Papers, 1930-1977.

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Papers, 1930-1977.

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Collection contains materials concerning Boyd's portrayal of Hopalong Cassidy and his many related promotional and business ventures. There are correspondence files including fan mail; scripts for Hopalong motion picture, television and radio productions; press kits and promotional material including broadsides, product labels, toys and clothing; Hopalong comic books and strips; Hopalong costume articles; scrapbooks; sheet music and phonograph records of Hopalong songs; layouts and photographs (some of Grace Bradley). There are extensive manufacturers and business files relating to Boyd's promotion of Hopalong with food, toy and clothing companies, with United Artists and foreign film companies. There are also ledgers, accounting reports, a minute book, contracts, copyright and other legal documents, and other records of many of the Boyd's business entities including William Boyd Productions, Hopalong Cassidy Productions, B.B. Productions, William Boyd Youth Foundation, Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club, Northvine Pictures and Nacio Publications.

112 cubic ft. (192 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7273213

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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B.B. Productions.

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Boyd, William, 1895-1972

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Boyd was an actor made famous through his portrayal of the cowboy character Hopalong Cassidy on film, radio and television. Hopalong first appeared in films in 1934, on television in 1949, and on radio and in comics in 1950. The character became enourmously popular and Boyd acquired all rights to the Hopalong character in 1948. He consolidated all Hopalong enterprises and began a highly profitable business through promotion of the character. Boyd donated some of his profits to childrens hospital...

Nacio Publications.

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Northvine Pictures.

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Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club.

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William Boyd Productions.

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Hopalong Cassidy Productions.

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Bradley, Grace Anne, -1831

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William Boyd Youth Foundation.

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United Artists Corporation

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