Phillips H. Lord papers, 1923-1969 (bulk 1930-1942)

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Phillips H. Lord papers, 1923-1969 (bulk 1930-1942)

Collection contains extensive correspondence; manuscripts; musical scores; news clippings; publications; advertisements; legal and financial material; photographs; negatives; scrapbooks; scripts; a log kept while on his world-wide voyage; the manuscript for "Seth Parker's Scrapbook;" and 78 rpm phonograph records for the radio programs "Seth Parker," "Seth Parker's Old Fashioned Singing School," and "Sunday Evenings at Seth Parker's."

16.28 cubic ft. (35 boxes)

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Lord, Phillips H. (Phillips Haynes), 1902-1975

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Phillips H. Lord created more than eighteen radio and television programs, including "Seth Parker;" "Seth Parker's Old Fashioned Singing School;" "G-Men," or "Gangbusters;" and "Mr. District Attorney." The "Seth Parker" series was his most popular work, and he wrote, produced, directed, and acted in it. Lord was born in Hartford, Vermont, but moved shortly after to Meriden, Connecticut, where his father became the pastor of a local church. He graduated with honors from Bowdoin College in 1923 an...