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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 1 Title: Ernie Kovacs papers Collection number: 1105 Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections Language of Material: English Physical Description: 35.5 linear ft.(71 boxes and 33 oversize boxes) Date: 1940-1962 Abstract: Ernie Kovacs (1919-1962) was one of the leading innovators of comedy in television. He also published a novel and acted in movies. The collection consists of Profuselies cartoons, scripts, recordings of Kovacs' television shows, manuscripts of his novel, Zoomar, as well as personal papers, contracts, financial papers, and scrapbooks. 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: Kovacs, Ernie, 1919-1962 Restrictions on Use and Reproduction 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. Papers cannot be copied except with the permission of . Restrictions on Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information. Provenance/Source of Acquisition Gift of Edie Adams, 1968-92. Preferred Citation Identification of item], Ernie Kovacs Papers (Collection 1105). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA Catalog Record ID UCLA Catalog Record ID: 1973024 Biography Kovacs was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on January 23, 1919; acted in stock companies and wrote for The Trentonian; was a disc jockey and special-events announcer for Trenton's radio station WTTM; began his television career at Philadelphia's WPTZ in 1950 and was one of the leading innovators of comedy in the new medium; his first network television program was It's Time for Ernie (1951); continued to work on radio while doing television; wrote all of his own material; married singer Edie Adams in 1954, and she frequently starred in his television shows; won 3 during 1956-1957 season; published a novel, Zoomar, in 1957; began his film career with (1957); during 1961-1962, he concentrated most of his efforts on his monthly television specials; died in an auto accident in Beverly Hills, California, in 1962. Scope and Content Collection consists of Profuselies cartoons, scripts, and recordings of Kovacs' television shows. Also includes manuscripts of his novel, Zoomar, as well as personal papers, contracts, financial papers, and scrapbooks. Subjects and Indexing Terms Kovacs, Ernie, 1919-1962--Archives. Cartoons (Humorous images). Comedians--United States--Archives. Television actors and actresses--United States--Archives.

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Box 1

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 2 Container List

Kovacs Unlimited. May 5, 1951- .

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1 page of script

Box 1

Ernie in Kovacsland. July 7 & 24, 1951.

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July 7, 1951 folder: Handwritten list of props. 3 pages.

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July 24, 1951 folder: Script and notes.

Box 1

Kovacs on the Corner. January, March 1952.

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2 shows (January 1952, March 1952). Scripts and notes.

Box 1

Kovacs Unlimited. April 21-June 30, 1952.

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50 shows, 5 per week. Scripts

Box 2

Kovacs Unlimited. July 1-September 9. 1952.

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44 shows, 5 per week, lacking August 5 & September 1.

General note

See also box 5.

Box 3

The Ernie Kovacs Show. September 10-November 28, 1952.

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57 shows, 5 per week.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 3 Container List

Box 4

The Ernie Kovacs Show. December 1-31, 1952.

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24 shows, 5 per week.

Box 4

The Ernie Kovacs Show. May 6-July 2, 1952.

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Resumés.

Box 5

Kovacs Unlimited. vol.1-7. April 21, 1952-January 11, 1954,

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57 shows, 13 weeks per vol., 5 shows per week.

Box 5

Kovacs Unlimited. January 1-13, 1953.

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9 shows, 5 per week, lacking January 8.

Box 5

Ernie Kovacs Night Show. January 13 & 20, 1953- .

Box 5

Ernie Kovacs Show. January 27 & February 3, 1953- .

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Daytime shows.

Box 5

Ernie Kovacs Night Show. February 10-April 14, 1953.

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7 shows, 1 per week.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 4 Container List

Ernie Kovacs Silent Movies July 22, 1953.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Silent Movies August, 1953.

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2 shows.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Silent Movies September, 1953.

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3 shows.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Silent Movies Oct., 1953.

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5 shows.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Silent Movies. December 30, 1953.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Newsreel. November 24, 1953.

Box 6

Ernie Kovacs Show. April 12-June 11, 1954.

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36 shows, 5 per week.

Box 7

Ernie Kovacs Show. June 14-August 30, 1954.

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55 shows, 5 per week.

Box 8

Ernie Kovacs Show. August 31-November 3, 1954.

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 5 Container List

47 shows, 5 per week, lacking September 9, 17, October 4, & November 1.

Box 9

Ernie Kovacs Show: November 4-December 31, 1954.

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42 shows, 5 per week.

Box 10

Ernie Kovacs Show. January 1955.

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11 shows.

Box 10

Ernie Kovacs Show. February 1955.

Box 10

Ernie Kovacs Show. March 1955.

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7 shows.

Box 10

Ernie Kovacs Show. April 1955.

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10 shows.

Box 10

Ernie Kovacs Show. May 30, 1955.

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2 shows.

Box 11

Tonight. August 25, 1955.

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Movie Preview.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 6 Container List

Box 11

Whip the Wristwatch. August 29, 1955- .

Box 11

Tonight. August 30-September 2, 1955- .

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4 shows.

Box 11

The Ernie Kovacs Show. September-October 1955.

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3 shows.

Box 11

Jack Parr Show. October 1955.

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5 shows.

Box 11

NBC Ernie Kovacs Show. December 12-30, 1955.

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15 shows, 5 per week.

Box 12

NBC Ernie Kovacs Show. January 2-February 17, 1956.

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35 morning shows, 5 per week.

Box 13

Ernie Kovacs Show. February 20-March 30, 1956.

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30 NBC morning shows, 5 per week.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 7 Container List

Box 14

Ernie Kovacs Show: April 2-May 4, 1956.

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25 NBC morning shows, 5 per week.

Box 14

Ernie Kovacs Show, Kine scripts no.1-7.

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These shows were shot in advance for future air dates. List of air dates is in Box 14, Kine script no.5.

Box 15

Ernie Kovacs Show. Scripts May 7-June 15, 1956.

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22 NBC morning shows, 5 per week; June 11 &; 12 are Kine scripts.

Box 16

Ernie Kovacs Show. June 18-27, 1956.

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32 NBC morning shows, 5 per week, lacking June 25, July 20 & 23; June 18 & 20 are Kine scripts.

Box 17

The Ernie Kovacs Show. July-September 1956.

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first prime-time TV (9 evening shows, specials).

Box 18

The Ernie Kovacs Show. October 1, 1956.

Box 18

Tonight. October 1956.

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9 shows.

Box 18

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 8 Container List

Tonight. November 1956.

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7 shows.

Box 18

Tonight. December 1956.

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4 shows.

Box 18

Tonight. January 1957.

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4 shows, lacking January 3 & 4.

Box 19

Tonight. December 1956.

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3 shows.

Box 19

Tonight. January 1957.

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5 shows, lacking January 21 & 22.

Box 19

Holiday on Ice. December 12, 1956.

Box 19

The Saturday Night Color Carnival. January 19, 1957.

Box 19

Perry Como Show. February 23, 1957.

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Saturday night show.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 9 Container List

Box 19

Polly Bergen Show. October 5, 1957.

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Included is a book of photos.

Box 19

Producers Showcase--Festival of Magic. May 27, 1957.

Box 19

Highspots of The Greatest Show on Earth. March 9, 1959.

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Ernie Kovacs as host.

Box 19

Kovacs on Music: An El Cheapo Production, Ernie Kovacs producer- writer...more or less.

Box 20

Danl Vigilant. May 30-December 30, 1955.

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152 character sketches, episodes 1-152, lacking no.34,, 36, 62, 86, 114, & 126.

Box 20

Danl Vigilant. January 1956.

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4 character sketches.

Box 20

Martin Krutch. January-July 1956.

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69 character sketches.

Mike Marmer Scripts

Physical Description: [* The scripts written by Mike Marmer have Mike on the upper right-hand corner; those by Deke Hayward have deke on the upper right-hand corner]

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 10 Container List

Box 21

Space Commuter * May-November 1955.

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112 skits, episodes 1-112, lacking no.6, 11, 28, 35, 36, 93, 103-106, & 111.

Box 21

Uncle Grusome * 1955.

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90 character sketches, episodes 1-90, lacking no.65 & 72.

Box 21

Uncle Grusome * January 2-August 1, 1956.

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80 character sketches.

Box 22

Folder of clues for Take a Good Look. n.d.

Box 22

Author at Work. February 5, 1960.

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Presented by Alcoa Goodyear.

Box 22

Take a Good Look. September 24-29, 1960.

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4 shows.

Box 22

Take a Good Look.

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Show no.32, ABC no.20; n.d.

Box 22

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 11 Container List

Take a Good Look.

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Show no.33, ABC no.21; n.d.

Box 22

Take a Good Look.

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Show no.36; n.d.

Box 22

Take a Good Look. June 30, 1960.

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Show no.38, ABC no.26.

Box 22

Take a Good Look. July 14, 1960.

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Show no.40.

Box 22

Take a Good Look.

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Music by Ernie Kovacs.

Box 22

Ernie Kovacs Show Specials.

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7 shows, various dates, lacking Special Show no.5.

Box 23

Operation Madball. March 20, 1957.

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Movie script.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 12 Container List

Box 23

Operation Madball Preview. n.d.

Box 23

Ernie Kovacs Show: March 6-July 24, 1961.

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General correspondence.

Box 23

Bell, Book, and Candle. October 12, 1956.

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Movie script.

Box 23

A Pony for Chris. December 27, 1961.

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Pilot film script.

Box 23

Our Man in Havana. January 12, 1959.

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Movie script.

Box 24

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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150 scripts, A-C.

Box 25

Bits, skits, etc., n.d.

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140 scripts, C-H.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 13 Container List

Box 26

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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263 scripts, H-K.

Box 27

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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185 scripts, L-M.

Box 28

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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243 scripts, N-P.

Box 29

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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271 scripts, P.

Box 30

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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150 scripts, Q-S.

Box 31

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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243 scripts, S.

Box 32

Bits, skits, etc.; n.d.

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 14 Container List

414 scripts, S-Z.

Box 33

Dinah Shore Chevy Show. November 24, 1957.

Box 33

Silent Show. January 19, 1957.

Box 33

Kovacs Unlimited. July 14, 1953.

General note

See also Box 5.

Box 33

Emmy Nominations script. February 16, 1957.

Box 33

Topaze. September 26, 1957.

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Shown on Playhouse 90.

Box 33

Eddy Fisher Show. October 30, 1958.

Box 34

Material written for Ernie Kovacs by Rex Lardiner.

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376 miscellaneous character sketches and skits, n.d.

Box 35

Bits written for Ernie Kovacs by Bill Barr. 1956.

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9 scripts.

Box 35

Bits written for Ernie Kovacs by Earle Doud.

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 15 Container List

1 item.

Box 35

Bits written for Ernie Kovacs by Bob Crean.

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3 scripts.

Box 35

Monitor bits written by--Elroy.

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41 scripts.

Box 35

Silver Kid, by Deke Hayward.

Box 35

Miscellaneous bits written by Deke Hayward.

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133 scripts.

Box 35

Material written by Yogi Neal Hirsch.

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6 scripts.

Box 35

Ghoul Bit by Dick Joseph.

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1 item.

Box 35

Miscellaneous bits written by Mike Marmer.

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60 scripts.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 16 Container List

Box 35

Strangely Believe Its by Mike Marmer.

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86 scripts.

Box 35

Uncle Diomedes Reads the Funnies - Li'L Abderus by Mike Marmer.

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1 item.

Box 35

Miscellaneous bits by various authors.

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31 scripts.

Box 35

Sail a Crooked Ship. April 4, 1961.

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Movie script.

Box 35

Taped interviews with Van Kirk, Kovacs's high school teacher.

General note

Gift of David Walley, 1980 (2 items).

These tapes were used in Mr. Walley's book: Ernie Kovacs Nothing in Moderation, 1973.

Illustrated Profuselies: General note These are original ink drawings by Ernie Kovacs.

Box 42 All of Me (). Physical Description: 15 drawings.

Box 48 Are My Ears on Straight. Physical Description: 29 drawings.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 17 Illustrated Profuselies:

Box 38 A Sinner Kissed an Angel (Frank Sinatra). Physical Description: 13 drawings.

A Stranger in Town (Mel Torme). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 40 Bewitched (). Physical Description: 28 drawings.

Box 42 Blue Room (Perry Como). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 42 Chained (The Wilder Brothers). Physical Description: 14 drawings.

Box 39 Changing Partners (Patti Page). Physical Description: 18 drawings.

Box 41 Crocodile Tears (Doris Day). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 48 Do I Worry (Ink Spots). Physical Description: 21 drawings.

Box 49 Dancing on the Grapes (Dolores Grey). Physical Description: 30 drawings.

Box 54 Don't Blame Mel (Johnny Ray). Physical Description: 12 drawings.

Box 37 Half as Much (Rosemary Clooney). Physical Description: 14 drawings.

Box 46 If Someone Told Me (Sarah Vaughn). Physical Description: 14 drawings.

Box 52 I Get Ideas (Tony Martin). Physical Description: 25 drawings.

Box 51 I'll Never Know (Fran Warren). Physical Description: 24 drawings.

Box 43 I Should Care (Martha Tilton). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 52 I'll Dance With You (Eddie Howard). Physical Description: 20 drawings.

Box 52 In the Still of the Night (Vic Damone). Physical Description: 15 drawings.

Box 54 I Was Dancing With Someone (Frankie Lane). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 18 Illustrated Profuselies:

Box 44 I Went Out of My Way (Connie Boswell). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 50 I Went to Your Wedding (Sammy Kaye). Physical Description: 24 drawings.

Box 42 Kiss of Fire. Physical Description: 15 drawings.

Box 53 Laughing on the Outside (Four Aces). Physical Description: 12 drawings.

Box 38 Little Girl Blue (Mabel Mercer). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 51 Lonely Am I (Rosemary Clooney). Physical Description: 24 drawings.

Box 37 Love (Judy Garland). Physical Description: 32 drawings.

Box 40 Mad About the Boy (Lena Horne). Physical Description: 23 drawings.

Box 47 Marriage Type Love (Dinah Shore). Physical Description: 18 drawings.

Box 42 My Girl (Frank Sinatra). Physical Description: 12 drawings.

Box 39 My Foolish Heart (Billy Eckstein). Physical Description: 12 drawings.

Box 50 My Heart Sings (The Continental). Physical Description: 28 drawings.

Box 47 No I (June Christy). Physical Description: 20 drawings.

Box 38 Oh You Crazy Moon (Ella Mae Morse). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 42 Old Black Magic. Physical Description: 18 drawings.

Box 46 Ricochet (Teresa Brewer). Physical Description: 43 drawings.

Box 37 She's Funny That Way (Ted Lewis). Physical Description: 18 drawings.

Box 44 Somewhere Along the Way (Nat King Cole). Physical Description: 20 drawings.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 19 Illustrated Profuselies:

Box 43 Tell Me Why (The Four Aces). Physical Description: 25 drawings.

Box 45 The End of the Love Affair (Margaret Whiting). Physical Description: 20 drawings.

Box 45 These Things I Offer You (Sarah Vaughn). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 53 Til' I See You Again (Pete Hanley). Physical Description: 14 drawings.

Box 45 Try a Little Tenderness (Frank Sinatra). Physical Description: 22 drawings.

Box 41 Walking the Floor Over You (Bing Crosby). Physical Description: 20 drawings.

Box 43 Where Are You (). Physical Description: 13 drawings.

Box 41 Where Was I (The Continental). Physical Description: 19 drawings.

Box 54 You (Fred Waring). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 46 You're Mine You (Sarah Vaughn). Physical Description: 25 drawings.

Box 39 You're My Thrill (Doris Day). Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 46 The Scavok Primer on Proper Dying for TV and 3D. Physical Description: 9 drawings.

Box 53 Delicado. Physical Description: 15 drawings.

Box 47 Money Signs. Physical Description: 8 drawings.

Box 44 Passionata. Physical Description: 17 drawings.

Box 47 1922. Physical Description: 11 drawings.

Box 36

Scrapbook of Philadelphia, New York and etc. May 1950 to January 13, 1980.

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 20 Illustrated Profuselies:

Clippings, etc. relating to TV comedian, Ernie Kovacs (also Edie Adams and company). Gift of Andrew C. McKay, 1980.

Box 36, Folder 1

Clippings. Chiefly re ABC-TV docudrama: Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter--telecast Monday, May 14, 1984.

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30 leaves. Gift of Andrew C. McKay, 1980.

Box 36, Folder 2

Supplement, 1983 addition to the basic 1980-compiled scrapbook on Ernie Kovacs.

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Researched and compiled by Andrew McKay. (Gift of McKay, 1983.

Box 36, Folder 2

Clips from John Barbour & Andy MacKay, Parts 1 & 2 of TV's Original Genius on 3/4 tape, complete post(?). December 6, 1982.

Materials added May 1987

Box 36, Folder 3

Ernle Kovacs. Fall 1986.

Physical Description: 10 leaves.

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Article by Bruce Ferguson was published by C Magazine, Toronto, Ontario.

Box 36, Folder 4

The Ernie Kovacs Album. 1976.

Physical Description: 1 leaf.

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Photocopy of album cover. Original in Melnitz Hall Radio Achives with other sound recordings from this collection.

Box 36, Folder 5

Book reviews. 1975.

Physical Description: 2, 3 leaves.

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Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 21 Illustrated Profuselies:

Photocopied book review (April 20, 1975) and letters to the editor of the Los Angeles (May 4, 1975) regarding David Walley's book, Ernie Kovacs: The Importance of Being Funny.

Box 36, Folder 6

Showtime television program. 1982.

Physical Description: 2 items.

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Press releases generated for Showtime broadcast of Ernie Kovacs special and given to members of the Friends of the UCLA Library at a luncheon honoring Ernie Kovacs, January 22, 1983. Included: photos of Ernie Kovacs, Edie Adams, and producer John Barbour, clippings, ephemera.

Box 36, Folder 7, 8

Ernie Kovacs Special, parts 1 and 2. December 6, 1982.

Physical Description: 2 videocartridges

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JSC Prods. videotape (Sony) (60 min.): sd., col 3/4 in. Shown at UCLA Friends of the Library luncheon honoring Ernie Kovacs January 22, 1983 (see note for folder 4) Gift of John Barbour, 1983.

Ernie Kovacs Show

WCBS-TV 12:45-1:30PM. October 28-December 31, 1952 General note (There is no folio number 10)

Folio 1 Parts 1-3. October 28, 1952- . Folio 1 Parts 1-2 October 29, 1952- . Folio 2 Part 3. October 29, 1952. Folio 2 Parts 1-3. October 30, 1952- . Folio 3 Parts 1-3. October 31, 1952. Folio 3 Parts 1-2. November 3, 1952. Folio 4 Part 3. November 3, 1952. Folio 4 Parts 1-3. November 4, 1952. Folio 5 Parts 1-3. November 5, 1952. Folio 5 Parts 1-2. November 6, 1952. Folio 6 Part 3. November 6, 1952. Folio 6 Parts 1-3. November 7, 1952. Folio 7 Parts 1-3. November 10, 1952. Folio 7 Parts 1-2. November 11, 1952. Folio 8 Part 3. November 11, 1952. Folio 8 Parts 1-3. November 12, 1952. Folio 9 Parts 1-2. November 13, 1952. Folio 9 Parts 1-2. November 21, 1952. Folio 9 Parts 1-2. November 26, 1952. Folio 11 Part 3. November 26, 1952. Folio 11 Parts 1-3. November 27, 1952. Folio 12 Parts 1-3. November 28, 1952.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 22 Ernie Kovacs Show WCBS-TV 12:45-1:30PM. October 28-December 31, 1952

Folio 12 Parts 1-2. December 1, 1952. Folio 13 Part 3. December 1, 1952. Folio 13 Parts 1-3. December 2, 1952. Folio 14 Parts 1-3. December 3, 1952. Folio 14 Parts 1-2. December 4, 1952. Folio 15 Parts 1-3. December 16, 1952. Folio 15 Parts 1-2. December 17, 1952. Folio 16 Part 3. December 17, 1952. Folio 16 Parts 1-3. December 18, 1952. Folio 17 Parts 1-3. December 19, 1952. Folio 17 Parts 1-2. December 22, 1952. Folio 18 Part 3. December 22, 1952. Folio 18 Parts 1-3. December 23, 1952. Folio 19 Parts 1-3. December 24, 1952. Folio 19 Parts 1-2. December 25, 1952. Folio 20 Part 3. December 25, 1952. Folio 20 Parts 1-3. December 26, 1952. Folio 21 Parts 1-4. December 29, 1952. Folio 21 Parts 1-2. December 30, 1952. Folio 22 Parts 3-4. December 30, 1952. Folio 22 Parts 1-4. December 31, 1952. Folio 22-A Parts 1-4. December 30, 1952.

WCBS-TV 8:30-9:30 AM. 1953

Folio 23 Parts 1-4. January 1, 1953. Folio 23 Parts 1-2. January 2, 1953. Folio 24 Parts 3-4. January 2, 1953. Folio 24 Parts 1-4. January 3, 1953. Folio 25 Parts 1-2. January 6, 1953. Folio 25-A Parts 3-4. January 6, 1953. Folio 26 Parts 1-4. January 7, 1953. Folio 26 Parts 1-2. January 8, 1953. Folio 27 Parts 3-4. January 8, 1953. Folio 27 Parts 1-4. January 9, 1953. Folio 28 Parts 1-4. January 12, 1953. Folio 28 Parts 1-2. January 13, 1953. Folio 29 Parts 3-4. January 13, 1953. Folio 30 Parts 1-4. January 14, 1953. Folio 30 Parts 1-2. January 13, 1953. Folio 31 Parts 3-4. January 15, 1953. Folio 31 Parts 1-4. January 16, 1953. Folio 32 Parts 1-4. January 19, 1953. Folio 32 Parts 1-2. January 20, 1953. Folio 33 Parts 3-4. January 20, 1953. Folio 34 Parts 1-2. January 21, 1953. Folio 35 Parts 1-4. January 25, 1953. Folio 35 Parts 1-2. January 29, 1953. Folio 36 Parts 3-4. January 29, 1953. Folio 36 Parts 1-2. January 30, 1953.

1953 General note (There is no Folio 52)

Folio 41 Parts 1-2. August 27, 1953. Folio 42 Parts 1-2. August 28, 1953.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 23 Ernie Kovacs Show 1953

Folio 42 Parts 1-4. August 31, 1953. Folio 43 Parts 1-4. September 8, 1953. Folio 43 Parts 1-2. September 30, 1953. Folio 44 Parts 3-4. October 1, 1953. Folio 44 Parts 1-2. October 2, 1953. Folio 44 Parts 1-2. October 5, 1953. Folio 45 Parts 1-2. October 6, 1953. Folio 45 Parts 1-2. October 7, 1953. Folio 45 Parts 1-2. October 8, 1953. Folio 46 Parts 1-2. October 9, 1953. Folio 46 Parts 1-2. October 12, 1953. Folio 46 Parts 1-2. October 13, 1953. Folio 47 Parts 1-2. October 14, 1953. Folio 47 Parts 1-2. October 15, 1953. Folio 47 Parts 1-2. November 6, 1953. Folio 48 Parts 1-2. November 13, 1953. Folio 48 Parts 1-2. November 17, 1953. Folio 48 Parts 3-4. November 17, 1953. Folio 49 Parts 1-2. November 18, 1953. Folio 49 Parts 1-2. November 19, 1953. Folio 50 Parts 1-2. November 20, 1953. Folio 50 Parts 1-2. October 22, 1953. Folio 50 Parts 1-2. October 23, 1953. Folio 51 Parts 1-2. November 23, 1953. Folio 51 Parts 1-2. November 24, 1953. Folio 51 Parts 1-2. November 25, 1953. Folio 53 Parts 1-2. November 26, 1953. Folio 53 Parts 1-4. November 27, 1953. Folio 54 Parts 1-2. November 30, 1953. Folio 54 Parts 1-2. December 1, 1953. Folio 54 Parts 1-2. December 2, 1953. Folio 55 Parts 1-2. December 3, 1953. Folio 55 Parts 1-2. December 4, 1953. Folio 55 Parts 1-2. December 7, 1953. Folio 56 Parts 1-2. December 10, 1953. Folio 56 Parts 1-2. December 11, 1953. Folio 56 Parts 1-2. December 14, 1953. Folio 57 Parts 1-2. December 15, 1953. Folio 57 Parts 1-4. December 16, 1953. Folio 58 Parts 1-4. December 17, 1953. Folio 58 Parts 1-2. December 18, 1953. Folio 59 Parts 1-2. December 21, 1953. Folio 59 Parts 1-4. December 22, 1953. Folio 60 Parts 3-4. December 23, 1953. Folio 60 Parts 1-4. December 24, 1953. Folio 61 Parts 1-4. December 25, 1953. Folio 61 Parts 1-2. December 27, 1953.

1954

Folio 62 Parts 3-4. January 1, 1954. Folio 62 Parts 1-4. January 4, 1954. Folio 63 Parts 1-2. January 5, 1954. Folio 63 Parts 1-4. January 6, 1954. Folio 64 Parts 1-4. January 7, 1954. Folio 65 Parts 3-4. January 8, 1954. Folio 65 Parts 1-2. January 12, 1954. Folio 66 Parts 3-4. January 12, 1954.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 24 Ernie Kovacs Show 1954

Folio 66 Parts 1-4. January 13, 1954. Folio 67 Parts 1-4. January 14, 1954.

WCBS-TV 8:00-9:00 PM. 1953

Folio 25 Parts 1-4. January 6, 1953. Folio 29 Parts 1-4. January 13, 1953. Folio 33 Parts 1-4. January 20, 1953. Folio 34 Parts 1-4. January 27, 1953. Folio 37 Parts 1-4. February 3, 1953. Folio 37 Parts 1-2. February 10, 1953. Folio 38 Parts 3-4. February 10, 1953. Folio 38 Parts 1-4. February 24, 1953. Folio 39 Parts 1-4. March 31, 1953. Folio 39 Parts 1-2. April 7, 1953. Folio 40 Parts 3-4. April 7, 1953. Folio 40 Parts 1-4. April 14, 1953. Ernie Kovacs - WABD-TV Folio 68 Parts 1-4. April 13, 1954. Folio 69 Parts 1-4. April 14, 1954. Folio 69 Parts 1-4. May 10, 1954. Folio 70 Parts 2, 3. May 10, 1954. Folio 70 Parts 1-4. May 13, 1954. Folio 71 Parts 1-4. May 17, 1954. Folio 71 Parts 1, 4. May 18, 1954. Folio 72 Parts 2, 3. May 18, 1954. Folio 72 Parts 2, 3. May 19, 1954. Folio 72 Parts 1, 4. May 20, 1954. Folio 73 Parts 2, 3. May 20, 1954. Folio 73 Parts 1, 4. May 21, 1954. Folio 74 Parts 1-4. May 24, 1954. Folio 74 Parts 1, 4. May 25, 1954. Folio 75 Parts 2, 3. May 25, 1954. Folio 75 Parts 1-4. May 26, 1954. Folio 76 Parts 2, 3. May 28, 1954. Folio 76 Parts 1, 4. June 1, 1954. Folio 77 Parts 2, 3. June 4, 1954. Folio 77 Parts 1, 4. June 7, 1954. Folio 78 Parts 1-4. June 8, 1954. Folio 78 Parts 1, 4. June 9, 1954. Folio 79 Parts 2, 3. June 9, 1954. Folio 79 Parts 2, 3. June 10, 1954. Folio 79 Parts 1, 4. June 11, 1954. Folio 80 Parts 2, 3. June 11, 1954. Folio 80 Parts 1-4. June 14, 1954. Folio 81 Parts 1-4. June 15, 1954. Folio 81 Parts 1, 4. June 16, 1954. Folio 82 Parts 1-4. June 17, 1954. Folio 82 Parts 1, 4. June 18, 1954. Folio 83 Parts 2, 3. June 18, 1954. Folio 83 Parts 2, 3. June 21, 1954. Folio 83 Parts 1, 4. June 21, 1954. Folio 84 Parts 1-4. June 22, 1954. Folio 84 Parts 1, 4. June 23, 1954. Folio 85 Parts 2, 3. June 23, 1954. Folio 85 Parts 1-4. June 25, 1954. Folio 86 Parts 1-4. June 28, 1954. Folio 86 Parts 1, 4. July 2, 1954.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 25 Ernie Kovacs Show WCBS-TV 8:00-9:00 PM. 1953

Folio 87 Parts 2, 3. July 2, 1954. Folio 87 Parts 1-4. July 5, 1954. Folio 88 Parts 1, 4. July 6, 1954. Folio 89 Parts 2, 3. July 6, 1954. Folio 89 Parts 1-4. July 7, 1954. Folio 90 Parts 1-4. July 9, 1954. Folio 91 Time Will Tell, parts 1-2. August 20, 1954. Folio 91 Parts 1-4. August 24, 1954. Folio 92 With Marc Connelly, parts 1-4. September 14, 1954. Folio 92 With Orson Bean, parts 1, 4. September 15, 1954. Folio 93 With Orson Bean, parts 2, 3. September 15, 1954. Folio 93 With Orson Bean, parts 1-4. September 16, 1954.

Kovacks Unlimited

Folio 41 Uncle Gruesome parts l-2. June 9, 1953. Folio 49 The Mysterious Knockwurst, parts 1-2. June 9, 1953. Folio 49 David Crossman, parts 1-2. January 8, 1954.

The Return of Ernie Kovacs - WABD

Folio 67 Parts 1-2. April 12, 1954. Folio 68 Parts 3-4. April 12, 1954.

Folio 88

Edith Adams--Suspense--WCBS-TV, parts 1-2. July 6, 1954.

Folio 88

One Minute Please: parts 1-2. July 6, 1954.

Folio 90

Gamble on Love--Ernie Kovacs: parts 1-2 August 6, 1954.

Folio 94

Kovacs- It's Been Real: no.1-3.

Folio 95

Kovacs.

Scope and Content Note

Pussy Cat (Dovetonsils). Gag Lines 1 and 2.

Folio 96

Love of Life: parts 1-2.

Folio 96

Search for Tomorrow: parts 1-2. October 12, 1953 and December 30, 1953.

Folio 97

Winky Pink and You.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 26 Ernie Kovacs Show The Return of Ernie Kovacs - WABD

Folio 97

Search for Tomorrow. Miscellaneous Recordings

WCBS. (no titles). November 19, 1952-October 21, 1953 Physical Description: 1 Box of 81 recordings.

1 Box of 88 recordings. n.d. General note The remaining records are untitled. Scope and Content Note Did You Evah Al Kelley; sound effects Hot Cakes & Sausage; Especially you Singing in the Rain Concerts in 'F' Concerto for Orchestra--Bartok, 2 copies White Night Jalousie; Sentimental Journey; Jalousie (var.)--2 copies Oriental Blues; Hot Cakes & Sausage Hey Taxi; Oriental Blues Song of the Nairobi Trio Nairobi Trio Salome's Dance; Till Eulenspiegel; Harp Glisses; There's a Little Spark of Love Still Burning; Sonata Atlantica Lullaby; Top Hat; 42nd Street On the Bridge Autumn Bridge (French & English) Perry Como Show Ernie Kovacs as Topaze on Playhouse 90 The Ed Sullivan Show Ernie Kovacs on Entertainment press Conference Snow White; Dylan Thomas; J.W. Puppybreath Says Patti Page Show Eddie Fisher Show Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Time We're a Couple of Swells-- Polly Bergen Show Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adam on Perry Como Show Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adam on The Ed Sullivan Show Ernie Kovacs on Bride and Groom Pierre Ragout--3 copies 42nd Street I Know Where I'm Going

26 16 Radio Transcription Discs General note (to be played on a special turntable: in- side-out, starting from the innermost grooves, advancing to the outermost.)

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 27 Miscellaneous Recordings Ernie Kovac's Show Tapes. 1955

1.: Woolfgang Sauerbraten, Vigilent Q, Vigilent #6, Inspector Pomeroy A. June 9, 1955 2. : Vigilant #8, Vigilant #9, Ferdinand Magellan, Vigilant #10. June 9, 1955 3. : Space Commuter. June 9, 1955 4. Space Commuter. June 9, 1955: 5. Snob Shop, Snob Shop, Vigilant #14, Father's Day Gift, Space Commuter #14, Space Commuter #15. June 16, 1955: 6. Magazine-Musicians, Magazine-Plumbers, Torture Rack, Fred Garity, Vigilant #12, Space Commuter #12. June 16, 1955: 7. : Walter J. Puppybreath, Time Signals. June 18, 1955 8. : Davy Crockett. June 18, 1955 9. : Captain Henry, Vigilant #5, Space Commuter, Jerry Henkle #2. August 20-1955 10. : Vigilant A, Vigilant A, Space Commuter A, Vigilant Q. October 29, 1955 11. : Vigilant #2, Gondilers, Igor the Dog. November 26, 1955 12. : Martin Krutch #1, Oddities-Woman Behind the Man, Krutch #3 January 28, 1956 13. Martin Krutch #1, Red MeGerk, Strong Man, Life Savings. February 4, 1956: 14. : How it Happened. February 23, 1956 15. : How it Happened. February 23, 1956 16. Martin Krutch A, Oddities-Strong Woman, Oddities- Baseball Pitcher. April 21, 1956: 17. : Marie Torie Interview. April 28, 1956 18. : Martin Krutch A, The Gambler, The Gypsy. May 5, 1956 19. Ernie Kovacs - Interview with wrestlers and ringside account of matches at Trenton Arena. 20. Kovacs Through the Saw with Blackstone. 21. Cycletron Kit, Oddities in the News, How it Happened, Race Horse Kit, Vigilant #11, Crime Syndicate. 22. Vigilant #1, Efficiency Expert, Vigilant #3 23. Space Commuter #2, Vigilant #1, Vigilant #4, Vigilant #3. 24. Vigilant #2, Vigilant #2, Fred Garity, Vigilant #4, Space Commuter #4. 25. Vigilant 112, Space Commuter #2, Vigilant #4, Vigilant #4. 26. Vigilant 112, Vigilant #2, Vigilant A, Vigilant #4. In addition, The Ernie Kovacs Album, a Columbia Recording (PC34250), made from UCLA Special Collections tapes, produced by Ted Joyce. 1976. General note Stored in Collection 249, Box 11.

Ernie Kovac's Show Tapes. 1955 General note (Stored in the UCLA Television Archives in Hollywood)

55-1. June 9, 1955. Scope and Content Note Band 6 Vigilant Band 7 Vigilant Band 8 Vigilant Band 9 Vigilant Band 10 Vigilant

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 28 Miscellaneous Recordings Ernie Kovac's Show Tapes. 1955

55-2. June 9, 1955. Scope and Content Note Daniel Vigilant #8 Daniel Vigilant #9 How It Happened--Ferdinand Magellan Daniel Vigilant #10 Wolfgang Sauerbrauten Daniel Vigilant #7 Daniel Vigilant #6 Inspector Pomeree

55-3. June 13, 1955. Scope and Content Note Cyclotron Kit (used) Oddities in the News (Jenkins)(used) How It Happened--Alexander G. Bell Race Horse Kit (used) Daniel Vigilant #11 Crime Syndicate

55-4. June 16, 1955. Scope and Content Note Snob Shop (Father's Day Gift) Snob Shop (Father's Day Gift) Daniel Vigilant #14 Father's Day Gift Vigilant #14 Vigilant #15 Magazine - Musicians Magazine - Plumbers Torture Rack Fred Garity (Buddy Hackett) Daniel Vigilant #12 Vigilant #12

June 18, 1955 Scope and Content Note Davy Crockett Inserts Vitamin Commercials J. Walter Puppybreath (17 one-liners) Time signals with sound effects

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 29 Miscellaneous Recordings Ernie Kovac's Show Tapes. 1955

55-5. August 6, 1955. Scope and Content Note Daniel Vigilant #1 Vigilant #1 Daniel Vigilant #13 Vigilant #3 Captain Henry #1 Daniel Vigilant #5 Vigilant #5 Jerry Hankel at the Fights

55-6. October 29, 1955. Scope and Content Note Daniel Vigilant #1 Daniel Vigilant #3 Vigilant #1 Daniel Vigilant #5

November 26, 1955. Scope and Content Note Daniel Vigilant #2 Gondoliers Igor the Dog Daniel Vigilant #4 Percy Dovetonsils #2

55-7. December 10, 1955. Scope and Content Note Daniel Vigilant #1 Efficiency Engineer Daniel Vigilant #3 Tom Swift at the Football Game Daniel Vigilant #5

55-8: complete show WRCA-TV December 12, 1955 Scope and Content Note Includes: Dog story Sound effects jokes Puppybreath Edie sings Scarlet Ribbons Capusta Kid Strange Facts

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 30 Miscellaneous Recordings Ernie Kovac's Show Tapes. 1955

55-9. complete show WRCA-TV December 19, 1955 Scope and Content Note Includes: Matt Dennis Mimi Puppybreath Capusta Kid in Outer Space Edie sings Christmas in Killarney Oddities in the News Welcome Transients (Albert Gridley) Strangely Believe It Puppybreath Prison Story

55-10. complete show WRCA-TV December 20, 1955 Scope and Content Note Includes: Edie sings I Wonder As I Wunder The Neurotic Director Puppybreath

55-11. complete show WRCA-TV December 28, 1955 Correspondence

Box 55, Folder 1 Business correspondence. 1956-1957. Box 55, Folder 2 Business correspondence and miscellaneous show material. 1954-1961. Box 55, Folder 3 Personal correspondence. 1954-1959. Box 55, Folder 4 Business letters and miscellaneous material (folder 1 of 3). 1951-1953. Box 55, Folder 5 Business letters and miscellaneous material (folder 2 of 3). 1952-1953. Box 55, Folder 6 Business letters and miscellaneous material (folder 3 of 3). 1953-1959. Box 55, Folder 7 Business--legal. 1952-1953. Box 55, Folder 8 Correspondence. 1954-1961. Box 55, Folder 9 Jolly Cholly--automobile dealer. 1954. Box 55, Folder 10 Letters from personalities. 1955-1960. Box 58, Folder 3 Fan mail. 1959-1961. Box 58, Folder 4 Fan mail. 1954-1955. Box 58, Folder 5 Thank you letters. 1953-1959. Box 58, Folder 6 Percy requests. 1954-1959. Box 58, Folder 7 Letters from Ernie Kovacs. 1960. Box 58, Folder 8 Ted Ashley. 1954. Box 61, Folder 1 Snapshots [contest]. 1954. Box 61, Folder 2 Correspondence. 1956-1958. Box 61, Folder 3 Kovacs personal. 1954-1957. Box 61, Folder 4 Fan mail (folder 1 of 2). 1956-1957. Box 61, Folder 5 Fan mail (folder 2 of 2). 1956-1957. Box 61, Folder 6 Miscellaneous correspondence. 1956-1957. Box 61, Folder 7 Bio. radio guests. 1956. Box 61, Folder 8 Business correspondence. 1954. Box 62, Folder 1 Kovacs communiques (folder 1 of 2). 1955-1961. Box 62, Folder 2 Kovacs communiques (folder 2 of 2). 1955-1960. Box 62, Folder 3 Fan mail (folder 1 of 3). 1955-1960. Box 62, Folder 4 Fan mail (folder 2 of 3). 1959-1960. Box 62, Folder 5 Fan mail (folder 3 of 3). 1960. Box 62, Folder 6 Take a Good Look Inside [telecast]. 1960. Box 62, Folder 7 Business mail. Summer 1956.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 31 Correspondence

Box 63, Folder 1 Souvenir. May 30, 1956. Box 63, Folder 2 Business correspondence. 1960. Box 63, Folder 3 Ernie Kovacs morning shows. 1956. Box 63, Folder 4 Congratulation [cards and telegrams]. 1957. Box 63, Folder 5 Business correspondence. 1957-1961. Box 63, Folder 6 The Bottle [contest winners]. 1954. Box 63, Folder 7 Fan mail. 1953-1960. Box 63, Folder 8 Correspondence answers by Ernie Kovacs. October 1951. Box 63, Folder 9 Requested interview, etc.. 1961. Box 63, Folder 10 Miscellaneous [correspondence]. 1960-1961. Box 63, Folder 11 Personal correspondence--Ernie Kovacs. 1960-1961. Box 63, Folder 14 Edie - Ernie--letters [business correspondence]. 1955-1958. Box 63, Folder 16 Network correspondence. 1953-1957. Box 63, Folder 17 M.C.A. 1959-1961. Box 64, Folder 1 CBS contract. 1959. Box 64, Folder 4 Car loan. 1949. Box 65, Folder 2 Miscellaneous notes (folder 1 of 2). 1954. Box 65, Folder 3 Miscellaneous notes (folder 2 of 2). Box 65, Folder 12 Ernie Kovacs. January 1-June 30, 1958. Box 65, Folder 14 Master Gimmic file--Ernie Kovacs handwritten notes. April 1951. Box 76, Folder 4 Braunstein & Chernin--letter. 1961. Box 76, Folder 8 Early correspondence. 1940. Box 104, Folder 4 Drawing of Ernie Kovacs and letter from artist. 1951. Physical Description: 2 items [OVERSIZE].

Box 105, Folder 5 Telegram to Ernie Kovacs. January 1962. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Graphics / Art Work

Box 65, Folder 5 The Comedy of Ernie Kovacs--limited edition sketch prints by Dutch Masters Cigars. Box 65, Folder 6 Illustrated profuselies, Crack the Safe. Box 66, Folder 10 E.E.F.M.S. card (photocopy). Box 76, Folder 5 Postcard--Edie Adams. Box 104, Folder 3 Cartoon drawings on cellophane(?). Physical Description: 2 items [OVERSIZE].

Box 104, Folder 5 Drawing of Ernie Kovacs by Bugsy. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 104, Folder 6 Drawing--Mona Melvin by Leonardo the Vinch. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 113, Folder 1 Drawing--Pierre Ragout, by P. Webb. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Bills, Tax Materials, Contracts

Box 64, Folder 2 Bills [contracts]. 1952-1954. Box 64, Folder 3 Bills and receipts. 1947-1952. Box 64, Folder 5 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-A. Box 64, Folder 6 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-B. Box 64, Folder 7 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-C. Box 64, Folder 8 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-D. Box 64, Folder 9 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-E. Box 64, Folder 10 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-F. Box 64, Folder 11 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-G.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 32 Bills, Tax Materials, Contracts

Box 64, Folder 12 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-H. Box 64, Folder 13 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-I. Box 64, Folder 14 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-J. Box 64, Folder 15 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-K. Box 64, Folder 16 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-L. Box 64, Folder 17 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-M. Box 64, Folder 18 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-O. Box 64, Folder 19 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-P. Box 64, Folder 20 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-R. Box 64, Folder 21 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-S. Box 64, Folder 22 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-T. Box 64, Folder 23 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-U. Box 64, Folder 24 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-V. Box 64, Folder 25 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-W. Box 64, Folder 26 Ernie Kovacs paid bills. 1952-Y. Box 64, Folder 27 Bills and receipts. 1951-1958. Box 64, Folder 28 Ernie Kovacs [bills and receipts]. 1947. Box 64, Folder 29 Ernie Kovacs [bills and receipts]. 1948. Box 64, Folder 30 Tax returns. 1947, 1949. Box 64, Folder 31 Ernie Kovacs tax returns. 1951-1958. Box 64, Folder 32 Kovacs, Ernie--taxes (federal and state) estimate. 1956. Box 64, Folder 33 Kovacs, Ernie--taxes (federal and state) estimate. 1957. Box 64, Folder 34 Kovacs, Ernie--taxes rax. 1956-1958. Box 64, Folder 35 Cherrystone Music Publishing Corporation--tax returns, etc.. 1959. Box 65, Folder 1 Checkbook. 1952-1953. Personal Material--Agendas, Diaries, Photos

Box 65, Folder 4 Notepad. Box 69, Folder 1 Memo book. 1948. Box 69, Folder 2 Agenda. 1950. Box 69, Folder 3 Agenda. 1954. Box 69, Folder 4 Agenda. 1955. Box 74, Folder 3 Miscellaneous material. Box 76, Folder 7 Miscellaneous material. Published Material by Ernie Kovacs

Box 66, Folder 4 Book--How to Talk About Gin, written by Ernie Kovacs. Box 66, Folder 7 Magazine articles by Ernie Kovacs. 1958-1961. Box 68, Folder 62 Zoomer--with holograph notes by Ernie Kovacs. 1957. Box 68, Folder 63 Zoomer--paperback edition (cover missing). 1954. Published Material About Ernie Kovacs

Box 66, Folder 2 Ernie Kovacs - Between the Laughter--TV movie about E.K., written by April Smith. 1983. Box 69, Folder 5 Exhibit catalogue-- The Vision of Ernie Kovacs. 1986. Box 69, Folder 6 Every Moment's a Gift: Ernie Kovacs in Hollywood 1957-62, by David Barker, MA thesis (Edie Adams copy). 1982. Box 100, Magazines and newspaper clippings. 1951-1981. Folders 1-2 Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 104, Folder 1 Promotional material for Kovacs documentary. 1972. Physical Description: 15 copies [OVERSIZE].

Box 104, Folder 2 Promotional material for Kovacs documentary. 1972. Physical Description: 13 copies [OVERSIZE].

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 33 Published Material About Ernie Kovacs

Box 105, Folder 2 Promotional material for Kovacs documentary. 1972. Physical Description: 4 items [OVERSIZE].

Legal Files

Box 59, Folder 1 Mills, Edith Adams petition for appointment of guardian of Kovacs children--pleadings (folder 1 of 2). 1963. Box 59, Folder 2 Mills, Edith Adams petition for appointment of guardian of Kovacs children--pleadings (folder 2 of 2). 1963. Box 59, Folder 3 Mills, Edith Adams--Mary Kovacs mental condition--Mary Kovacs (folder 1 of 3). 1959-1965. Box 59, Folder 4 Mills, Edith Adams--Mary Kovacs mental condition--deposition of Lucille Kelly (folder 2 of 3). October 4, 1963. Box 59, Folder 5 Mills, Edith Adams--Mary Kovacs mental condition--deposition of Edith Adams Kovacs (folder 3 of 3). March 8, 1963. Box 59, Folder 6 Mills, Edith Adams--Mary Kovacs--mental condition no.2 (folder 1 of 1). October 8, 1965. Box 59, Folder 7 Mills, Edith Adams--in the matter of guardianship of Bette Lee Kovacs and Kippie R. Kovacs]. September 1962. Box 59, Folder 8 Mills, Edith Adams--Mary Kovacs vs. The Superior Court of the State of California. 1963. Box 59, Folder 9 Mills, Edith Adams--Bette and Kippie Kovacs petition for restraining order. 1964. Box 60, Folder 1 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian of state of Kovacs children--advs Bette Kovacs Habeas Corpus (folder 1 of 6). 1952-1962. Box 60, Folder 2 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian of estate of Kovacs children--deposition of Kippie Raleigh Kovacs (folder 2 of 6). October 5, 1963. Box 60, Folder 3 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian of estate of Kovacs children--deposition of Leonard C. Burris (folder 3 of 6). October 7, 1963. Box 60, Folder 4 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian of estate of Kovacs children--deposition of Lucille Kelly (folder 4 of 6). October 4, 1963. Box 60, Folder 5 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian of estate of Kovacs children--deposition of Bette Andrea Kovacs (folder 5 of 6). October 5, 1963. Box 60, Folder 6 Mills, Edith Adams--petition for appointment of guardian estate of Kovacs children (folder 6 of 6). February 10, 1964. Box 60, Folder 7 Mills, Edith Adams--matter of guardianship of the estate of Mia Susan Kovacs, Bette Lee Kovacs, Kippie Raleigh Kovacs--deposition of Mary Kovacs. January 25, 1963. Box 60, Folder 8 Mills, Edith Adams advs U.S.--Guardian of Bette Lee and Kippie Kovacs (folder 1 of 2). 1964-1965. Box 60, Folder 9 Mills, Edith Adams advs U.S.--guardian of Bette Lee and Kippie Kovacs (folder 2 of 2). 1964-1966. Box 60, Folder 10 Mills, Edith Adams--visitation rights of Kovacs children by grandmother. 1963. Box 63, Folder 12 Legal correspondence. 1954. Box 63, Folder 13 Letters. 1959-1961. Box 63, Folder 15 Correspondence. 1955-1957. Research Material

Box 66, Folder 8 Films Incorporated--16mm film rental catalog. 1961. Box 66, Folder 9 Dumont Production facilities, rear projection slide list. Condolence Letters--Mia Kovacs

Box 67, Folder 1 Adams, A. Box 67, Folder 2 Adams, R., et al. Box 67, Folder 3 Allen. Box 67, Folder 4 Allison. Box 67, Folder 5 Alpert. Box 67, Folder 6 Associates for Troubled Children. Box 67, Folder 7 Atha. Box 67, Folder 8 Avidsen.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 34 Condolence Letters--Mia Kovacs

Box 67, Folder 9 Bacco. Box 67, Folder 10 Barbour. Box 67, Folder 11 Barth. Box 67, Folder 12 Berry. Box 67, Folder 13 Beverly Stationers. Box 67, Folder 14 Bernstein. Box 67, Folder 15 Bodie. Box 67, Folder 16 Borschardt. Box 67, Folder 17 Bozell. Box 67, Folder 18 Brien. Box 67, Folder 19 Bruce. Box 67, Folder 20 Caputo. Box 67, Folder 21 Chalecki. Box 67, Folder 22 Church. Box 67, Folder 23 Clare. Box 67, Folder 24 Clayton. Box 67, Folder 25 Clooney & Di Poalo. Box 67, Folder 26 Cosey. Box 67, Folder 27 Cultco Industries, Incorporated. Box 67, Folder 28 David. Box 67, Folder 29 Davis. Box 67, Folder 30 De George. Box 67, Folder 31 De Marco. Box 67, Folder 32 Dennis. Box 67, Folder 33 Dickenson. Box 67, Folder 34 Eiger & Rossner. Box 67, Folder 35 Elvin. Box 67, Folder 36 Engel. Box 67, Folder 37 Feagles. Box 67, Folder 38 Finkel. Box 67, Folder 39 Gabor. Box 67, Folder 40 Gainey. Box 67, Folder 41 Gay. Box 67, Folder 42 Gerber. Box 67, Folder 43 Gershon. Box 67, Folder 44 Gerry. Box 67, Folder 45 Gibbs. Box 67, Folder 46 Goldstone. Box 67, Folder 47 Gonsor. Box 67, Folder 48 Goodley. Box 67, Folder 49 Graves. Box 67, Folder 50 Greenland. Box 67, Folder 51 Gully. Box 67, Folder 52 Hahn. Box 67, Folder 53 Hamblin. Box 67, Folder 54 Hart & Associates. Box 67, Folder 55 Hatcher. Box 67, Folder 56 Hong Seak Kim. Box 67, Folder 57 Hoover. Box 67, Folder 58 Hope. Box 67, Folder 59 Hughes, H. Box 67, Folder 60 Hughes Market. Box 67, Folder 61 Hunsberger. Box 67, Folder 62 Husmann. Box 67, Folder 63 Jacques. Box 67, Folder 64 Joffrey Ballet School. Box 67, Folder 65 Johansen. Box 67, Folder 66 Kaigler.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 35 Condolence Letters--Mia Kovacs

Box 67, Folder 67 King. Box 67, Folder 68 Kirk. Box 67, Folder 69 Kline. Box 67, Folder 70 Kovacs. Box 67, Folder 71 Kriger. Box 67, Folder 72 Lewin. Box 67, Folder 73 Liebermann. Box 67, Folder 74 Liebowitz. Box 67, Folder 75 Litman. Box 67, Folder 76 Lockhart. Box 67, Folder 77 Lollos. Box 67, Folder 78 MacEnery's. Box 67, Folder 79 Magnus. Box 67, Folder 80 Mannis. Box 67, Folder 81 Marks. Box 67, Folder 82 Marguarite of Giorgio. Box 67, Folder 83 Martin, J. Box 67, Folder 84 Martin, O. Box 67, Folder 85 Matthau. Box 67, Folder 86 McMahon. Box 67, Folder 87 Memory Lane Furniture. Box 67, Folder 88 Mikkelsen. Box 67, Folder 89 Miller. Box 67, Folder 90 Mills. Box 67, Folder 91 Minnehoma Land & Farming. Box 67, Folder 92 Miss USA Pageant. Box 67, Folder 93 Mogulescu. Box 67, Folder 94 Moskowitz. Box 67, Folder 95 Moss. Box 68, Folder 1 Nechamkus. Box 68, Folder 2 Noxon & Tripoli. Box 68, Folder 3 O'Fearna. Box 68, Folder 4 O'Hara. Box 68, Folder 5 Oster. Box 68, Folder 6 Paes. Box 68, Folder 7 Paige. Box 68, Folder 8 Park. Box 68, Folder 9 Paul. Box 68, Folder 10 Penberthy. Box 68, Folder 11 Pilkinton. Box 68, Folder 12 Production Credit Assts, Shafter Branch. Box 68, Folder 13 Radisch. Box 68, Folder 14 Reasinger. Box 68, Folder 15 Reed. Box 68, Folder 16 Rico. Box 68, Folder 17 Robertson Boulevard Animal Hospital. Box 68, Folder 18 Rosenblum. Box 68, Folder 19 Rubenstein. Box 68, Folder 20 Russell. Box 68, Folder 21 St. Anthony's Church. Box 68, Folder 22 Sakamoto. Box 68, Folder 23 Samuel. Box 68, Folder 24 Sandler. Box 68, Folder 25 San Juaquin Bank. Box 68, Folder 26 Schlatter. Box 68, Folder 27 Scott. Box 68, Folder 28 Seavers. Box 68, Folder 29 Sheldon.

Ernie Kovacs papers, 1940-1962 1105 36 Condolence Letters--Mia Kovacs

Box 68, Folder 30 Shepherd. Box 68, Folder 31 Sherman, L. Box 68, Folder 32 Sherman, S. Box 68, Folder 33 Silverberg, et al. Box 68, Folder 34 Singer. Box 68, Folder 35 Skylark Productions. Box 68, Folder 36 Smith. Box 68, Folder 37 Spader. Box 68, Folder 38 Sparks. Box 68, Folder 39 Sprung. Box 68, Folder 40 Stanley. Box 68, Folder 41 Steiner. Box 68, Folder 42 Strauss. Box 68, Folder 43 Temple. Box 68, Folder 44 Tennco West, Incorporated. Box 68, Folder 45 Thomas. Box 68, Folder 46 Toffel. Box 68, Folder 47 Truss. Box 68, Folder 48 Tudor. Box 68, Folder 49 Unidentified. Box 68, Folder 50 Van Ark. Box 68, Folder 51 Vignolo. Box 68, Folder 52 Vincent. Box 68, Folder 53 Wasserman. Box 68, Folder 54 Webb. Box 68, Folder 55 Weeks. Box 68, Folder 56 White. Box 68, Folder 57 Wilder. Box 68, Folder 58 Wilson. Box 68, Folder 59 Wyler. Box 68, Folder 60 Yamin. Box 68, Folder 61 Yasah. Condolence Letters--Ernie Kovacs

Box 56, Folder 1 Folder 1 of 12. January 1962. Box 56, Folder 2 Folder 2 of 12. January 1962. Box 56, Folder 3 Folder 3 of 12. January 1962. Box 56, Folder 4 Folder 4 of 12. January 1962. Box 56, Folder 5 Folder 5 of 12. January 1962. Box 57, Folder 1 Folder 6 of 12. January 1962. Box 57, Folder 2 Folder 7 of 12. January 1962. Box 57, Folder 3 Folder 8 of 12. January 1962. Box 57, Folder 4 Folder 9 of 12. January 1962. Box 57, Folder 5 Folder 10 of 12. January 1962. Box 58, Folder 1 Folder 11 of 12. January 1962. Box 58, Folder 2 Folder 12 of 12. January 1962. Box 74, Folder 2 Memorial service for Ernie Kovacs. Box 76, Folder 1 Music score-- Touched by His hand with letter by composer. 1962. Box 76, Folder 2 Condolence letters (1 of 2). 1962. Box 76, Folder 3 Condolence letters (2 of 2). 1962. Production Material, Including Scripts

Box 70, Folder 1 Monday, May 15. Box 70, Folder 2 Tuesday, May 15. Box 70, Folder 3 Wednesday, May 16. Box 70, Folder 4 Thursday, May 17. Box 70, Folder 5 Tuesday, May 22. Box 70, Folder 6 Wednesday, May 23.

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Box 70, Folder 7 Monday, May 28. Box 70, Folder 8 Tuesday, May 29. Box 70, Folder 9 Wednesday, May 30. Box 70, Folder 10 Thursday, May 31. Box 70, Folder 11 Friday, June 1. Box 70, Folder 12 Monday, June 4. Box 70, Folder 13 Tuesday, June 5. Box 70, Folder 14 Wednesday, June 6. Box 70, Folder 15 Thursday, June 7. Box 70, Folder 16 Friday, June 8. Box 70, Folder 17 Monday, June 11. Box 70, Folder 18 Tuesday, June 12. Box 70, Folder 19 Wednesday, June 13. Box 70, Folder 20 Thursday, June 14. Box 70, Folder 21 Friday, June 15. Box 70, Folder 22 Monday, June 18. Box 70, Folder 23 Monday, July 2. Box 70, Folder 24 Tuesday, July 3. Box 70, Folder 25 Wednesday, July 4. Box 70, Folder 26 Thursday, July 5. Box 70, Folder 27 Friday, July 6. Box 70, Folder 28 Monday, July 9. Box 70, Folder 29 Tuesday, July 10. Box 70, Folder 30 Wednesday, July 11. Box 70, Folder 31 Thursday, July 12. Box 70, Folder 32 Friday, July 13. Box 70, Folder 33 January 7, 1952. Box 70, Folder 34 January 8, 1952. Box 70, Folder 35 Wednesday, July 4. 1952. Box 70, Folder 36 Thursday, March 20. 1952. Box 70, Folder 37 Tuesday, March 11. 1952. Box 70, Folder 38 Friday, March 7. 1952. Box 70, Folder 39 Thursday, March 6. 1952. Box 70, Folder 40 March 5, 1952. Box 71, Folder 1 December 24. Box 71, Folder 2 Thursday, February 21, 1952. Box 71, Folder 3 Monday, February 11, 1952. Box 71, Folder 4 Friday, February 15, 1952. Box 71, Folder 5 Thursday, February 14, 1952. Box 71, Folder 6 Friday, February 8, 1952. Box 71, Folder 7 Tuesday, February 5, 1952. Box 71, Folder 8 Friday, February 1, 1952. Box 71, Folder 9 January 7. Box 71, Folder 10 Wednesday 15, 1952. Box 71, Folder 11 Friday, January 17, 1952. Box 71, Folder 12 Thursday, January 31. Box 71, Folder 13 Tuesday, July 17. Box 71, Folder 14 Wednesday, July 18. Box 71, Folder 15 Thursday, July 19. Box 71, Folder 16 Monday, July 23. Box 71, Folder 17 Monday, July 23, 1951. Box 71, Folder 18 Monday, July 23. Box 71, Folder 19 Friday, August 3. Box 71, Folder 20 Tuesday, July 31. Box 71, Folder 21 Tuesday, July 31, 1951. Box 71, Folder 22 Monday, August 6. Box 71, Folder 23 Wednesday, August 8. Box 72, Folder 1 Friday, January 4.

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Box 72, Folder 2 Monday, January 7, 1952. Box 72, Folder 3 Tuesday, January 8. Box 72, Folder 4 Friday, January 11, 1952. Box 72, Folder 5 Monday, January 14, 1952. Box 72, Folder 6 Wednesday, January 16, 1952. Box 72, Folder 7 Friday, January 17, 1952. Box 72, Folder 8 Friday 18 January, 1952. Box 72, Folder 9 Tuesday, January 22, 1952. Box 72, Folder 10 Wednesday, January 23, 1952. Box 72, Folder 11 Thursday, January 24, 1952. Box 72, Folder 12 Friday, January 25. Box 72, Folder 13 Monday, February 11, 1952. Box 72, Folder 14 Monday, February 18, 1952. Box 72, Folder 15 Monday, March 3, 1952. Box 72, Folder 16 Tuesday, March 4, 1952. Box 72, Folder 17 Wednesday, March 5, 1952. Box 72, Folder 18 March 6, 1952. Box 72, Folder 19 Friday, March 7, 1952. Box 72, Folder 20 March 12, 1952. Box 72, Folder 21 Thursday, March 13, 1952. Box 72, Folder 22 Friday, March 14, 1952. Box 72, Folder 23 Monday, March 17, 1952. Box 72, Folder 24 March 19, 1952. Box 72, Folder 25 Friday, March 21, 1952. Box 72, Folder 26 Thursday, August 9. Box 72, Folder 27 Tuesday, November 6. Box 72, Folder 28 Thursday, December 13. Box 72, Folder 29 Big Bowl... club. Box 72, Folder 30 Bugs Bunny and the tortoise. Box 72, Folder 31 Tweety's puddy cat trouble. Box 72, Folder 32 The wedding of the painted doll. Box 72, Folder 33 Commercials. Box 72, Folder 34 Friday, August 10. Box 72, Folder 35 Wednesday, August 15. Box 72, Folder 36 Thursday, August 23. Box 72, Folder 37 Friday, August 24. Box 74, Folder 4 Take a Good Look--minor week. (aired). December 22, 1960 (taped) January 5, 1961 Box 74, Folder 5 Take a Good Look--major week. (aired). December 29, 1960 (taped) January 12, 1961 Box 74, Folder 6 Take a Good Look--minor week. January 8, 1961 (taped) January 19, 1961 (aired) Box 74, Folder 7 Take a Good Look--major week. (aired). January 12, 1961 (taped) January 26, 1961 Box 74, Folder 8 Take a Good Look--minor week. November 23, 1960 (taped) January 19, 1961 (aired) Box 74, Folder 9 Take a Good Look--major week. January 22, 1961 (taped) February 9, 1961 (aired) Box 74, Folder 10 Take a Good Look--major week. January 26, 1961 (taped) February 23, 1961 (aired) Box 74, Folder 11 Take a Good Look--minor week. December 18, 1960 (taped) December 22, 1960 (aired) Box 74, Folder 12 Take a Good Look--major week. December 11, 1960 (taped) December 15, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 1 Take a Good Look--minor week. (taped) (aired). December 4, 1960 and December 8, 1960 Box 75, Folder 2 Take a Good Look--major week. (aired). November 7, 1960 (taped) December 1, 1960 Box 75, Folder 3 Take a Good Look--minor week. (taped) and TBA (aired). July 29, 1960 Box 75, Folder 4 Take a Good Look--major week. (taped) and TBA (aired). July 28, 1960 Box 75, Folder 5 Take a Good Look. (taped) and TBA (aired). Wednesday, July 27, 1960 Box 75, Folder 6 Take a Good Look--major week. (taped) and TBA (aired). July 24, 1960 Box 75, Folder 7 --major week. Take a Good Look June 19, 1960 (taped) July 14, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 8 Take a Good Look--minor week. June 12, 1960 (taped) July 7, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 9 Take a Good Look--minor week. June 5, 1960 (taped) June 30, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 10 Take a Good Look--minor week. May 29, 1960 (taped) June 23, 1960 (aired)

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Box 75, Folder 11 Take a Good Look--major week. May 22, 1960 (taped) June 16, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 12 Take a Good Look--minor week. May 15, 1960 (taped) June 9, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 13 Take a Good Look--major week. May 8, 1960 (taped) June 2, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 14 Take a Good Look--minor week. May 1, 1960 (taped) May 26, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 15 Take a Good Look--major week. April 24, 1960 (taped) May 19, 1960 (aired) Box 75, Folder 16 Take a Good Look--minor week. April 17, 1960 (taped) May 12, 1960 (aired) Box 76, Folder 6 Script-- Tiger Rag, Act 1, copy #60. Box 77, Folder 1 Take a Good Look--major week. April 10, 1960 (taped) May 5, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 2 Take a Good Look. March 31, 1960 (taped) April 21, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 3 Take a Good Look--minor week. April 3, 1960 (taped) April 28, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 4 Take a Good Look--minor week. March 27, 1960 (taped) April 14, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 5 Take a Good Look--major week. March 20, 1960 (taped) April 7, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 6 Take a Good Look. March 13, 1960 (taped) March 31, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 7 Take a Good Look. March 13, 1960 (taped) March 24, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 8 Take a Good Look--minor week. March 6, 1960 (taped) March 17, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 9 Take a Good Look. February 14, 1960 (taped) March 3, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 10 Take a Good Look. February 28, 1960 (taped) March 10, 1960 (aired) Box 77, Folder 11 Take a Good Look. November 1, 1959 (taped) November 5, 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 12 Take a Good Look. October 25, 1959 (taped) TBA 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 13 Take a Good Look. October 18, 1959 (taped) TBA 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 14 Take a Good Look. November 15, 1959 (taped) November 19, 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 15 Take a Good Look. November 22, 1959 (taped) November 26, 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 16 Take a Good Look. November 29, 1959 (taped) December 3, 1959 (aired) Box 77, Folder 17 Take a Good Look. December 6, 1959 (taped) December 10, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 1 Take a Good Look. December 13, 1959 (taped) December 17, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 2 Take a Good Look. December 20, 1959 (taped) December 24, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 3 Take a Good Look. December 27, 1959 (taped) December 31, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 4 Take a Good Look. January 3, 1960 (taped) January 7, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 5 Take a Good Look. January 10, 1960 (taped) January 14, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 6 Take a Good Look. January 17, 1960 (taped) January 21, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 7 Take a Good Look. January 22, 1960 (taped) January 28, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 8 Take a Good Look. January 31, 1960 (taped) February 4, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 9 Take a Good Look. January 24, 1960 (taped) January 4, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 10 Take a Good Look. January 29, 1960 (taped) February 11, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 11 Take a Good Look. February 7, 1960 (taped) February 25, 1960 (aired) Box 78, Folder 12 Kovacs on the Corner. Monday, February 11, 1952. Box 78, Folder 13 Kovacs on the Corner. Box 78, Folder 14 Take a Good Look. November 8, 1959 (taped) November 12, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 15 Take a Good Look. October 11, 1959 (taped) October 22, 1959 (aired) Box 78, Folder 16 Kovacs on the Corner. Monday, February 4. Box 78, Folder 17 Kovacs on the Corner. Wednesday February. Box 78, Folder 18 Kovacs on the Corner. Thursday, February 7, 1952. Box 78, Folder 19 Kovacs on the Corner. Wednesday, February 29, 1952. Box 78, Folder 20 Kovacs on the Corner. March 28, 1952. Box 78, Folder 21 Kovacs on the Corner. Box 78, Folder 22 Wake Me When It's Over. October 23, 1959. Box 79, Folder 1 Scripts--Time 4 Ernie, 1951. Box 79, Folder 2 Operation Mad review. Box 79, Folder 3 Silents, please!. August 1960. Box 79, Folder 4 Kovacs special for April. Box 79, Folder 5 The Arkansas--revised screenplay. Box 79, Folder 6 Every Moment's a Gift - Ernie Kovacs in Hollywood, 1957-1962 (1 of 2). 1957-1962. Box 79, Folder 7 Every Moment's a Gift - Ernie Kovacs in Hollywood, 1957-1962 (2 of 2). 1957-1962. Box 79, Folder 8 Wake Me When It's Over. October 5, 1959. Box 79, Folder 9 Gimmick ideas. 1956. Box 79, Folder 10 Kovacs on the Corner. Wednesday, February. Box 79, Folder 11 It Pays to be Crazy--typed by Ernie Kovacs. Box 79, Folder 12 Ernie Kovacs Show. 1956.

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Box 79, Folder 13 Time 4 Ernie (May & June)--prop list (May 23). In Ernie's handwriting. 1951. Box 79, Folder 14 Ollie Crawford used. 1951. Box 79, Folder 15 Deposition of Ernie Kovacs. February 1, 1960. Box 79, Folder 16 Columbia Broadcasting System sound effects division. Box 104, Folder 7 Storyboard--untitled. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 105, Folder 1 Storyboards for untitled prison sketch. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 105, Folder 3 Notes and drawings for sketches on time, etc. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 105, Folder 4 Storyboards--babies (1 of 3)--unidentified sketch. Physical Description: 35 items [OVERSIZE].

Box 111, Folder 1 Storyboards--babies (2 of 3)--unidentified sketch. Physical Description: 20 items [OVERSIZE].

Box 112, Folder 1 Storyboards--babies (3 of 3)--unidentified sketch. Physical Description: 14 items [OVERSIZE].

Box 113, Folder 2 Title boards for Miklos Molnar (Budapest Pest) and Melancholy Magyar. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 113, Folder 3 Production calendar. December-February, no year. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 113, Folder 4 Plans for theatre and set designs. Physical Description: 21 items [OVERSIZE].

Manuscripts

Box 65, Folder 7 The Ernie Kovacs Show. Monday, July 2. Box 65, Folder 8 Ernie in Kovacs Land, July 20, 30. Box 65, Folder 9 Scripts. Tuesday, August 14. Box 65, Folder 10 Scripts--unidentified. Box 65, Folder 11 Five Golden Hours. Box 65, Folder 13 Ollie Crawford--unused. 1951. Box 66, Folder 1 American Tobacco Company Lucky Strike-- TV show. 1959. Box 66, Folder 3 The Week of the Old 97--Columbia Pictures Corporation. 1958. Box 66, Folder 5 Ernie Kovacs-- the Perry Como Show. 1957. Box 66, Folder 6 Guest column for Crosby. Box 66, Folder 11 Chapter 2 of untitled typescript with corrections (photocopy)--about Ernie Kovacs. Box 73, Folder 1 Zoomer--Kovac's book (folder 1 of 4). Box 73, Folder 2 Zoomer--Kovac's book (folder 2 of 4). Box 73, Folder 3 Zoomer--Kovac's book (folder 3 of 4). Box 73, Folder 4 Zoomer--Kovac's book (folder 4 of 4). Box 73, Folder 5 Zoomer--manuscripts, extra copy (folder 1 of 4). Box 73, Folder 6 Zoomer--manuscripts, extra copy (folder 2 of 4). Box 73, Folder 7 Zoomer--manuscripts, extra copy (folder 3 of 4). Box 74, Folder 1 Zoomer--manuscripts, extra copy (folder 4 of 4). Profuselies

Box 80, Folder 1 Brother Bill.

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Box 80, Folder 2 Break the Bands that Bind. Box 80, Folder 3 Beware. Box 81, Folder 1 Don't Believe Me. Box 81, Folder 2 But My Heart isn't in it. Box 82, Folder 1 Be Anything. Box 82, Folder 2 High Noon (Don't forsake me). Box 83, Folder 1 How Many Sweethearts Have I. Box 83, Folder 2 I Do Better up in the Mountains. Box 84, Folder 1 Johnny. Box 84, Folder 2 Love Where are you Tonight. Box 85, Folder 1 Love every moment you live. Box 85, Folder 2 So Little Time. Box 86, Folder 1 On Top of Old Smokey. Box 86, Folder 2 My Silent Love. Box 86, Folder 3 My Love is a Wanderer. Box 87, Folder 1 I'll Never Love You. Box 87, Folder 2 I Still Feel the Same About You. Box 88, Folder 1 I Never Saw the Show. Box 88, Folder 2 The Mask is Off. Box 88, Folder 3 The Nearness of you. Box 88, Folder 4 You'd think I Was in Love. Box 89, Folder 1 The Crazy Things You When You're in Love. Box 89, Folder 2 Song from Moulin Range. Box 90, Folder 1 You've Changed. Box 90, Folder 2 EEFMS. Box 91, Folder 1 How did he look? Box 91, Folder 2 Untitled. Box 91, Folder 3 Untitled. Box 92, Folder 1 1918. Box 92, Folder 2 1919. Box 92, Folder 3 1904. Box 92, Folder 4 1904. Box 93, Folder 1 1911. Box 93, Folder 2 1912. Box 93, Folder 3 1916. Box 93, Folder 4 1908. Box 94, Folder 1 1914. Box 94, Folder 2 1917. Box 94, Folder 3 1927. Box 94, Folder 4 1921. Box 95, Folder 1 1923. Box 95, Folder 2 1924. Box 95, Folder 3 1925. Box 95, Folder 4 1920. Box 96, Folder 1 1946. Box 96, Folder 2 1945. Box 96, Folder 3 1944. Box 96, Folder 4 1943. Box 97, Folder 1 1934. Box 97, Folder 2 1935. Box 97, Folder 3 1936. Box 97, Folder 4 1926. Box 98, Folder 1 1928. Box 98, Folder 2 1931. Box 98, Folder 3 1932. Box 98, Folder 4 1933. Box 99, Folder 1 1937. Box 99, Folder 2 1939.

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Box 99, Folder 3 1940. Box 99, Folder 4 1942. Tapes

Box 114, Folder 1 Ernie Kovacs Show--Daniel Vigilant # 8 & 9, How it happened--Ferdinand Magellan - Vigilant # 10, Wolfgang Sauerbrauten - Vigilant # 7 & 6, Inspector Pomeree [7.5 ips - full track]. June 9, 1955. Box 114, Folder 2 Ernie Kovacs - Vigilant - bands 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 [7.5 ips - full track]. June 9, 1955. Box 114, Folder 3 Ernie Kovacs Show - Cyclotron Kit (used), Oddities in the News (Jenkins - used), How it happened (Alexander G. Bell), Race horse kit (used), Daniel Vigilant #1, Crime syndicate [7.5 ips-full track]. June 13, 1955. Box 114, Folder 4 Ernie Kovacs Show - Snob Shop, Vigilant #14, Father's day gift, space commuter #14 & 14, Magazine - musicians, Magazine - plumbers, Torture rack, Fred Garity (Buddy Hackett), Vigilant #12, Vigilant #12 [On same tape with June 18, 1955]. June 16, 1955. Box 114, Folder 4 Davy Crockett inserts, Vitamin commercials, J. Walter puppy breath (17 one-liners), Time signals with sound effects (on same tape with June 16, 1955). June 18, 1955. Box 114, Folder 5 Ernie Kovacs Show. Vigilant #1, Vigilant #1, Vigilant #3, Captain Henry #1, Vigilant #5, Vigilant #5, Jerry Hankel at the fights [7.5 ips - full track]. August 6, 1955. Box 114, Folder 6 Ernie Kovacs Show - Vigilant #2, Gondoliers, Igor the Dog, Vigilant #4, Dove tonsils [On same tape with October 29, 1955 show]. November 26, 1955. Box 114, Folder 6 Ernie Kovacs Show - Vigilant #1, Vigilant #3, Vigilant #1, Vigilant #5 [On same tape with November 26, 1955 show]. October 29, 1955. Box 114, Folder 7 Ernie Kovacs Show - Dan Vigilant #1, Efficiency enginerr, Vigilant #3, Tom Swift at the football game, Vigilant #5 [7.5 ips - full track]. December 10, 1955. Box 114, Folder 8 Ernie Kovacs Show. WRCA-TV complete. Includes: Dog story, sound effects joes, Puppy breath, Edie sings Scarlet ribbons, Capusta Kid, Strange Facts [7.5 - full track]. December 12, 1955. Box 114, Folder 9 Ernie Kovacs Show. WRCA-TV complete. Matt Dennis, Mimi, Puppy breath, Capusta Kid in outer space, Edie - Christmas in Killarney, Oddities, Welcome Transients (Albert Gridley), Strangely Believe It, Puppy breath, Prison story [7.5 ips]. December 19, 1955. Box 114, Ernie Kovacs Show. WRCA-TV complete. Includes Edie - I wonder as I wander, The Folder 10 neurotic doctor and Puppy breath, December 20, 1955. Box 114, Ernie Kovacs Show. (NBC) complete [no description]. December 28, 1955. Folder 11 Scrapbooks

Box 102, Folder 1 Scrapbook. 1957-1959. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 102, Folder 2 Scrapbook--Ernie Kovacs. 1959. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 103, Folder 1 Scrapbook (no cover)--Kovacs (column). 1946-1947. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 106, Folder 1 Scrapbook--Ernie Kovacs - Take a Good Look. 1960. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 106, Folder 2 Scrapbook--Book 1. Ernie Kovacs Special. March-April 1968. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 107, Folder 1 Scrapbook--Kovacs (column). September-December 1948. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

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Box 107, Folder 2 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. 1959-1960. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 107, Folder 3 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. April 1968. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 108, Folder 1 Scrapbook--by Ruth Wyse (Chicago, Illinois). Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 109, Folder 1 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. 1956. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 109, Folder 2 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. 1961. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 110, Folder 1 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. 1956. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 110, Folder 2 Scrapbook--newspaper clippings. 1960-1961. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Miscellaneous

Box 105, Folder 6 Miscellaneous. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

Box 109, Folder 3 Miscellaneous printed material. Physical Description: [OVERSIZE].

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