Summary Information

Title: David Susskind Papers
Inclusive Dates: circa 1935-2010 (bulk 1945-1987)

Creator:

• Susskind, David, 1920-1987

Call Number: US Mss 73AN; Audio 1452A; film call numbers; MCHC81-065; M86-015; M86-402; M87-110; M87-302; M88-096; M88-126; M88-289; M89-148; M94-346; M96-164; M2022-017

Quantity: 68.4 cubic feet (172 archives boxes), 46 audio recordings, 997 films (16 mm), 608 films (35 mm), 28 videorecordings (3/4-inch), 23 videorecordings (1-inch), 39 videorecordings (Betacam), and 52 videorecordings (VHS); plus additions of 173.5 cubic feet (159 record center cartons, 19 archives boxes, 13 flat boxes, 1 card file box, 1 box, and 3 oversize folders), 1 poster, and 1 oversize sign (approximately 8 feet x 3 feet)
Repository:

Held jointly by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections and by the Wisconsin Center for Film & Theater Research

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of David Susskind, producer, television host, and co-founder/president of the production company Talent Associates Ltd. The collection contains a wide variety of material such as correspondence, scripts and drafts, production information, show transcripts, clippings, financial records, and legal documents. Much of the collection relates to the award-winning dramatic anthologies and television series with which Susskind was associated including the syndicated talk show The David Susskind Show. It provides a thorough picture of the business operations of Talent Associates as well as information on Susskind's personal activities, and his opinions and interest in the television industry, politics, and events of topical interest. The collection includes extensive correspondence with prominent individuals in the motion picture and the television industries, and in politics and government.

Note:

There is an access restriction to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English, French

URL to cite for this finding aid: https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0073an