Female on the Ponderosa?

Posted by mfurnier on March 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Pages 6-7 of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner TV Weekly, May 5-11, 1963, David Dortort Archives, Autry Library, Autry National Center; T2004-118-13.

Part of a Series: Exploring the David Dortort Archives At the beginning of each month, Project Archivist Mallory Furnier explores the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort.  Click here for other entries in the series. If you wished to live a long, healthy life on the fictional Ponderosa of Bonanza, it was … Read more

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Who is David Dortort?

Posted by mfurnier on July 9, 2011 · 2 Comments 

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Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West recently processed the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort.  This month Archivist Assistant Mallory Furnier concludes the Dortort blog series with a look back at previous posts and information … Read more

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Featuring the Fans

Posted by mfurnier on June 9, 2011 · 3 Comments 

High Chaparral Weekly Mail Summary April 22-26, 1968

Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. The Autry Libraries blog will feature monthly highlights from the collection in anticipation of processing completion in June 2011.  … Read more

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April 21, 1968

Posted by mfurnier on April 21, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort.  Today’s post is a special feature highlighting David Dortort’s relationship to the tumultuous social climate of the second half … Read more

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Introducing the Color Spectrum to Television

Posted by mfurnier on March 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

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Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. Every 1st Tuesday of the month the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in anticipation of … Read more

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The Many Faces of David Dortort

Posted by mfurnier on January 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Proofsheet of David Dortort from a 1961 photoshoot by Linda Palmer

Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. Every 1st Tuesday of the month the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in anticipation of … Read more

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International Bonanza

Posted by mfurnier on December 7, 2010 · 15 Comments 

A Cartwright for every woman

Part of a Series: Exploring Highlights from the David Dortort Archive The Autry National Center’s Institute for the Study of the American West is currently processing the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. Every 1st Tuesday of the month the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in anticipation of … Read more

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