Papers, 1940-1973 (bulk 1960-1973).

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Papers, 1940-1973 (bulk 1960-1973).

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Collection contains correspondence regarding the play and film "1776" (1966-1972); subject files with correspondence, budgets, and other materials regarding the casting and production of the play "1776"; 3 contracts for compositions and for appearing in "Pins and Needles" (1940, 1955-1956); scripts for the musicals "Dynamite Red," "Garden of Eden," "Lady Doctor," "Mountain Men" and "1776" the lyrics for which were composed by Edwards (1960-1971); script for the 1966 television musical play "Mother Goose"; scores composed by Edwards (1962-1969); newspaper clippings of the play and film "1776"; photographs of Edwards along with stills from the play "1776" and the motion picture "Pins and Needles"; theater programs for "1776"; and 4 scrapbooks. Collection also includes 4 reel-to-reel audio tapes of interviews with Edwards (1969-1973); 8 reel-to-reel audio tapes from the musical "1776"; and 48 45, 78 and 33 1/3 rpm records of music composed by Edwards.

8.87 cubic ft. (11 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7319930

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Edwards, Sherman

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Edwards (1919-1981) worked as a musician before appearing in the 1940 motion picture "Pins and Needles." Edwards composed and wrote the lyrics to the 1969 musical "1776," which was also released as a motion picture in 1972. From the description of Papers, 1940-1973 (bulk 1960-1973). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31500084 ...