Collection ID: LMC 1200
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Summary

Abstract:
The Cleverdon mss., 1953-1973, consists of the correspondence of British Broadcasting Corporation radio features producer Douglas Cleverdon, 1903-1987.
Extent:
1 Box (1 standard)
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Cleverdon mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Douglas Cleverdon, 1903-1987, began his career as a free-lance actor and writer for the BBC West Region; in 1939 he joined that organization as part of the Children's Hour, and in 1943 he became Features Producer in London, working primarily with the Third Programme from its inception in Sept. 1946 until his retirement in 1969. Since that time, he continued to work as a free-lance producer until his death in 1987.

Scope and Content:

The Cleverdon mss., 1953-1973, consists of the correspondence of Douglas Cleverdon, 1903-1987, radio features producer for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

The correspondence chiefly concerns the scripts and productions for Third Programme produced by Cleverdon. Correspondents include Tony Aspler, Guy Brenton, Jacob Bronowski, Maurice William Cranston, Thomson "Thom" William Gunn, Brion Gysin, René Hague, David Higham, Daryl Hine, William Andrew Jackson, William Stanley Merwin, Sir Francis Meynell, Liam Miller, Adrian Mitchell, Alan Noel Latimer Munby, Richard Murphy, Bill Naughton, Percy Howard Newby, Leslie Mahin Oliver, Sean O'Riada, Bill Owen, Conrad Pepler, Kathleen Jessie Raine, Sir Herbert Edward Read, William "Bill" Joseph Russo, Donald Swann, Joan Tarbet, Robert H. Taylor, Vernon Phillips Watkins, and Francis Watson.

Also present is an unpublished manuscript by Dylan Thomas, sent to Cleverdon by Thomas' literary executor David Higham, and an annotated typescript list of all BBC radio programs produced by Cleverdon, 1942-1970.

Acquisition information:
Removed from Douglas Cleverdon collection of BBC radio scripts (Lilly PB6120 .S44…): 1975-1977 .
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged following original order.

Physical location:
Lilly - Stacks

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Cleverdon mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu