http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf2q2nb1ms No online items Edward Stephenson papers, 1956-1986 Processed by Performing Arts Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by D.MacGill and updated by Caroline Cubé. UCLA Library Special Collections University of California, Los Angeles, Library Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] http://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections © 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Edward Stephenson papers, PASC 143 1 1956-1986 Edward Stephenson Collection of Set Design Drawings for Television Shows, 1956-1986 Collection number: 143 UCLA Library Special Collections Los Angeles, CA Contact Information University of California, Los Angeles, Library Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 Phone: (310) 825-4988 Fax: (310) 206-1864 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Processed by: UCLA Library, Performing Arts Special Collections staff Date Completed: 1995 Encoded by: D.MacGill Last updated: 20 January 2014 © 1998 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Edward Stephenson collection of set design drawings for television shows, Date (inclusive): 1956-1986 Collection number: PASC 143 Origination: Stephenson, Edward Extent: 61 map folders Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Arts Special Collections Los Angeles, California 90095-1575 Shelf location: Held at SRLF. Please contact the Performing Arts Special Collections for paging information. Language: English. Restrictions on Access Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Scripts may not be photocopied without permission of copyright holder. Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright. Preferred Citation Edward Stephenson Collection of Set Design Drawings for Television Shows, 1956-1986. (Collection PASC 143). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Biography Edward Stephenson papers, PASC 143 2 1956-1986 Edward Sheffield Stephenson was educated at the Pasadena Playhouse College of the Theatre, CA (1935-37); one of the founders and organizers of the Theatre of the Fifteen, Inc. (1939), he served as director, art director, or producer for various playhouses and theaters in the US (1937-43); entered the Army Air Corp in 1943 and went on to be producer-director for the Far East Network (1946-52), the American Theatre, Far East (1948-), and Special Services Road Shows (1949-52); in 1948, he was appointed Director of Entertainment and Music for the entire Far East Command; he is the recipient of four Emmy Awards; his numerous credits include "The Andy Williams Show," "Benson," "Carter Country," "The Danny Kaye Show," "Sanford and Son," and "The Golden Girls." Organization Arranged alphabetically by production title Scope and Content Collection consists of original working drawings designed and drawn by Edward Stephenson for the planning, direction, construction, and use in avariety of television productions. Includes set designs, some production material, and occasional blueprints. Contains drawings for 59 shows originating on ABC, NBC, and CBS, including "The Danny Kaye Show" (644 items), "Sanford and Son" (171 items), "The Andy Williams Show" (374 items), "Soap" (202 items), "Benson" (147 items), "Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (168 items), "Maude," "Good Times," and "What's Happening." UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4233822 Access Points Stephenson, Edward--Archives Television--Stage-setting and scenery--Archival resources Television--Art direction--Archival resources Television producers and directors--Archival resources ANOTHER EVENING WITH FRED ASTAIRE Oversize folder 33 Set designs and blueprints. 2 items. Director(s): Yorkin, Bud ALL IN THE FAMILY Oversize folder 40 Date 02/22/72. 1 item. Director(s): Rich, John ALL'S FAIR Oversize folder 40 Preliminary set designs and production blueprints. 8 items. Director(s): THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW Oversize folder 54 Shows A1-A15. Dates 04/16/62 to 01/17/63. File also includes preliminary set designs and production material. 46 items. Director(s): Sheerer Oversize folder 55 Shows A16-A31. Dates 12/19/62 to 03/20/63. 35 items. Director(s): Sheerer Oversize folder 56 Shows B1-B12. Dates 08/18/63 to 03/29/64. 50 items. Director(s): Henry Oversize folder 57 Shows C1-C15. Dates 06/30/64 to 01/06/65. 74 items. Director(s): Henry Oversize folder 58 Shows C16-C26. Dates 01/15/65 to 04/14/65. 38 items. Director(s): Henry Oversize folder 59 Shows D1-D15. Dates 07/02/65 to 11/17/65. 59 items. Director(s): Henry Oversize folder 60 Shows D16-20. Dates 12/10/65 to 03/18/66. File also includes additional production material. 72 items. Director(s): Henry THE BAND WHO CAME TO DINNER Oversize folder 40 Preliminary set designs and blueprints. 1 item. Director(s): BOLSHOI BALLET Oversize folder 35 Set designs and blueprints. 17 items. Director(s): Dubin THE BOBBY DARIN SHOW Oversize folder 34 Preliminary set designs and blueprints. 4 items. Director(s): Yorkin, Bud BENSON Edward Stephenson papers, PASC 143 3 1956-1986 BENSON Oversize folder 41 Shows 5-35. Dates 08/24/79 to 01/16/81. 21 items. Director(s): Foster, Bill Oversize folder 42 Shows 38-60. Dates 02/13/81 to 12/11/81. 20 items. Director(s): Foster, Bill Oversize folder 43 Shows 61-90. Dates 12/12/81 to 11/24/82. 30 items. Director(s): Rich, John & Foster, Bill Oversize folder 44 Shows 91-120. Dates 07/13/83 to 08/17/84. 29 items. Director(s): Foster, Bill Oversize folder 45 Shows 121-158. Dates 08/18/84 to 02/14/86. File also includes additional production material. 47 items. Director(s): Foster, Bill (BUT) I'M A BIG GIRL NOW Oversize folder 14 Shows 5-19. Dates 10/25/80 to 03/07/81. File also includes additional production material. 15 items. Director(s): Bohab, John THE BOB NEWHART SHOW Oversize folder 34 Preliminary mockup set designs and blueprints. 5 items. Director(s): BOEING 707 Oversize folder 35 Mockup sketch of interior. 1 item. Director(s): CARTER COUNTRY Oversize folder 40 Shows 0108 to 0220. Dates 08/29/77 to 01/30/79. File also includes additional production material. 7 items. Director(s): Baldwin, Peter COLLISION COURSE Oversize folder 22 Preliminary set designs and additional production material. 11 items. Director(s): CONDO Oversize folder 15 Shows 2-13. Dates 01/26/83 to 05/07/83. File also includes additional production material. 13 items. Director(s): Rich, John CPO SHARKEY Oversize folder 38 Shows 0104-0222. Dates 09/10/76 to 03/07/78. 30 items. Director(s): Baldwin THE CHEVY SHOW Oversize folder 34 Preliminary set designs and blueprints. Date 07/03/56. 4 items. Director(s): THE DANNY KAYE SHOW Oversize folder 1 Shows 1-15. Dates: 09/05/63 to 12/11/63. File also includes additional production material. 93 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 2 Shows 16-30. Dates: 12/11/63 to 04/15/64. 90 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 3 Shows 32-45. Dates 04/08/64 to 11/18/64. 74 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 4 Shows 46-55. Dates 12/02/64 to 02/17/65. 71 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 5 Shows 56-70. Dates 02/24/65 to 09/15/65. 120 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 6 Shows 71-85. Dates 10/06/65 to 02/02/66. 121 items. Director(s): Scheerer Oversize folder 7 Shows 86-94. Dates 02/09/66 to 04/13/66. File also includes additional production material. 75 items. Director(s): Scheerer DOC Oversize folder 16 Preliminary set designs and production material for first episode. 17 items. Director(s): Parker, Rod Oversize folder 35 Preliminary set designs and blueprints. 1 item. Director(s): FATAL WEAKNESS Oversize folder 20 Preliminary set designs and production material. 3 items. Director(s): Oversize folder 36 Set designs and blueprints, date 12/19/61. 4 items. Director(s): Yorkin, Bud THE FIFTY GRAND MYSTERY Oversize folder 31 Set designs and blueprints. Date 06/08/56. 2 items. Director(s): Cahan Edward Stephenson papers, PASC 143 4 1956-1986 THE FLING THE FLING Oversize folder 40 Revised set designs for show (episode unknown). 1 item. Director(s): FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE Oversize folder 40 Preliminary set designs and blueprints for show 0101. Date 12/23/73. 13 items. Director(s): Ruben, Aaron FIVE WOMEN Oversize folder 25 Shows 3-6. Dates 11/10/78 to 01/25/79. File also includes additional production material. 14 items. Director(s): Friedman, Kim THE GEORGE BURNS SHOW Oversize folder 32 Set designs and blueprints. Dates 05/19/60 to 05/21/60. 8 items. Director(s): GRANDPA MAX Oversize folder 18 Preliminary set design sheets and production material. 6 items. Director(s): Rich, John Oversize folder 35 Set designs and blueprints for date 02/22/58. 1 item. Director(s): Henry THE GRADY SHOW Oversize folder 35 Shows 0104-0109. Dates 11/23/75 to 01/27/76. 9 items. Director(s): Brinkerhoff GOOD TIMES Oversize folder 26 Shows 0101-0217.