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Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm87055260
Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of Sid Caesar, actor and comedian, were donated to the Library of Congress by Caesar per Larry Spellman in 1987.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Sid Caesar is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of Sid Caesar are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Sid Caesar Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of
The
"Your Show of Shows"
series contains scripts for this ninety-minute weekly variety show, produced by
The
"Caesar's Hour"
series contains program files for Caesar's hour-long series, similar in format to "Your Show of Shows," which ran from 1954 to 1957. The supporting cast for this program included
A small Miscellany series contains skits from scripts from "Your Show of Shows," "Caesar's Hour," and the 1958 series "Sid Caesar Invites You" which appear to have been brought together for use on other television shows or appearances.
The collection is arranged in four series:
Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm87055260
Scripts, playbills, and related production material.
Arranged chronologically within television seasons and numbered according to episode.
Scripts, playbills, and related production material.
Arranged chronologically within television seasons and numbered according to episode.
Selected sketches from several television series and miscellaneous correspondence.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically therein.
A set design described according to the series, folder, and box from which the item was removed.