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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8x0nd51b No online items Finding Aid for the CBS Inc. film and television collection PASC-M.0072 UCLA Library Special Collections staff. Additions by Peggy Alexander, 2013; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé . UCLA Library Special Collections Online finding aid last updated 2020 July 31. Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucla.edu/special-collections Finding Aid for the CBS Inc. film PASC-M.0072 1 and television collection PASC-M.0072 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Title: CBS Inc. film and television collection Creator: CBS Inc. Identifier/Call Number: PASC-M.0072 Physical Description: 1550.5 Linear Feet(3101 boxes) Date (inclusive): 1955-1991 Abstract: The collection consists of music manuscripts, books, printed music, sound recordings and business papers relating to CBS productions. Also included are logs, music manuscripts, books, and printed music related to four types of CBS productions: features films, television series, television specials, and television movies, The productions fall under the CBS Television Network, CBS Entertainment Division, CBS Productions Network, and, in a few cases, earlier manifestations of these divisions. The collection includes materials in the form of: manuscript scores, parts, and a few Ozalid masters of both scores and parts for film and television productions; printed sheet music and folios of popular music; publishers catalogs, brochures; published books about music; and published silent film music. The collection includes materials by composers such as Jeff Alexander, Bill "Rocky" Conti, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Henry Mancini, Lyn Murray, Alex North, Fred Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Franz Waxman, and John Williams. Productions represented include TV series such as Gilligan's Island, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Hawaii 5-0, Perry Mason, Rawhide, Twilight Zone, and Wild Wild West. Also included is music for feature films such as The April Fools, Little Big Man, The Reivers, Rio Lobo, and Table For Five. A highlight of the collection are many scores for live Playhouse 90 dramas. Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page. Language of Material: English . Conditions Governing Access Portions of collection unprocessed. Material in Series 13: Sound Recordings and Subserires 10.2: Popular Music Sheet Music is unavailable for access. Please contact Special Collections reference ([email protected]) for more information. Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements CONTAINS UNPROCESSED AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: Audiovisual materials are not currently available for access and will require further processing and assessment. If you have questions about this material please email [email protected]. Conditions Governing Use Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other 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 [Identification of item], CBS Inc. film and television collection (Collection PASC 72-M). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. Immediate Source of Acquisition Gift of CBS Inc., 1988. Processing Information Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices. Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff. Additions by Peggy Alexander, 2013. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 4232671 Biography/History CBS Broadcasting Inc. (CBS) is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name. The network has its origins in United Independent Broadcasters Inc., a collection of 16 radio stations that was bought by William S. Paley in 1928 and renamed the Columbia Broadcasting System. Under Paley's guidance, CBS would first become Finding Aid for the CBS Inc. film PASC-M.0072 2 and television collection PASC-M.0072 one of the largest radio networks in the United States and then one of the big three American broadcast television networks. In 1974, CBS dropped its full name and became known simply as CBS, Inc. The Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired the network in 1995 and eventually adopted the name of the company it had bought to become CBS Corporation. In 2000, CBS came under the control of Viacom, which coincidentally had begun as a spin-off of CBS in 1971. In late 2005, Viacom split itself and reestablished CBS Corporation with the CBS television network at its core. CBS Corporation and the new Viacom are controlled by Sumner Redstone through National Amusements, the parent of the two companies. Scope and Content The CBS Inc. film and television collection consists of music manuscripts, logs, books, printed music, sound recordings and business papers relating to documentaries, features films, mini series, television programs and made for television movies. The productions fall under the CBS Television Network, CBS Entertainment Division, CBS Productions Network, and, in a few cases, earlier manifestations of these divisions. The collection includes materials in the form of: manuscript scores, parts, and select Ozalid masters of both scores and parts for film and television productions; printed sheet music and folios of popular music; publishers catalogs, brochures; financial and business records, recording logs, and sound recordings. Included in the collection are materials by composers such as Jeff Alexander, Bill "Rocky" Conti, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Henry Mancini, Lyn Murray, Alex North, Fred Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Franz Waxman, and John Williams. Productions represented include TV series such as Gilligan's Island, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Hawaii 5-0, Perry Mason, Rawhide, Twilight Zone, and Wild Wild West. The collection also includes music for feature films such as The April Fools, Little Big Man, The Reivers, Rio Lobo, and Table For Five. Also included are many scores for live Playhouse 90 dramas. Organization and Arrangement Arranged in the following series: Series 1. Documentaries Series 2. Feature Films Series 3. Mini Series Series 4. Television Programs Series 5. Television Movies Series 6. Unidentified Programs, Films, etc. Series 7. Business Papers Series 8. Clippings, 1976-1988. 1 folder Series 9. Radio Programs Series 10. Published Music Series 12. Recording Logs Series 13. Sound Recordings -- Unprocessed Series 14. Radio Series 15. Unidentified Materials Subjects and Indexing Terms Television music -- Scores and parts. Music -- Manuscripts. Motion picture music -- Scores and parts. CBS Inc.--Archives. Documentaries Series 1. Finding Aid for the CBS Inc. film PASC-M.0072 3 and television collection PASC-M.0072 Documentaries Series 1. The African Elephant -- Sound Recordings Subseries 1.1971 April 13-October 4 The African Elephant -- Sound Recordings Subseries 1. 1971 April 13-October 4 Physical Description: 7 Sound Recordings Arrangement note Identified items follow those that are unidentified. Scope and Contents note Simon Trevor follows an elephant from almost the moment of its birth through the seasons as it grows and learns. box 1088, folder 1 Log 440 1971 June 9 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/6-9-71/R92ADD/Log 440-CCF248/PNO & vocal demo/#5083 Elephant." box 1088, folder 2 Log 527 1971 July 29 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/7-29-71/R96ADD/LOG527-DD1/5083-African Elephant "Rainfalls" (Theme) Vocal." box 1088, folder 6 Unidentified 1971 April 13-26 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/Recorded in England 4-13-71 thru 4-15-71 and 4-26-71/R79DD/M6382 and 90/African Elephant." box 1088, folder 7 Unidentified 1971 April 13-26 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/Recorded in England 4-13-71 through 4-15-71 and 4-26-71 DD Studio Center/R80 DD/M91-103/African Elephant." box 1088, Unidentified 1971 April 13-23 folder 11 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/Recorded in England 4-13-71 through 4-15-71 and 4-22-71 DD Studio Center/R77DD/M10-24 and 30/African Elephant." box 1088, Unidentified 1971 April 13-23 folder 12 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape General note On container, "CCF/Recorded in England 4-13-71 through 4-15-71 and 4-23-71 DD Studio Center/R78DD/M31-62/African Elephant." box 1125, folder 4 Unidentified 1971 October 4 General Physical Description note: open reel audio tape, 1/4 in. General note On container, "CF/10-4-71/R101A/CCF 371 - M103 - Orch Only/CCF 372 - M104 - Orch + Vocal/#5083 "African Elephant"." Finding Aid for the CBS Inc. film PASC-M.0072 4 and television collection PASC-M.0072 Documentaries Series 1. The African Elephant -- Scores Subseries 2. The African Elephant -- Scores Subseries 2. Physical Description: 2 boxes box 34 Assorted Cues General Physical Description note: orchestral scores box 35 Assorted Cues General Physical Description note: orchestral scores General note cue 103 Feature Films Series 2. Adam at Six A.M. -- Scores Subseries 32. box 26 Adam at Six A.M. General Physical Description note: orchestral score from "Adam at Six A.M."20 General note two copies..