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Alfred Shaughnessy papers, 1964-1996

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Alfred Shaughnessy papers, 2273 1 1964-1996 Title: Alfred Shaughnessy papers Collection number: 2273 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Language of Material: English Physical Description: 1.4 linear ft.(2 document boxes, 1 half document box, and 1 flat box) Date (bulk): Bulk, 1971-1975 Date (inclusive): 1964-1996 Abstract: This collection contains material related to the script writer and editor Alfred Shaughnessy and his work for the British television series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975). Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Creator: Shaughnessy, Alfred Restrictions on Access Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Special Collections Library for paging information. Restrictions on Use and Reproduction Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. 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 [Identification of item], Alfred Shaughnessy Papers (Collection 2273). UCLA Library Special Collection, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 7670716 Provenance/Source of Acquisition Gift of David Shaughnessy, 2006. Biography Alfred Shaughnessy (born May 19, 1916, London) was the chief writer and script editor of Upstairs, Downstairs, the British television drama series about the lives of an Edwardian London family and their loyal servants. The series, originally produced by London Weekend Television (LWT), ran from 1971-1975 on ITV. Alfred Shaughnessy wrote a third of the scripts for Upstairs, Downstairs, which was widely acclaimed for its social commentary; his aristocratic upbringing was credited for the historical accuracy of the series. Alfred Shaughnessy died November 2, 2005. Scope and Content This collection contains material related to the script writer and editor Alfred Shaughnessy and his work for the British television series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971-1975). Material includes scripts, production plans, publications and clippings, and photographs. Arrangment This collection is arranged in the following series: Series 1. Scripts Series 2. Production material Series 3. Photographs Series 4. Publications and clippings. Subjects and Indexing Terms Television programs--Great Britain Television scripts--Archives. Upstairs, downstairs (Television program: 1971-1975)

Alfred Shaughnessy papers, 2273 2 1964-1996 Series 1. Scripts [1971-1975]

Series 1. Scripts [1971-1975] Scope and Content Note This series contains 13 Upstairs, Downstairs scripts, written by Alfred Shaughnessy, for episodes broadcast between 1972 and 1975. Dates are those of first broadcast.

Box 1, Folder 1 Episode list & list of countries where Upstairs, Downstairs is being shown. Box 1, Folders 2-3 Season 1, Episode 10: Why is Her Door Locked?. 1972 Feb 6. Scope and Content Director: Brian Parker; recorded: 1971 Mar 12.

Box 1, Folder 4 Season 2, Episode 2: A Pair of Exiles. 1972 Oct 29. Scope and Content Director: Cyril Coke; recorded: 1972 Jun 6.

Box 1, Folder 5 Season 2, Episode 13: . 1973 Jan 19. Scope and Content Director: Ray Menmuir; recorded: 1972 Dec 8.

Box 1, Folder 6 Season 3, Episode 12: Distant Thunder. 1974. Scope and Content Director: Bill Bain; recorded: 1973 Dec 7.

Box 1, Folder 7 Season 4, Episode 4: Women Shall Not Weep. 1974 Oct 5. Scope and Content Director: Chris Hodson; recorded: 1974 May 17.

Box 1, Folder 8 Season 4, Episode 9: Another Year. 1974 Nov 2. Scope and Content Director: Cyril Coke; recorded: 1974 Jul 12.

Box 2, Folder 1 Season 4, Episode 14: . 1974 Dec 7. Scope and Content Director: Chris Hodson; recorded: 1974 Sep 20.

Box 2, Folder 2 Season 5, Episode 1: On With the Dance. 1975 Jan 10. Scope and Content Director: Bill Bain; recorded: 1975 Jan 10.

Box 2, Folder 3 Season 5, Episode 4: The Joy Ride. 1975 Sep 28. Scope and Content Recorded: 1975 Feb 21.

Box 2, Folder 4 Season 5, Episode 7: Disillusion. 1975 Oct 19. Scope and Content Director: Bill Bain; recorded: 1975 Apr 4.

Box 2, Folder 5 Season 5, Episode 10: Alberto. 1975 Nov 16. Scope and Content Director: Chris Hodson; recorded: 1975 May 16.

Alfred Shaughnessy papers, 2273 3 1964-1996 Series 2. Production material. 1971-1983, undated .

Series 2. Production material. 1971-1983, undated . Scope and Content Note Series consists of cast lists, production plans and notes, a treatment for a stage musical version of the show, transcripts of interviews with Shaughnessy, and a small amount of correspondence.

Box 2, Folder 6 Cast Lists. 1971-1975. Box 2, Folder 7 Production plans. Undated . Scope and Content Note Contains a draft of the show's outline, the original pitch to LWT, and production plans for the series as a whole and for each season. Also includes season outlines and story element lists. Several items are heavily annotated.

Box 2, Folder 8 Notes. Undated . Box 3, Folder 1 Contract for episode rights. 1975. Box 3, Folder 2 Correspondence. 1979-1983. Scope and Content Note Contains letters addressed to Alfred Shaughnessy and some fan club material.

Box 3, Folder 3 Stage musical treament. Undated . Box 3, Folder 4 Transcripts, Shaughnessy interviews. 1976. Series 3. Photographs. Undated . Scope and Content Note Contains cast photographs in black and white and one color, and some set photographs.

Box 3, Folder 5, Photographs. Undated. Box 4, Folder 1 Series 4. Publications and clippings. 1964-1996.

Box 3, Folder 6 Newspaper Clippings, Beacon Hill. 1975. Box 3, Folder 7 Newspaper Clippings, Upstairs, Downstairs. 1979-1982. Box 3, Folder 8 Magazines: Theater Quarterly, Movie, Television Mail. 1964-1972. Box 3, Folder 9 Upstairs, Downstairs Remembered (LWT publication). 1996. Box 4, Folder 2 Magazine: Telegraph Sunday Magazine. 1978. Box 4, Folder 3 Magazine: TV Times. 1972-1980. Box 4, Folder 4 Magazine: Woman. 1975. Box 4, Folder 5 Magazine: Woman and Home. 1977.

Alfred Shaughnessy papers, 2273 4 1964-1996