Merle Armitagepapers, 1930-1974

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Merle Armitagepapers, 1930-1974

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The collection contains an assortment of correspondence, books,some published by his Manzanita Press, typescripts of books and short stories,advertisements, illustrations, clippings, photographs and photographic plates,articles, speeches, catalogs, and miscellaneous original art work.

6 linear feet

University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections

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Armitage, Merle, 1893-1975

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Merle Armitage was born in 1893 on a farm outside Mason City, Iowa. He had many jobs over the years, beginning as a train engineer before taking a job as a graphic designer for the Packard Motor Car Company. His next career was as a set designer for New York theaters, which later turned into a long stint in the theater promotion business. Armitage also managed various performers and their concert tours. He co-founded the Los Angeles Grand Opera Association and was its business manager, and also ...