Preliminary Register of the Doty-Dayton Productions Records, 1956-1983
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7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html Preliminary Register of the Doty-Dayton Productions records, 1956-1983 MSS 2432 L. Tom Perry Special Collections Brigham Young University March 2007 Contact Information L. Tom Perry Special Collections Harold B. Lee Library Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 USA Phone: 801/422-3175 Fax: 801/422-0461 Email: [email protected] Processed by: Elizabeth West Date completed: March 2007 Encoded by: Elizabeth West ©March 2007 Brigham Young University. All rights reserved. Table of Contents Titlepage file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 1/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html Descriptive Summary Provenance Access Conditions of Use Preferred Citation Subject Tracings Institutions People Places Genre/Form Subject Container List Doty-Dayton Productions records Descriptive Summary Call Number: MSS 2432 Title: Doty-Dayton Productions records, 1956-1983 Creator: Doty-Dayton Productions Repository: L. Tom Perry Special Collections Extent: 160 cartons (225 linear ft.); 6 boxes (3 linear ft.); 5 oversized boxes (6 linear ft.); 51 film canisters (13.5 linear ft.) Biographical History Abstract: Lyman Dayton was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but lived mostly in Wyoming. He was an independent director, producer and writer of films. He worked mainly on family themed films during the 1970s and 1980s. He co-founded a production company with Dr. George Doty, Doty-Dayton Productions, which produced such films as Where the Red Fern Grows, Seven Alone and Against A Crooked Sky. Scope Abstract: The studio archives contains files on financing, production, research, story and script development, file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 2/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html distribution, advertising, contracts, television buys, still photos from various motion pictures, and audio mix elements of Doty-Dayton Productions. Motion Pictures documented in this collection: Rivals, Where the Red Fern Grows, Seven Alone, Pony Express Rider, and Against A Crooked Sky. Also in the collection are files on unproduced projects, 35mm and 16mm prints of the above mentioned films, and trailers. Provenance Donated by Lyman Dayton. Access Preliminarily processed; access with permission from the curator of the Arts and Communications Archive of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Conditions of Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Doty-Dayton Productions records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: MSS 2432; Doty-Dayton Productions records, 1956-1983; Arts and Communications; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Following Citations:MSS 2432, LTPSC. Subject Tracings Institutions Doty-Dayton Productions People Dayton, Lyman Places Salt Lake City (Utah) file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 3/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html Genre/Form Photographs Newspaper clippings Video tapes Manuscripts Scripts Audiotapes Motion picture film Subject Motion Picture producers and directors--United States--Biography Container List Doty-Dayton Productions records Doty-Dayton Productions records Carton Contents 1 Exhibitor contracts, reports and invoices. (1975- 1977). 111: Mankato. 112: Marquette. 113: McAllen- Brownsville (LRGV). 107: Louisville. 108: Lubbock. 109: Macon. 110: Madison. 123: Mobile- Pensacola. 114: Medford. 115: Memphis. 116: Meridian. 118: Miles City- Glendive MT. 119: Milwaukee. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 4/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 121: Minot- Bismark- Dickenson. 122: Missoula- Butte. 127: New Orleans. 128: New York. 136: Padicau- Cape- Giradeau- Harrisburg. 124: Monroe El Dorado. 125: Montgomery. 126: Nashville. 133: Omaha. 134: Orlando- Daytona. 135: Ottumwa- Kirksville. 144: Pittsburgh. 146: Portland- Poland Spring. 137: Palm Springs. 138: Panama City. 139: Parkersburgh. 140: Pembina ND. 141: Peoria. 142: Philadelphia. North Platte NB. 131: Odessa- Midland. 132: Oklahoma City. 2 Exhibitor contracts, reports and invoices. (1975- 1977). 147: Presque Isle. 148: Providence. 149: Quincy- Hannibal. 143: Phoenix. 152: Reno. 154: Roanoke- Lynchburg. 150: Raleigh- Durham. 151: Rapid City. 159: Sacramento- Stockton. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 5/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 174: Spokane. 177: Springfield MA. 179: Springfield- Decatur- Champaign. 175: South Bend- Elkhart. 174: Sioux Falls- Mitchell. 173: Sioux City. 172: Shreveport- Texarkana. 158: Roswell. 157: Rockford. 156: Rochester- Mason City- Austin. 155: Rochester NY. 160: St. Joseph. 184: Toledo. 183: Terre Haute. 182: Tampa- St. Petersberg. 187: Tallahassee. 180: Syracuse- Elmira. 3 Exhibitor contracts, reports and invoices. (1975- 1977). 180: Springfield, MO. Topeka. 186: Traverse City Cadillac. 187: Tucson. 188: Tulsa. 190: Tuscaloosa. 191: Twin Falls. 192: Tyler. 193: Utica. 194: Waco- Temple. 195: Washington D. C. 196: Watertown- Carthage. 197: Wausau- Rhinlander. 198: West Palm Beach. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 6/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 199: Wheeling- Steubenville. 200: Wichita Falls Lawton. 202: Wilkes Barre- Scranton. 203: Wilmington. 4 Musical manuscripts. Musical manuscripts of orchestral arrangements. 5 Advertising materials, critical paths, correspondence, reports and budgets. (1975- 1977). Advertising legal agreements, ideas and copy ready advertising materials. Critical Paths for Baker's Hawk, Against A Crooked Sky, Seven Alone, The Great American Cowboy, Till Death and Fear Maker. List of markets and show dates. (1975- 1976). Schedules. Newspaper articles. (1974- 1975). Photographs. Press responses and correspondence. (1976). Financial information. Production reports and budgets. 6 Production information. (1975). Newspapers. Souvenir programs of Doty- Dayton Productions. Advertising material and information concerning Where the Red Fern Grows and Pony Express Rider. Production files for Seven Alone and The Great American Cowboy. Press kits for Pony Express Rider and Against A Crooked Sky. 12 Production photographs of Where the Red Fern Grows. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 7/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html Letters. (1974- 1976). Daily logs. Scripts. 7 Production information. (1975- 1977). Phonograph Soundtracks for Against A Crooked Sky and Seven Alone. Articles. Production information. Scripts and schedule for Against A Crooked Sky. (1975). 8 Financial records. (1975- 1977). TWX messages. Ticket sales reports, check vouchers and invoices for Omaha, Memphis, Indiana (Seven Alone), Kansas (Against A Crooked Sky), Minnesota, Davenport, Sioux City/ Sioux Falls, Iowa. Flows. 9 Production, maps and advertising. (1975- 1977). Salt Lake City- Pony Express Rider. (11/19/76). 014: Houston- Pony Express Rider. (11/19/76). 011: Dallas- Pony Express Rider. (11/19/76). 051: Salt Lake City- Baker's Hawk. (12/22/76). 027: Denver- Baker's Hawk. (12/22/76). 176 (Wyoming): Basin, Buffalo, Casper, Douglas, Glenrock, Lusk, Newcastle, Rawlins, Riverton, Saratoga, Sheridan, Thermopolis, Upton, Worland. 178 (Minnesota and [Illinois]): Esterville (IL), Fairmont, Heron Lake, Jackson, Madelia, Mankato, Sherburn, Windom. 179 (Mississippi and [Missouri]): Belmont, Grenada, St. Joseph (MO), Tupelo. 180 (California): Crescent City, Eureka. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 8/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 181 (California and [Arizona]): Brawley, El Centro, Parker (AZ), Salton City, Yuma (AZ). 182 (Arkansas): Coming, Jonesboro, Piggott, Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge. 183 (New Mexico): Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, Roswell. 184 (Idaho): Burley, Carey, Challis, Gooding, Hailey, Mt. Home, Rupert, Twin Falls, Wendell. 186 (Florida): Apalachicola, Blountstown, Defuniak Springs, Panama City. 188 (Tennessee): Henderson, Jackson, Lexington, Savannah. 190 (Florida and California): Fort Pierce (FL), Indio (CA), Palm Springs (CA), Riverside (CA), Tequesta (FL), Vero Beach (FL). 192 (Ohio): Lima. 193 (Colorado): Delta, Grand Junction, Montrose, Pavonia, Rifle. 10 Production and advertising. (1975- 1977). Denver returned contracts. Military. Against A Crooked Sky. (1/1/77). 002: Los Angeles. Against A Crooked Sky, The Great American Cowboy. 12/15/76). Billings. Referrals: Exchanges for Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle and Spokane. 11 Summaries and reports. (1971- 1976). Pulse Annual Radio Review. (1971). Doty- Dayton Distribution. Accounts Receivable. Company Summary. (1976). Bound periodicals of Consumer Reports 1950, Vol. 15. Bound periodicals of Consumer Reports 1951, Vol. 16. Bound periodicals of Consumer Reports 1952, Vol. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 9/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 17. 12 Exhibitor contracts, reports and invoices. (1975- 1977). 21: Binghamton. 22: Birmingham. 23: Bluefield- Beckeley- Oak Hill. 64: Flint- Saginaw- Bay City. 6: Alexandria MN. 13: Bakersfield. 14: Baltimore. 15: Bangor. 16: Baton Rouge. 17: Beaumont Port Arthur. 18: Bellingham. 19: Billings. 1: Abilene- Sweetwater. 2: Albany GA. 3: Albany- Schenectady- Troy. 5: Alexandria La. 7: Amarillo. 20: Biloxi- Gulfport- Pascagoula. 63: Farmington NM. 59: Eugene. 60: Eureka. 61: Evensville. 55: Duluth- Superior. 56: El Centro- Yuma. 35: Cheyenne. 57: El Paso. Chattanooga. 58: Erie. 54: Dothan. 33: Charlotte. file:///C:/Users/cln2/Downloads/UPB_MSS2432.html 10/134 7/3/2018 UPB_MSS2432.html 13 Exhibitor contracts, reports and invoices.