication as well. This series contains 32 examples of Brooks' works.

Included are the scripts: "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" (2 copies); a radio adaptation by Brooks of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (c. 1944); script, "Portrait of a City" (1952); "Captain Owl" by Brooks (scripts and short stories and a bound but unpublished story); a short story for children, "Mah-Cah The Mighty (1933); the short story, "The Strange and Exciting Adventure of Snuffy..." (undated); a second version of "Snuffy" exists in scrapbook (9" x 11") form, typed and illustrated with cut-and-paste pictures (the scrapbook is in oversize storage box #5); script for "Umptydump" (undated); short story, untitled but labeled "Sarada Gray" (one of the Irma's aliases) (April 21, 1933); and a second short story, untitled but labeled "Sarada Gray" (March 24, 1933).

Also included is the script "Crisis in Kenishaw" by Edward Langley (1954) and radio ad copy for the following Wel-Tex Clothing for Men (January 30, 1942), Waterville Laundry (undated), and the New York State Bureau of Milk Publicity (9 scripts) (circa 1942).

All items are arranged by date.