Personal papers of Richard Dyer MacCann
Overview
This collection contains three manuscripts from Richard Dyer MacCann, describing MacCann's thoughts on the decline in the American motion picture industry, his proposals on the values and essential aspects of film, and his life at the University of Kansas as a student.
Dates
- Creation: May 1999
Creator
- MacCann, Richard Dyer (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Richard Dyer MacCann
Richard Dyer MacCann was born to Horace Shores MacCann and Marion (Dyer) MacCann on August 20, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas. He was a student at the University of Kansas where he was highly involved in journalism activities, such as radio dramas on the university's radio station, editor of the Jayhawker yearbook, and writer for the University Daily Kansan newspaper.
MacCann went on to earn a Ph.D in Political Science and become a screenwriter for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-television and John Houseman Productions. In 1957 he married Donnarae Charlotte Thompson. He published many books and worked on many film projects until his death on June 28, 2001.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 601
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Richard Dyer MacCann, 1999.
Source
- MacCann, Richard Dyer (Donor, Person)
Subject
- University of Kansas -- Students (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Richard Dyer MacCann Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Richard Dyer MacCann
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by anm. Finding aid encoded by anm.
- Date
- 2018-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7815699712
- Preferred citation
-
Personal papers of Richard Dyer MacCann, PP 601, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository