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Information: The first column shows data points from Preston, Robert, 1918-1987 in red. The third column shows data points from Preston, Robert, 1913-1987. in blue. Any data they share in common is displayed as purple boxes in the middle "Shared" column.

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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1917-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1917-1987

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Preston, Robert R.

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Preston, Robert R.

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Preston, Robert (actor)

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Preston, Robert (Robert Preston), 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert (Robert Preston), 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987

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Meservey, Robert Preston, 1918-1987

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Meservey, Robert Preston, 1918-1987

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Meservey, Robert 1917-1987

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Meservey, Robert

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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American actor. Born Robert Preston Meservey on June 8, 1918 in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, Preston is best known for his portrayal of the charismatic con man "Professor" Harold Hill in The Music Man, for which he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1958. He later reprised his role for the 1962 film adaptation. Preston won a second Tony Award for I Do! I Do! starring opposite Mary Martin from 1966 to 1967, in a musical which explores one couple's fifty years of married life. In 1982, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as "Toddy," a gay nightclub entertainer, in Victor/Victoria (1982). He died on March 21, 1987, in Santa Barbara, California.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1930s-1980s. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 731667575

Born Robert Preston Meservey on June 8, 1918 in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, Preston is best known for his portrayal of the charismatic con man Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man, for which he won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1958. He later reprised his role for the 1962 film adaptation. Preston won a second Tony Award for I Do! I Do! starring opposite Mary Martin from 1966 to 1967, in a musical which explores one couple's fifty years of married life. In 1982, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Toddy, a gay nightclub entertainer, in Victor/Victoria (1982). He died on March 21, 1987, in Santa Barbara, California.

From the guide to the Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington))

American actor; b. Robert Preston Meservey.

From the description of Robert Preston collection, 1920-1991. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70960123

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122640120

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http://viaf.org/viaf/122029155

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http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20521

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/731667575

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70960123

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http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Li-VAC9756

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http://archives.nypl.org/the/21463

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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Inventory and appraisement of personal estate, Washington County, Virginia, 1832 August 27.

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Johnston, Peter, 1763-1831. Inventory and appraisement of personal estate, Washington County, Virginia, 1832 August 27.

Title: Inventory and appraisement of personal estate, Washington County, Virginia, 1832 August 27.

This typed transcript of the inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Peter Johnston was conducted by George V. Litchfield, Valentine Baugh, and Robert R. Preston on 10-11 August 1832. It was recorded in Washington County Will Book No. 6, page 261 on 27 August 1832. Among the items recorded and their value were slaves, tools, carriages, furniture, animals, linens, and books at a total of $10,244.72.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (6 p.) : typescript.

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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews [sound recording]

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Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews [sound recording]

Title: Lewis Archibald collection of recorded interviews [sound recording]

Collection consists of cassette tape recordings of actors and performers collected by Lewis Archibald, a jounalist who wrote for the magazine 'Downtown.' Personalities interviewed include: Ingrid Bergman, Judy Davis, Mel Gibson, Glenda Jackson, Vanessa Redgrave, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy, Maude Adams, Kevin Bacon, Beau Bridges, James Bridges, Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Matthew Broderick, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Jack Lemmon, Jack Nicholson, Peter O'Toole, Mandy Patinkin, Robert Preston, Gilda Radner, Robert Redford, and John Voight, among many others.

ArchivalResource: 139 sound cassettes

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Robert Preston collection, 1920-1991.

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987. Robert Preston collection, 1920-1991.

Title: Robert Preston collection, 1920-1991.

Correspondence (1938-1991), personal and publicity photographs (1920-1984), assorted scripts (1955-1982), sheet music (1963-1982), personal and publicity photographs (1920-1984), playbills, programs, publicity materials, scrapbooks (1933-1964), and personal memorabilia.

ArchivalResource: 14 linear ft.

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979.

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John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979.

Title: John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979.

Collection of twentieth century motion picture memorabilia collected by John Eldon Thayer.

ArchivalResource: 59 boxes (35 linear ft.)

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Lillian Gish papers 1909-1992

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Lillian Gish papers, 1909-1992

Title: Lillian Gish papers 1909-1992

The Lillian Gish papers (75 lf.) span the years 1909-1992 and consist of correspondence including letters from friends, family, fans and business associates, personal papers, business, legal and financial documents, scripts, writings, photographs including early D.W. Griffith silent film photographs both candid shots taken during shooting and film stills, portraits by famous photographers, personal and family photographs, publicity and production photographs and snapshots, scrapbooks on the careers of both Dorothy and Lillian Gish, programs for early silent films and theatrical productions, clippings and ephemera that document the life and career of Lillian and Dorothy Gish from the early 1900's until Lillian's death in 1993.

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s

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Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s

Title: Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s

The Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s, consist of correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia of stage and screen actor Robert Preston.

ArchivalResource: 120 items

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Papers, ca. 1930s-1980s.

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987. Papers, ca. 1930s-1980s.

Title: Papers, ca. 1930s-1980s.

Collection consists of the correspondence and memorabilia of stage and screen actor Robert Preston.

ArchivalResource: ca. 120 items

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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Archibald, Lewis

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Archibald, Lewis
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Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Johnston, Peter, 1763-1831.

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Johnston, Peter, 1763-1831.
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Bacall, Lauren, 1924-

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Bacall, Lauren, 1924-
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Bailey, Pearl

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Bailey, Pearl
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991

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Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Crawford, Joan, 1908-1977

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Crawford, Joan, 1908-1977
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-

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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Garson, Greer, 1904-1996

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Garson, Greer, 1904-1996
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993

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Gish, Lillian, 1893-1993
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987

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Gleason, Jackie, 1916-1987
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Hart, Moss, 1904-1961

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Hart, Moss, 1904-1961
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Hayman, Joe

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Hayman, Joe
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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McDowall, Roddy

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McDowall, Roddy
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003

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Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Poitier, Sidney

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Poitier, Sidney
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Reagan, Ronald

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Reagan, Ronald
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.

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Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907-1990.
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Stevenson, Margot

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Stevenson, Margot
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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980

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Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980
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United States

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Name Entries

Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

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Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

Preston, Robert, 1917-1987

Preston, Robert R.

Preston, Robert (actor)

Preston, Robert (Robert Preston), 1918-1987

Preston, Robert, 1913-1987

Meservey, Robert Preston, 1918-1987

Meservey, Robert 1917-1987

Meservey, Robert

Preston, Robert, 1913-1987.

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