Scripts, 1971-1977
This subseries consists of script files for all but 30 of the 780 The Electric Company programs. Each file contains the writer's assignment and curriculum sheet, draft scripts, script rundown and revision memos and the final air version of the program. The early program files frequently contain other production material such as writers' notes, production sketches, and miscellaneous studio information. The last 260 scripts in this sequence were especially designed to be rerun for as long as the program was wanted by PBS stations. These rerun programs were designated as Year "A" and Year "B," and were alternated when the series went into rerun. Year "A" is scripts 521-650; Year "B" is scripts 651-780. Year B scripts are so labelled, but Year A ones are not.
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1977
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
A small portion of boxes in this collection have not been fully processed. This means that materials in these boxes are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition.
Extent
28.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
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