Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Biography
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Access Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Morse,Carlton E., Oral history interview by Eugene D. Carlisle and related correspondence and reference material,
Date (inclusive): 1936-1981
Collection number: M0770
Creator:
Morse, Carlton E.
Extent:
4 linear ft
Repository:
Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Abstract: Forty oral history interviews (tapes and transcripts) conducted between 1970 and 1975, legal releases, correspondence and
related materials. The collection also contains address and cast lists for ONE MAN'S FAMILY, original scripts for August 16
and 19, 1936, and program ephemera. There are newsclippings "Random reflections," written by Morse, 1972-1974, photographs
of Morse and his family, and a video "Good old days of radio," narrated by Steve Allen, n.d.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights
reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To
obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Cypress College, 1995.
Preferred Citation
The Carlton E. Morse Oral history interview by Eugene D. Carlisle and related correspondence and reference material, 1936-1981.
M0770. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biography
A well-known radio dramatist, Carlton E. Morse joined production staff of NBC
in 1930. His scripting credits include One Man's Family (1932-1959),
I Love a Mystery (1939-1944), and other programs.
Eugene D. Carlisle was Professor of History at Cypress College, Cypress California, and conducted the interviews from 1970
through 1975.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Forty oral history interviews (tapes and transcripts) conducted
between 1970 and 1975, legal releases, correspondence and related
materials. The collection also contains address and cast lists for ONE
MAN'S FAMILY, original scripts for August 16 and 19, 1936, and program
ephemera. There are newsclippings "Random reflections," written by Morse,
1972-1974, photographs of Morse and his family, and a video "Good old days
of radio," narrated by Steve Allen, n.d.
Access Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Allen, Steve.
Amerine, Maynard.
Andrews, William J.
Beeson, Ellis.
Berwin, Bernice.
Canfield, Roger.
Carlisle, Eugene D.
Carter, Wayne.
Christy, Helen E.
Conners, John L.
Dahlstead, Dresser.
Gilman, Page.
Hoag, Vinnie Sheer.
Loofbourow, Arlene.
Mallette, Margaret.
Merriam, Esther.
Morse, Anne.
Morse, Melvin M.
Morse, Patricia.
Peebler, Gladys.
Raffetto, Michael.
Bohemian Club.
Radio--History.
Radio plays--Production and direction.
Audiotapes.
Photoprints.
Video recordings.
Good Old Days of Radio.
One Man's Family.
aThe Women in my House.