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Inventory of the Marc M. Siegel papers, 1918-1984

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Collection Summary

Title Marc M. Siegel papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1918-1984
Creator Siegel, Marc M.
Abstract
Collection Number 08893
Size 55.59 cubic feet (56 boxes) + 1 envelope + 6 motion pictures.
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of Marc M. Siegel

Marc M. Siegel was a radio writer and a television writer and director during the twentieth century. From the mid 1940s to the late 1970s, Siegel was a writer for the religious themed radio show "The Eternal Light", which was produced by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and aired on NBC radio. He moved into television during the 1950s and wrote scripts for several popular television shows, including "Name That Tune" (1956) and "The Young Adventurers" (1963). Between the early 1960s and early 1980s, Siegel was a writer for ABC Television's documentary series "Directions". He also directed the television documentary series "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews" (1984).


Scope and Content

Collection contains Marc M. Siegel's radio and television production files (which contains correspondence, scripts, notes, clippings, photographs, and financial documents), including those for "The Eternal Light", "Directions", and "Heritage: Civilization and the Jews". Collection also contains reel to reel audio tapes of radio and television shows Siegel wrote for (including "The Eternal Light" and "Directions"), miscellaneous radio and television scripts written by Siegel (including those for "Name That Tune" and "The Young Adventurers"), Siegel's personal and business correspondence, subject files (which contain correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, and printed materials), and legal files. Collection also holds unproduced scripts written by Siegel, 16 mm and 35 mm motion picture films of compiled images (including Groucho Marx, the Academy Awards, and the television program "Music Bingo"), a few 78 and 33 rpm phonograph records play on the "The Eternal Light" broadcasts, and a "Name That Tune" scrapbook. Miscellaneous clippings, miscellaneous printed materials, miscellaneous books, and a few artifacts are in this collection as well.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Marc M. Siegel at the date of processing.


Additional Information

Partial finding aid available in repository.


Access Terms

ABC Television Network.

Audiotapes.

Directions (Television program)

Documentary television programs -- United States -- 20th century.

Eternal light (Radio program)

Heritage - - civilization and the Jews (Television program)

Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Motion pictures.

National Broadcasting Company, inc.

Phonograph records.

Radio authorship -- United States -- 20th century.

Radio in religion -- United States -- 20th century.

Radio programs -- United States -- 20th century.

Radio writers -- United States -- 20th century.

Television -- Production and direction -- United States.

Television authorship -- United States -- 20th century.

Television producers and directors -- United States -- 20th century.

Television programs -- United States -- 20th century.

Television writers -- United States -- 20th century.


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