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Robert Vincent Wright papers , 1894-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wright, Robert Vincent, 1919-2007
- Title
- Robert Vincent Wright papers
- Dates
- 1894-1994 (inclusive)18941994
1960-1980 (bulk)19601980 - Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet, (3 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 433
- Summary
- Robert Vincent Wright (1919-2007) was a writer for various television programs in the 1960s and 1970s. The papers include screenplays, unpublished and published writing, biographical information, writings of family members, correspondence, and family photographs.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Vincent Wright was born on May 11, 1919 in Seattle. He was a screen writer for television programs from 1961 to 1978. He died June 17, 2007 in Thousand Oaks, California of acute bronchitis and pneumonia.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Series I contains synopses, outlines, and production copies of scripts for major television series including "Bonanza," "Dr. Kildare," "Maverick," "Mission Impossible," "Surfside," and "The Virginian." Series II contains Wright's screenplays and other writings, work of his family members, and family photographs and documents. Series III contains screenplays, unpublished and published literary works and personal statements, biographical information, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Robert Vincent Wright Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--20th century
- Screenwriters--United States
- Television authorship--United States
- Television programs--United States
- Television writers--United States
Personal Names
- Wright, Robert Vincent, 1919-2007
- Wright, Robert Vincent, 1919-2007
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
- Photographic prints
- Screenplays
- Television scripts
Finding aid prepared by Sam Bouchat, Cassandra A. Schmitt and Stephanie Kays
2010; 2013
