Robert Presnell Jr. Papers
Collection Overview
Abstract
The Robert Presnell Jr. Papers consist of manuscript materials created by Presnell. This collection is unprocessed, but it is available for research upon request.
Dates
- Creation: dates to be determined
Extent
5 Cubic Feet (9 archives boxes)
Creator
- Presnell, Robert, 1914-1986 (Person)
Scope and Contents
The Robert Presnell Jr. Papers consist of manuscript materials for TV and movie scripts, short stories, and story fragments written by Robert Presnell, Jr. The collection also includes correspondence and related materials.
This collection is unprocessed, but it is available for researchers upon request.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Presnell, Jr. (1914-1986) was an American writer of radio, TV and movie scripts. He was the son of screenwriter Robert Presnell, Sr. and husband of actress Marsha Hunt. Presnell wrote and directed radio shows from the 1930s through the 1950s before turning to television, where he became best known. He wrote scripts for shows including Twilight Zone, Banacek, The Virginian, and Rich Man, Poor Man, Book II. He published a novel titled Edgell's Island in 1951.
Conditions Governing Access
No known access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright and other restrictions may apply to the materials in this collection. Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were transferred to the Browne Popular Culture Library by Robert Presnell, Jr. in 1974.
Processing Information
A preliminary collection summary was created by one or more unknown processors/archivists at an unknown date prior to July 2021. This document was revised and input into ArchivesSpace by Tyne Lowe, Manuscripts Archivist, in May 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert Presnell Jr. Papers
- Author
- Tyne Lowe
- Date
- May 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin