Houston Branch papers, 1919-1962.

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Houston Branch papers, 1919-1962.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53193762

Collection consists primarily of manuscripts, including screenplays, teleplays, short stories, novels, screen treatments, screen stories, theatrical plays, and operettas. It includes sheet music and music manuscripts done in collaboration with Charles Wakefield Cadman. Notable among the many manuscripts are the shooting scripts for Tiger shark, The black pearl, The booby prize, and Feather in his crown. Branch's two novels written with Frank Waters, Diamond head and River lady, are not included in the collection, but there are folders related to them, including material involving a legal suit over the use of the title "Diamond head." Branch often wrote under pseudonyms and a list of these appears in the inventory of the collection. A small amount of Branch's correspondence is included in the collection. Notable among the correspondence are original letters from Albert Einstein, Carl Sandburg, and Edna Ferber regarding the American Library Foundation. Also included is an original letter from Prince Rainier of Monaco regarding the submarine, Cetacean. A sampling of Branch's public relations work concludes the collection. Branch established the American Landmarks Association and spent several years promoting the submarine Cetacean. Also included are folders from Houston Branch Associates, Branch's public relations firm.

15 linear ft. (12 containers)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7665613

University of Oregon Libraries

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