David S. Prowitt Papers
Abstract
In 1964, after working for the Chicago Sun-Times, American Airlines and ABC News, David Prowitt became an Executive Producer at WNET. Mr. Prowitt developed NET's first science series, SPECTRUM, serving as producer, writer and correspondent. In 1971, Mr. Prowitt moved to Washington, D.C. where he became a news correspondent and eventually WNET-TV Program Division Washington Bureau Chief. Prowitt's other endeavors at WNET included developing This Week with Bill Moyers, and Bill Moyers Journal. He managed the Science Program Group at WNET producing shows such as The Killers, and The Thin Edge. The collection documents David Prowitt's work for WNET's Science Group and for Science Program Group, Inc.
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Historical Note
David Sherburne Prowitt was born on May 29, 1934. He attended the University of Chicago (1951-1952), the Sorbonne (1953-1954), Roosevelt University (1953-1954), the University of Wisconsin (1961), and Brooklyn College (1962-1964).
Mr. Prowitt began his career in 1952 as a reporter, assistant picture editor, and rewrite man for the Chicago Sun-Times. In 1956, he moved to American Airlines where he served as Public Relations Manager and Regional Public Relations Representative. As Public Relations Manager, Mr. Prowitt ran a campaign to promoting American Airline's use of the Boeing 707 for national service.
Mr. Prowitt moved to ABC News in 1960. From 1960 to 1964, he was a news writer, first for ABC Radio, and then for ABC-TV. Later in his tenure at ABC news, Prowitt became a producer, working on live and taped film coverage.
In 1964, David Prowitt was hired as an Executive Producer at WNET. Mr. Prowitt developed NET's first science series, "SPECTRUM," serving as producer, writer and correspondent. In 1971, Mr. Prowitt moved to Washington, D.C. where he became a news correspondent and eventually WNET-TV Program Division Washington Bureau Chief. As a correspondent in Vietnam filming for the NET series "The Borders of War," Mr. Prowitt became the first public broadcasting reporter to broadcast from a combat zone. Prowitt's other endeavors at WNET included developing "This Week with Bill Moyers," and "Bill Moyers Journal." He managed the Science Program Group at WNET producing shows such as "The Killers," and "The Thin Edge."
From 1973 through 1983, David Prowitt served as CEO and Chairman of the Board at Science Program Group, Inc. Prowitt participated in all levels of science programming production, from writing and correspondence work to project director on grants and contracts. Programs he produced during this time include, "The Weather Machine," "Is Anybody Out There?" and the Emmy Award Winning (1976) "In Performance at Wolf Trap I and II." David Prowitt left The Science Program Group in 1983 to found David Prowitt Productions Inc. This company produced science programming for general and specific audiences.
Since 1986, Prowitt has worked for Public Interest Communications (PIC), Inc. and Medi+Cation, Inc. carrying on fund raising activities with clients such as NOW, The Cousteau Society, and the Nature Conservancy. He is President and Executive Producer at Medi+Cation, producing health-related audio-visual material for hospitals, doctors, and their patients.
Mr. Prowitt is a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association, American Science Film Association, and the American Trauma Society. He was a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the National Geographic Society. He has served as consultant to the President's Committee on Mental Retardation, the National Cancer Institute, the Veterans Administration, and the Public Broadcasting Service.
During his career, Mr. Prowitt has published articles in several magazines. He authored the 12th Annual Report of the National Science Board (1980-1981), Television and Bi-Centennial - AAAS Study (1975), and a novel entitled, "We Found a Lost World" (1957). He lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The David S. Prowitt Papers contains material from 1971 to 1989. The bulk of the collection is from 1971 to 1981 when Mr. Prowitt worked for WNET's Science Group and for Science Program Group, Inc. The collection includes correspondence, administrative material (e.g. tax records), as well as video tapes and scripts.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The David S. Prowitt Papers was donated to the University of Maryland at College Park Libraries by David Prowitt in August of 1991.
Processing Information
Processed by Mark Walden, December 1996
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Karen E. King, April 2005.
Arrangement of Collection
Organized as six series.
- Series 1: American Trauma Society (ATS)
- Series 2: Correspondence
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Series 3: Program Materials
- Subseries 3.1: The Gentle Army
- Subseries 3.2: Illusions of Immortality
- Subseries 3.3: Invisible People / White House Council on the Handicapped
- Subseries 3.4: Is Anybody Out There?
- Subseries 3.5: The Killers
- Subseries 3.6: The Life Game
- Subseries 3.7: PBS / Prizewinners Access
- Subseries 3.8: The Reality and the Promise
- Subseries 3.9: The Restless Earth
- Subseries 3.10: Rivers
- Series 4: Science Program Group, Inc.
- Series 5: Reports
- Series 6: Nonprint Media
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: American Trauma Society (ATS), 1975-1977 (4 folders)
Series one documents the activities of the American Trauma Society. It contains minutes of meetings of ATS, a directory of directors, correspondence and a report of the director. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors, May 1977 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | |
| Executive Committee Meeting, November 6-7, 1975 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | |
| American Trauma Society Board Minutes, July 27, 1975-January 25, 1977 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | |
| American Trauma Society Correspondence, May 5, 1975-February 21, 1977 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 4 | |
Series 2: Correspondence, 1969-1989 and undated (1.25 linear feet)
This series contains correspondence which reflect the project development activities of Mr. Prowitt. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misc. Correspondence, 1989 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 5 | |
| Business Correspondence, May 27, 1988-October 14, 1988 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 6 | |
| Correspondence, 1981; February 16, 1981; February 18, 1981; April 17, 1981 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 7 | |
| David Prowitt Correspondence, December 15, 1980-July 30, 1981 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 8 | |
| Adele Greene, June 18-23, 1980 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 9 | |
| Correspondence -- Prowitt, January 16, 1980-January 31, 1981 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 10 | |
| ELI Correspondence, March 15, 1979-July 18, 1979 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 11 | |
| David Prowitt Correspondence, January 12, 1979-July 28, 1980 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 12 | |
| Personal [Correspondence], July 13, 1978-August 28, 1981 | series 2 | box 1 | folder 13 | |
| David Prowitt Correspondence, 1978 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 1 | |
| Correspondence -- Prowitt, June 1977-May 2, 1980 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 2 | |
| Correspondence '76, January 5, 1976-December 7, 1976 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 3 | |
| Correspondence '76, January 5, 1976-December 7, 1976 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 4 | |
| Correspondence '75, December 14, 1974-December 29, 1975 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 5 | |
| Prowitt Correspondence, September 19, 1974-April 26, 1974 | series 2 | box 2 | folder 6 | |
| Prowitt Correspondence, December 21, 1973-May 2, 1974 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 1 | |
| Memos, December 17, 1973-September 21, 1976 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 2 | |
| More General Correspondence -- WNET, October 26, 1973-April 25, 1974 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 3 | |
| More General Correspondence -- WNET, February 14, 1972-December 18, 1973 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 4 | |
| Prowitt Correspondence, November 24, 1969-December 23, 1977 | series 2 | box 3 | folder 5 | |
| X42 Corporation, undated | series 2 | box 3 | folder 6 | |
Series 3: Program Materials, 1972-1981 and undated (3.50 linear feet)
Series three contains research and development materials for television productions. Files include contracts, correspondence, scripts, press packets, and public relations materials. The series is divided by show into ten subseries arranged alphabetically.
Subseries 3.1: The Gentle Army, 1973-1974 and undated (9 folders)
This subseries documents the development of a show produced in cooperation with the American Lung Association. It contains preproduction materials and a script. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Selection, May 8, 1974 | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 1 | |
| Lung Invoices Paid '74, April 24, 1974-July 23, 1974 | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 2 | |
| The Gentle Army (Research) -- Aired WCET-TV, April 4, 1973, undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 3 | |
| American Lung Association Show General File, October 11, 1971-May 24, 74, undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 4 | |
| American Lung Association Background Material, 1971-1974 | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 5 | |
| Lung--The Silent Army [Film Packages], undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 6 | |
| The Gentle Army -- David Prowitt, undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 7 | |
| Lung Show Script -- Gentle Army, undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 8 | |
| Lung Show Production, undated | series 3.1 | box 4 | folder 9 | |
Subseries 3.2: Illusions of Immortality, 1975-1976 (2 folders)
Subseries two contains research material for a cancer control program. Files consist of a speech and a newsletter. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illusions of Immortality (Cancer Control Project), September 29, 1975-June 29, 1976 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 10 | |
| Illusions of Immortality, 1975 | series 3.2 | box 4 | folder 11 | |
Subseries 3.3: Invisible People/White House Council on the Handicapped, 1974-1981 and undated (1.50 linear feet)
Subseries three contains material relating to all aspects of pre-production of The Invisible People, documentary on the handicapped. Financial statements, proposals, budgets, and research are in this subseries. Subseries three also documents the development of a White House Council on the Handicapped through contracts, budgets and research materials. Files are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Invisible People Precis], 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 1 | |
| Daybook [Newsletter], undated | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 2 | |
| HUD Extra Segments of [Invisible People] Precis, July 29, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 3 | |
| Board Meeting, June 12, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 4 | |
| Resource List, April 10, 1981-June 14, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 5 | |
| Precis -- Invisible People Original, undated | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 6 | |
| [Invisible People] Funding, March 16, 1981-July 8, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 7 | |
| HHS -- Office for Families, March 9, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 8 | |
| Invisible People Paid Invoices from March 1981, February 10, 1981-June 30, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 9 | |
| Invisible People Proposal, March 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 10 | |
| Invisible People Budget, 1980: December 9, 1980, undated | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 11 | |
| Teary, December 16, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 12 | |
| Invisible People, November 26, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 13 | |
| The Invisible People, November 4, 1980-March 16, 1981 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 14 | |
| Community Outreach, November 3, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 15 | |
| 1980 Conference on Life Safety and the Handicapped, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 16 | |
| Handicapped Person Legal Information, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 17 | |
| Organizational Meet, April 29, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 18 | |
| Mailing Lists -- Educational and Associated, October 27, 1977-December 12, 1977 | series 3.3 | box 5 | folder 19 | |
| Union Agreement -- AFM, 1977 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 1 | |
| IP -- Financial, undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 2 | |
| PCEH Workshop [mailing list], undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 3 | |
| [Community Services Administration--Civil Rights Regulations], undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 4 | |
| Access to Recreation, undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 5 | |
| [Disabled Persons], undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 6 | |
| Foreward, undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 7 | |
| Budget Phase I (Original), undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 8 | |
| Budget Phase I (HUD), undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 9 | |
| Invisible People (HUD), undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 10 | |
| WHC -- Contract 8/9/76, undated | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 11 | |
| WHC Progress Report -- #3, August 9, 1976-March 25, 1977 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 12 | |
| WHC Progress Report -- #2, August 9, 1976-April 1, 1977 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 13 | |
| WHC Progress Report -- #1, May 13, 1976 September 27, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 14 | |
| Advisory Board Meeting, May 13, 1976-September 2, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 15 | |
| Handicapped -- Invoices, May 10-28, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 16 | |
| WHC -- WETA and SPGI, April 1, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 17 | |
| WHC Notes on Issues and Position Papers, March 30, 1976-April 20, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 18 | |
| WHC Proposal, March 26, 1976-July 28, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 6 | folder 19 | |
| Rural Services, 1976 | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 1 | |
| Handicapped Notes and Statistics, September 1975-November 26, 1980 | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 2 | |
| Handicapped: Diary of a Student, January 12, 1975-April 21,1975 | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 3 | |
| National Federation of the Blind, 1974-1980, undated | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| WHC-Budget and Worksheet, undated | series 3.3 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 3.4: Is Anybody Out There?, 1974-1976 (5 folders)
Between 1974 and 1976, David Prowitt produced two shows on the Viking missions to Mars. Subseries four tracks production through scipts, timelines, correspondence, and press releases. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is Anybody Out There?, July 20, 1976-September 16, 1976 | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Viking Mars, July 6, 1976-September 20, 1976 | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Is Anybody Out There? Viking-1 Mission Timeline, May 3, 1976 | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Viking -- Mars, March 12, 1976-August 12, 1976 | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Is Anybody Out There? II, March 12, 1976-July 20, 1976 | series 3.4 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
Subseries 3.5: The Killers, 1972-1974 and undated (0.50 linear foot)
This subseries contains surveys of the nation's public broadcasting stations after airing The Killers. Surveys request information on individual stations' follow-up programming and community outreach projects. The series also contains transcripts of meetings, interviews and program descriptions. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQED Pittsburgh, PA, April 1, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| KTXT Lubbock, TX, January 21, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| WVIZ Cleveland, OH, December 28, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| WMHT Ch. 17 Schenectady, N.Y., December 20, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| KWSU -- Pullman, WA, December 5, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| KCTS Seattle, WA, November 30, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| WNVT -- Goldvein, VA, November 30, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| WLVT-TV Allentown, PA, November 30, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| KYVE-TV Yakima, WA, November 29, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 9 | |
| WNPE Ch. 16 Watertown, NY, November 28, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 10 | |
| KERA Ch. 13 Dallas, TX, November 27, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 11 | |
| WETK Ch. 33 Burlington, VT Vermont Educational Television, November 26, 1973-January 22, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 12 | |
| WENH Ch. 11 Durham, NH, November 26, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 13 | |
| KCPT Kansas City, MO, November-December 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 14 | |
| KUHT-TV Houston, TX, November 21, 1973-December 26, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 15 | |
| KESD-TV Ch. 8 Brookings, SD, November 21, 1973-January 3, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 16 | |
| KLVX Ch. 10 Las Vegas, NV, November 18, 1973-December 16, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 17 | |
| KSPS Spokane, WA, November 15, 1973, November 30, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 18 | |
| KLRN-TV Austin, TX, November 15, 1973-December 27, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 19 | |
| WVPT Harrisonburg, VA, October 29, 1973-January 2, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 20 | |
| WXXI Rochester, NY, October 23-24, 1973; November 23, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 21 | |
| WHRO Norfolk, VA, October 19, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 22 | |
| Nebraska Educational TV Network, October 17, 1973-March 17, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 23 | |
| WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA, October 15, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 24 | |
| KETC St. Louis, MO, January 2, 1974, October 17,1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 25 | |
| KNME Ch. 5 Albuquerque, NM, October 17, 1973; January 3, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 26 | |
| Mississippi Authority for Educational Television, October 16, 1973-January 23, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 27 | |
| New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, August 22, 1973-November 30, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 28 | |
| The Killers [Publicity Kit], May-September 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 29 | |
| [The Killers Community Outreach Program, 1973], March 30, 1973-October 19, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 30 | |
| Individual Interviews -- Heart, March 28, 1973; May 1-2, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 31 | |
| Transcript -- Heart Advisory Meeting, March 9, 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 32 | |
| Draft -- Descriptions of Heart Show, March-September 1973 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 33 | |
| KPEC Lakewood Center, WA, January 21, 1973-January 16, 1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 34 | |
| WLIW Ch. 21 Garden City, NY, 1972-1974 | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 35 | |
| WSBE Providence, RI, undated | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 36 | |
| WQLN Erie, PA, undated | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 37 | |
| Transcript -- Heart Meeting, undated | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 38 | |
| Heart Show, undated | series 3.5 | box 8 | folder 39 | |
Subseries 3.6: The Life Game, 1973-1974 (2 folders)
Consisting of releases, scripts and correspondence, this subseries documents filming of The Life Game. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Releases, March 25, 1974 | series 3.6 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| The Life Game, February 23-August 23, 1973 | series 3.6 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
Subseries 3.7: PBS/Prizewinners Access, 1978 (1 folder)
Subseries seven contains correspondence relating to Prizewinners contracts. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS/Prizewinners Access, August 4-September 25, 1978 | series 3.7 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
Subseries 3.8: The Reality and the Promise, 1975-1977 (5 folders)
This series contains proposals, correspondence, directories, and budget materials for a documentary on the Veterans Administration hospital system. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Medical -- The Reality and the Promise, April 8-December 1, 1977 | series 3.8 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Health '76 -- The Reality and the Promise, July 22-November 4, 1975 | series 3.8 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Health '76 -- The Reality and the Promise [Proposal], July 15, 1975 | series 3.8 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
| Health '76, June 1975-April 22, 1976 | series 3.8 | box 9 | folder 7 | |
| Health '76 Proposal, 1975, 1977 | series 3.8 | box 9 | folder 8 | |
Subseries 3.9: The Restless Earth, 1972-1977 (5 folders)
Correspondence, photographs, clippings, scripts and transcripts form this subseries. They provide information about production of a documentary on geology. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restless Earth Correspondence, November 16, 1972-January 25, 1977 | series 3.9 | box 9 | folder 9 | |
| Restless Earth Transcript, February 28, 1972 | series 3.9 | box 9 | folder 10 | |
| Restless Earth; Clippings, February 28, 1972; February 18-October 5, 1972 | series 3.9 | box 9 | folder 11 | |
| Restless Earth -- Good Letters, February 20-June 1, 1972 | series 3.9 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| Restless Earth Script, January 1972 | series 3.9 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
Subseries 3.10: Rivers, 1960-1977 (3 folders)
Subseries ten consists of research in preparation for a documentary discussing the riverways of America. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers, 1975-January 1976 | series 3.10 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Rivers Research, 1972-1977 | series 3.10 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Rivers Research, 1960-1974 | series 3.10 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
Series 4: Science Program Group, Inc., 1977-1981 and undated (10 folders)
Series four contains correspondence and forms documenting the Science Program Group, Inc. budget and governance. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGI, December 16, 1980-July 14, 1981 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| Claims, January 5-July 15, 1981 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
| Bank Statements, 1981 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| [SPGI Board Materials], June 18, 1980-October 15, 1981 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| [Science Program Group, Inc. IRS Returns 1978-1979], June 30, 1979, June 30, 1980 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Time Sheets, 1970-1980 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Expenses DP, December 14, 1978-October 30, 1979 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Tax Returns, 1977 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Prowitt Personal [Day Planner], 1974 | series 4 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
| District of Columbia, undated | series 4 | box 11 | folder 10 | |
Series 5: Reports, 1973-1977 and undated (11 folders)
This series contains reports and proposals presented by the Science Program Group, Inc. Materials are arranged chronologically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of the Nation's Science: '78, August 10, 1978 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 11 | |
| Science, Technology and Human Values, March 25, 1980 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 12 | |
| General Mills American Family Report [Annotated Correspondence Included] 1976-1977, January 18-February 8, 1977 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 13 | |
| The State of the Nation's Health, 1977 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 14 | |
| The State of the Nation's Health, 1977 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 15 | |
| Science, Television, and the Bicentennial -- A Report, March 17, 1995 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 16 | |
| South Carolina ETV, November 1973 | series 5 | box 11 | folder 17 | |
| The Global 2000 Report to the President Summary, undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 18 | |
| Production of the 12th Report of the National Science Board -- A Proposal, undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 19 | |
| Communicating Science Through Media, undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 20 | |
| Video Cassette Log, undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 21 | |
Series 6: Nonprint Media, 1974-1982 (4.50 linear feet)
Series six contains 1/4" audio tape, 3/4" videocassettes, 10" transcription discs and 16mm film, 2" quad videotape and 1/2" helical scan videotape. The tapes contain programs from the Science Program Group and are arranged into five sub-series based on media type. Subseries 4 and 5 are located in Nonprint Media.
Subseries 6.1: 1/4" Audio Tape, 1974-1978 (30 reels)
Subseries one contains audio recordings of shows such as Science Scene and Inflation: The Money Merry-Go-Round. Material is arranged alphabetically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Lunch. #1, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 1 | ||
| High Cost of Healing. For Transcription Only, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 2 | ||
| High Cost of Healing. For Transcription Only, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 3 | ||
| High Cost of Healing. For Transcription Only, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 4 | ||
| Inflation: The Money Merry-Go-Round. Reels 1 and 2., September 14, 1974 | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 5 | ||
| Post Lunch. #2, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 6 | ||
| The Quality of Life. Reels 1 and 2, January 3, 1975 | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 7 | ||
| Science Scene. 28:00, 1978 | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 8 | ||
| Pilot Presentation. "Genetics", undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | ||
| #1. Genetics, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 1.0 | |
| #3. Weather, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 2.0 | |
| #4. Coal, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 3.0 | |
| #5. Water, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 4.0 | |
| #6. Oceans [4 Copies], undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 5.0 | |
| #7. Air Pollution, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 6.0 | |
| #8. Solar Energy, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 7.0 | |
| #9. Television, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 8.0 | |
| #10. Seminar on Publicly-Funded Scientific Research -- "Where Should the Tax Dollars Go?", undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 9.0 | |
| #11. Seminar on Publicly-Funded Scientific Research -- Medical Research, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 10.0 | |
| #12. Science and Art, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 11.0 | |
| #13. Science Education, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 12.0 | |
| #14. Aggression [2 Copies], undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 13.0 | |
| #15. Women in Science, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 14.0 | |
| #16. Science and Transportation, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 15.0 | |
| Zubin. Hollywood Bowl. Panel Portion of Show, undated | series 6.1 | box 12 | folder 9 | item 16.0 | |
Subseries 6.2: 3/4" Videocassettes, 1974-1977 (25 tapes)
This subseries contains videocassettes of shows such as The Great American Dream Machine Revisited, Thin Edge, and Wolf Trap. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer, November 23, 1976 | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
| Government Science and Technology, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 2 | |
| Great American Dream Machine Revisited. Reel 2 of 2, March 19, 1978 | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 3 | |
| Heartmakers, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 4 | |
| The High Cost of Healing, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 5 | |
| The High Cost of Healing, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 6 | |
| Inflation: The Money Merry-Go-Round, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 7 | |
| In Performance at Wolf Trap, undated | series 6.2 | box 13 | folder 8 | |
| Is Anyone Out There?, July 25, 1976 | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 1 | |
| Knowledge and the Education Machine. I & II, undated | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 2 | |
| "Margin of Safety" Prowitt Segs -- FAA, undated | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 3 | |
| The Med and Mehta, undated | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 4 | |
| Mehta and Perlman at the Hollywood Bowl, undated | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 5 | |
| Mehta and Perlman at the Hollywood Bowl, undated | series 6.2 | box 14 | folder 6 | |
| Mehta and Perlman at the Hollywood Bowl, undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 1 | |
| The Merry Widow, October 7, 1977 | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 2 | |
| Mind of Man. Reel 2, undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 3 | |
| "Power and Public Opinion." Peter Vogt and Assoc., December 9, 1982 | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 4 | |
| "Quality of Life." SPGI, December 22, 1974 | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 5 | |
| Sports Science 1) Heart. 2) Glycogen, undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 6 | |
| Thin Edge Folo Up...Guilt, undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 7 | |
| Thin Edge. 102. Aggression. The Explosive Emotion., undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 8 | |
| Wolf Trap: Sills, Baryshnikov, Dizzy Gillespie, undated | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 9 | |
| Zubin Mehta at the Hollywood Bowl, August 27, 1977 | series 6.2 | box 15 | folder 10 | |
Subseries 6.3: 10" Transcription Discs, undated (8 discs, 8 scripts)
This subseries contains transcriptions of The Killers.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Return of The Killers [2 Discs; 2 Scripts], undated | series 6.3 | box 16 | folder 1 | |
| The Return of The Killers [2 Discs; 2 Scripts], undated | series 6.3 | box 16 | folder 2 | |
| The Return of The Killers [2 Discs; 2 Scripts], undated | series 6.3 | box 16 | folder 3 | |
| The Return of The Killers [2 Discs; 2 Scripts], undated | series 6.3 | box 16 | folder 4 | |
Subseries 6.4: 16mm Film, undated (6 reels)
Subseries four contains films of shows such as Mehta and His Music and Les Voleurs de Soleil.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For: Nicholas Traube, undated | series 6.4 | box 17 | folder 1 | |
| Les Voleurs de Soleil. Vi-Bob 1 and 2, undated | series 6.4 | box 17 | folder 2 | |
| Mehta and His Music. Protection Print., undated | series 6.4 | box 17 | folder 3 | |
| ...[?] Nobel Prize. Eduard Deitch., undated | series 6.4 | box 17 | folder 4 | |
| Work Print: White House Solar, undated | series 6.4 | box 17 | folder 5 | |
Subseries 6.5: 2" Quad Videotape, undated (1 tape)
This subseries contains a videotape of Ballet Segments.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet [sic] Seg.'s, undated | series 6.5 | box 17 | folder 6 | |
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- American Trauma Society -- History -- Sources.
- Prowitt, David -- Archives.
- Television -- Production and direction -- History -- Sources.
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Science Group -- History -- Sources.