Edward Eliscu Papers
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Abstract
Edward Eliscu (1902-1998) was a lyricist, playwright, screenwriter, and a progressive activist in the entertainment industry, notably in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s. The collection includes his correspondence, scripts, speeches, articles and photographs.
Historical/Biographical Note
Edward Eliscu (1902-1998), was a lyricist (best known for Without a Song), playwright and screen-writer, and a progressive activist in the entertainment industry, notably in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Folders are arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
The Edward Eliscu Papers contain correspondence, unpublished lyrics, scripts and other literary writings (many of a political nature), copies of The Spectator, Eliscu's weekly column in the National Guardian, film, theater and general political ephemera and internal documents, including from several progressive entertainment industry organizations such as the Hollywood League for Democratic Action, the Hollywood Peace Forum, the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League for the Defense of American Democracy, the Hollywood Theatre Alliance, the Hollywood Writers Mobilization, and the Motion Picture Democratic Committee. There is also a speech, written by Eliscu for delivery by Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallaceat an October 8, 1948 presidential campaign appearance in Portland, Oregon. Also included in the collection are a set of a dozen cartoons (Defending the WPA), and about a dozen photographs related to the campaign to defend blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, and one photograph of Ann Meeropol.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection created by Edward Eliscu was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date; Edward Eliscu Papers; TAM 270; box number; folder number;
Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012, New York University Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by David Eliscu in 2001. The accessio numbers associated with these gifts are 2001.045, 2001.149, and NPA.2002.049.
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Processing Information
Photographs were separated from this collection during initial processing and were established as a separate collection, the Edward Eliscu Photographs (PHOTOS 122). In 2013, the photograph collection was reincorporated into the Edward Eliscu Papers.
