Reminiscences of Mary Rodgers : oral history, 1982.

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Reminiscences of Mary Rodgers : oral history, 1982.

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Childhood, relationships with governesses, sister Linda: development of literary and musical abilties: early compositions, attitudes toward music in Rodgers household, Little Orchestra script writing; writing and producing ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, 1959, HOT SPOT, 1963, MEMBER OF THE WEDDING; relations with mother, Dorothy Rodgers, and collaboration on A WORD TO THE WIVES: creative process and personal objectives in writing children's books, screenplay for Disney Studios; father, Richard Rodgers: illnesses, relations with family; travels; impressions of various composers and producers.

Transcript: 477 leaves.Tape: 10 cassettes.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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